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The dogs shown below, although already in the A&B Foster Program, have major medical needs. Above & Beyond is dedicated to
helping these dogs but the surgeries that have been performed and the additional medical needs of these dogs has very much
depleted our funds.
Our fund raising projects do help to defray some of the costs but we have other dogs already in fostering who need funds also.
Every dog we take in is vetted, spayed/neutered and given all required shots and treatments as prescribed by the Vet.
The dogs listed here are available for "Sponsorship." Whether it be on a monthly basis or just a one-time donation, please know
that you ARE helping to save lives. To help bring many dogs back from the brink of death, literally, and to ensure that each dog will
be given all the care they need is a gift you will never forget.
Thank you.
Michael Myers
President A&B English Setter Rescue
helping these dogs but the surgeries that have been performed and the additional medical needs of these dogs has very much
depleted our funds.
Our fund raising projects do help to defray some of the costs but we have other dogs already in fostering who need funds also.
Every dog we take in is vetted, spayed/neutered and given all required shots and treatments as prescribed by the Vet.
The dogs listed here are available for "Sponsorship." Whether it be on a monthly basis or just a one-time donation, please know
that you ARE helping to save lives. To help bring many dogs back from the brink of death, literally, and to ensure that each dog will
be given all the care they need is a gift you will never forget.
Thank you.
Michael Myers
President A&B English Setter Rescue
| Susan Enan Bring On The Wonder |
Dr. Seuss was running as a stray before finding safety with a good
Samaritan in Tennessee. He was lame and cut up -- they thought he
might have been hit by a car. Dr. Seuss is now in foster care in
Columbus, OH. He is a wonderful, low-key 6-ish year old boy who gets
along with everyone! His favorite things are being brushed, being
touched, and cuddling up. He loves his lovin'!!!
Dr. Seuss was seen by a cardiologist due to a musical systolic heart
murmur (ergo, the nickname "Seussical the Musical"). He was
diagnosed with degenerative valve disease, although his heart is
functioning normally at this time. (No medications or restrictions are
required for now, but bi-annual evaluations will be needed to
monitor/regulate any progression.)
He was then neutered, but was allergic to his stitches and got an
infection at the incision site. In his attempts to lick and scratch at the
infection, Dr. Seuss scratched his cornea -- weekly vet visits have been
required to treat his eye. This boy needs a break!! And some extra
lovin' from you!!! Will you send Dr. Seuss extra special kisses for
Valentine's Day? Please send a donation to help him heal and feel good
again! Your donation will also help A&B defray the costs of medical
fees and specialist exams. Each echo cardiogram is $380. Dr. Seuss
thanks you!
Samaritan in Tennessee. He was lame and cut up -- they thought he
might have been hit by a car. Dr. Seuss is now in foster care in
Columbus, OH. He is a wonderful, low-key 6-ish year old boy who gets
along with everyone! His favorite things are being brushed, being
touched, and cuddling up. He loves his lovin'!!!
Dr. Seuss was seen by a cardiologist due to a musical systolic heart
murmur (ergo, the nickname "Seussical the Musical"). He was
diagnosed with degenerative valve disease, although his heart is
functioning normally at this time. (No medications or restrictions are
required for now, but bi-annual evaluations will be needed to
monitor/regulate any progression.)
He was then neutered, but was allergic to his stitches and got an
infection at the incision site. In his attempts to lick and scratch at the
infection, Dr. Seuss scratched his cornea -- weekly vet visits have been
required to treat his eye. This boy needs a break!! And some extra
lovin' from you!!! Will you send Dr. Seuss extra special kisses for
Valentine's Day? Please send a donation to help him heal and feel good
again! Your donation will also help A&B defray the costs of medical
fees and specialist exams. Each echo cardiogram is $380. Dr. Seuss
thanks you!
| Dr. Seuss |
Meet A and B’s Sweet Rosie. Rosie is a 10 month old English
Setter puppy whose family found themselves with a very difficult
decision. Find a rescue to help Rosie or let her go to Rainbow
Bridge.
You see Rosie has very severe hip dysplasia. Severe enough that
Rosie’s family could not afford the surgery needed so she can walk
and run and play. A and B was contacted and we found some
wonderful volunteers who are willing to foster Rosie through the
surgery and then take her through re-hab.
As one of our volunteer’s very accurately put it ” It's a powerful
love to be able to say goodbye in order to get Rosie the help she
needs”.
Rosie’s surgery will be expensive, every penny donated will be a
help to offset a bill that will be very large. Please consider giving
something, anything to help us help Rosie to have a normal adult
life and to be able to walk, run and play like a happy English Setter
should. It will be a while before Rosie can do this, but now
because of A and B she will!
Setter puppy whose family found themselves with a very difficult
decision. Find a rescue to help Rosie or let her go to Rainbow
Bridge.
You see Rosie has very severe hip dysplasia. Severe enough that
Rosie’s family could not afford the surgery needed so she can walk
and run and play. A and B was contacted and we found some
wonderful volunteers who are willing to foster Rosie through the
surgery and then take her through re-hab.
As one of our volunteer’s very accurately put it ” It's a powerful
love to be able to say goodbye in order to get Rosie the help she
needs”.
Rosie’s surgery will be expensive, every penny donated will be a
help to offset a bill that will be very large. Please consider giving
something, anything to help us help Rosie to have a normal adult
life and to be able to walk, run and play like a happy English Setter
should. It will be a while before Rosie can do this, but now
because of A and B she will!
| Rosie |
The official registration and financial information of Above & Beyond English Setter Rescue may be obtained from the Pennsylvania
Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1 (800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1 (800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
Meet Ginger, this little sweetie was found as a severely emaciated stray in
Alabama. The kind people that found her couldn’t keep her so they asked
Above & Beyond for help. When Ginger was taken to the vet it was found
that she was diabetic.
Canine diabetes is a condition in the endocrine system brought about by a
deficiency of insulin, or it could be caused by the body’s inability to
respond to this hormone. Many dogs become diabetic; studies show that
1 out of every 400 dogs develop diabetes.
This condition could develop as a result of heredity, others have it as an
aftermath of other diseases which damaged the pancreas, or it could be a
congenital condition. Moreover, obesity can also be a contributing factor.
Although canine diabetes can affect any breed of dog, of all ages or sex,
female dogs are more susceptible and this is especially true when they
reach 6 to 9 years old.
At this time, there is no real cure for diabetes. There are, however, some
treatments that can be given to manage it. For Ginger this includes insulin
injections every 12 hours and her glucose levels are checked weekly. She
is also given a vet approved diet, plenty of exercise and lots of love. All of
these things are important to keep Ginger healthy, without them many
complications develop including, cataracts, blindness, kidney and liver
problems, and even death.
Please sponsor Ginger so Above & Beyond English Setter Rescue can
continue to help her and other beautiful Setters like her.
Alabama. The kind people that found her couldn’t keep her so they asked
Above & Beyond for help. When Ginger was taken to the vet it was found
that she was diabetic.
Canine diabetes is a condition in the endocrine system brought about by a
deficiency of insulin, or it could be caused by the body’s inability to
respond to this hormone. Many dogs become diabetic; studies show that
1 out of every 400 dogs develop diabetes.
This condition could develop as a result of heredity, others have it as an
aftermath of other diseases which damaged the pancreas, or it could be a
congenital condition. Moreover, obesity can also be a contributing factor.
Although canine diabetes can affect any breed of dog, of all ages or sex,
female dogs are more susceptible and this is especially true when they
reach 6 to 9 years old.
At this time, there is no real cure for diabetes. There are, however, some
treatments that can be given to manage it. For Ginger this includes insulin
injections every 12 hours and her glucose levels are checked weekly. She
is also given a vet approved diet, plenty of exercise and lots of love. All of
these things are important to keep Ginger healthy, without them many
complications develop including, cataracts, blindness, kidney and liver
problems, and even death.
Please sponsor Ginger so Above & Beyond English Setter Rescue can
continue to help her and other beautiful Setters like her.
| Ginger/Helen |
Dez is a 3 year old setter mix. He has been a fortunate boy to have been
rescued by Above and Beyond English Setter Rescue as well as to have
been a shelter favorite in a shelter in rural Georgia where dogs rarely make
it out.
It is easy to see why he was a shelter favorite, he is very sweet and mild
mannered. After two months of being at the shelter, well beyond the time
that they can keep dogs, the staff had no choice but to give Dez and end
of life date. That's where A&B stepped in. Within three days A&B had a
foster home lined up and a mini transport scrambled into place to get Dez
from the shelter to his foster home. Dez had no vet care while at the
shelter (there was simply no funding for vet care) and was scheduled in for
a full vetting and neutering. It was during his vet visit that it was
discovered that he is strongly heartworm positive.
Upon leaving the vet Dez's foster mom was waiting at a traffic light and
noticed two rainbows, one ended right at the intersection where she and
Dez where waiting. Dez's foster mom took this as a sign that Dez's luck
would continue and somehow his heartworm treatment would be funded
so that he could go on to the life he has long waited for.
Please help contribute to offset Dez's heartworm treatments. While he
isn't all setter, he is deserving of his new life too. Someone has been
smiling on him from the first day he was at the shelter. In the staff keeping
him there for months beyond his euthanasia date, to A&B getting him
sprung from the shelter in a matter of days, to the rainbows
accompanying him on his way home from the vet's office and his HW
diagnosis.
Dez really is the sweetest boy. He is gentle, sweet, happy, plays well with
others, rides contentedly on the back seat of the car, walks well on leash
and is pretty well potty trained. He would make someone a great family
member, but he needs to get well first.
rescued by Above and Beyond English Setter Rescue as well as to have
been a shelter favorite in a shelter in rural Georgia where dogs rarely make
it out.
It is easy to see why he was a shelter favorite, he is very sweet and mild
mannered. After two months of being at the shelter, well beyond the time
that they can keep dogs, the staff had no choice but to give Dez and end
of life date. That's where A&B stepped in. Within three days A&B had a
foster home lined up and a mini transport scrambled into place to get Dez
from the shelter to his foster home. Dez had no vet care while at the
shelter (there was simply no funding for vet care) and was scheduled in for
a full vetting and neutering. It was during his vet visit that it was
discovered that he is strongly heartworm positive.
Upon leaving the vet Dez's foster mom was waiting at a traffic light and
noticed two rainbows, one ended right at the intersection where she and
Dez where waiting. Dez's foster mom took this as a sign that Dez's luck
would continue and somehow his heartworm treatment would be funded
so that he could go on to the life he has long waited for.
Please help contribute to offset Dez's heartworm treatments. While he
isn't all setter, he is deserving of his new life too. Someone has been
smiling on him from the first day he was at the shelter. In the staff keeping
him there for months beyond his euthanasia date, to A&B getting him
sprung from the shelter in a matter of days, to the rainbows
accompanying him on his way home from the vet's office and his HW
diagnosis.
Dez really is the sweetest boy. He is gentle, sweet, happy, plays well with
others, rides contentedly on the back seat of the car, walks well on leash
and is pretty well potty trained. He would make someone a great family
member, but he needs to get well first.
| Dez |
Chloe is a beautiful little girl whom her foster family diagnosed as a
"lickaholic." It was clear from first sight that she did not have an easy life,
obviously having had many litters. She seemed sweet and fine, but that
was not to be.
When we first got to our house she slept for three straight days and we
thought she was depressed. About a week and a half after she got here
we found out she had hook worms. The vet wormed her and with in a few
days, she started coming out of her shell to show a beautiful happy girl.
We noticed small bump on Chloe's chest and some sores in her mouth
when she first came to us. The vet described these sores as "bloody
sores." After her bump grew to a noticeable size the vet did some tests
to see what it was, as it was now a little bigger than a tennis ball. The
bump was removed and sent to pathology. After the test results came
back the vet said that Chloe has an aggressive form of Cancer called
sarcoma. The vet did not give Chloe long to live.
After much tears and discussion within our family, we have decided to keep
Chloe as long as she remains on this earth, as she is not adoptable. She
will need additional medical care and we are committed to keeping her
happy and comfortable. When the time comes that she is in pain we will let
her go.
Chloe needs your support to help ensure that we can continue to provide
all she could ever need. Thank you and Chloe sends licks and snuggles.
"lickaholic." It was clear from first sight that she did not have an easy life,
obviously having had many litters. She seemed sweet and fine, but that
was not to be.
When we first got to our house she slept for three straight days and we
thought she was depressed. About a week and a half after she got here
we found out she had hook worms. The vet wormed her and with in a few
days, she started coming out of her shell to show a beautiful happy girl.
We noticed small bump on Chloe's chest and some sores in her mouth
when she first came to us. The vet described these sores as "bloody
sores." After her bump grew to a noticeable size the vet did some tests
to see what it was, as it was now a little bigger than a tennis ball. The
bump was removed and sent to pathology. After the test results came
back the vet said that Chloe has an aggressive form of Cancer called
sarcoma. The vet did not give Chloe long to live.
After much tears and discussion within our family, we have decided to keep
Chloe as long as she remains on this earth, as she is not adoptable. She
will need additional medical care and we are committed to keeping her
happy and comfortable. When the time comes that she is in pain we will let
her go.
Chloe needs your support to help ensure that we can continue to provide
all she could ever need. Thank you and Chloe sends licks and snuggles.
| Chloe In Hospice |
On 9/24, foster Mom met 3.5 week old Angel. Foster Mom saw Angel had
a problem with her front right leg. Because she could not stand on it,
Angel splayed out her hind leg to lower her body to enable her to crawl
with her right front. She often fell over her right shoulder. A trip to the
vet resulted in her being treated for coccidia, worms, and an infected urine
rash on her belly. The vet agreed Angel needed to see an Orthopedic
Specialist for her elbow. Just two days later Angel broke with kennel
cough. Having already been on clavamox for her infected skin, the KC was
a very light case.
The Ortho specialist confirmed Angel had an elbow luxation - highly
uncommon for a puppy her age. Basically her elbow was out of socket.
There was no fracture, break, trauma, or congenital defect. Just a mystery
as to how it got dislocated. Surgery was not an option. Since her right leg
was already visible smaller than her left from not being able to use her
muscles and tendons, the only option was, under anesthesia, manipulate
the elbow back into socket and put a large SPICA splint on her leg to
stretch out her tendons. This would be kept in place for 14 days in hope
scar tissue would grow and hold the joint together. Angel had a body
bandage and a bandage around her neck to help stabilize and hold the
metal splint. Angel had to endure wearing this contraption for 10 – 14
days. The SPICA was removed on 10/17.
Dr. Hassinger is very pleased the elbow remained “IN”. The next 14 days
are critical. If the elbow joint stays “IN”, then Angel has a great chance.
If it pops out again, then we may be forced to attempt a very risky
surgery. The worst case scenario is amputating her leg…..please please say
a prayer it does not come to this!!!!! Regardless A & B is committed to see
Angel is given the best chance. She may have additional issues as a result
of crawling on her leg for the first weeks of her life. Dr. Hassinger feels the
elbow joint may have never been “IN” from birth which would also explain
why she seems a few weeks behind her siblings Amos & Ande in
development.
To date Angel’s bills exceed $1,000.00. Angel will see the Ortho specialist
again on Nov. 1st for a follow-up and more films. Angel will also need to
complete her rounds of puppy shots and also have a spay surgery. Can
you find it in your heart to help this beautiful “Angel” get healthy and into
her forever home? Angel says thank you for a chance at life!!!!!
a problem with her front right leg. Because she could not stand on it,
Angel splayed out her hind leg to lower her body to enable her to crawl
with her right front. She often fell over her right shoulder. A trip to the
vet resulted in her being treated for coccidia, worms, and an infected urine
rash on her belly. The vet agreed Angel needed to see an Orthopedic
Specialist for her elbow. Just two days later Angel broke with kennel
cough. Having already been on clavamox for her infected skin, the KC was
a very light case.
The Ortho specialist confirmed Angel had an elbow luxation - highly
uncommon for a puppy her age. Basically her elbow was out of socket.
There was no fracture, break, trauma, or congenital defect. Just a mystery
as to how it got dislocated. Surgery was not an option. Since her right leg
was already visible smaller than her left from not being able to use her
muscles and tendons, the only option was, under anesthesia, manipulate
the elbow back into socket and put a large SPICA splint on her leg to
stretch out her tendons. This would be kept in place for 14 days in hope
scar tissue would grow and hold the joint together. Angel had a body
bandage and a bandage around her neck to help stabilize and hold the
metal splint. Angel had to endure wearing this contraption for 10 – 14
days. The SPICA was removed on 10/17.
Dr. Hassinger is very pleased the elbow remained “IN”. The next 14 days
are critical. If the elbow joint stays “IN”, then Angel has a great chance.
If it pops out again, then we may be forced to attempt a very risky
surgery. The worst case scenario is amputating her leg…..please please say
a prayer it does not come to this!!!!! Regardless A & B is committed to see
Angel is given the best chance. She may have additional issues as a result
of crawling on her leg for the first weeks of her life. Dr. Hassinger feels the
elbow joint may have never been “IN” from birth which would also explain
why she seems a few weeks behind her siblings Amos & Ande in
development.
To date Angel’s bills exceed $1,000.00. Angel will see the Ortho specialist
again on Nov. 1st for a follow-up and more films. Angel will also need to
complete her rounds of puppy shots and also have a spay surgery. Can
you find it in your heart to help this beautiful “Angel” get healthy and into
her forever home? Angel says thank you for a chance at life!!!!!
| Angel |
Remy is an 8 month old English Setter mix. He was rescued from an
owner who placed a ‘free to a good home’ listing on Craigslist after
winning him in a raffle at a gun show. Once in the care of A&B, and during
his initial vet visit, it was discovered that Remy was genetically prone to hip
dysplasia. Over the next few months, follow-up X-rays have shown that
the condition in his hip joint has worsened. Remy will have a procedure
called an FHO, (Femoral Head Ostectomy) that removes the head and neck
from the femur bone to alleviate the bone-on-bone pain in his hip joint.
Remy’s left side will be done first, and allowed to heal before his right side
is done. Costs for Remy’s surgery and rehabilitation are expected to
exceed $3500 over the course of the next several months. Thank you for
considering a donation to help offset the expense of this surgery needed
to provide this sweet young Setter with a relatively normal and pain free
life.
owner who placed a ‘free to a good home’ listing on Craigslist after
winning him in a raffle at a gun show. Once in the care of A&B, and during
his initial vet visit, it was discovered that Remy was genetically prone to hip
dysplasia. Over the next few months, follow-up X-rays have shown that
the condition in his hip joint has worsened. Remy will have a procedure
called an FHO, (Femoral Head Ostectomy) that removes the head and neck
from the femur bone to alleviate the bone-on-bone pain in his hip joint.
Remy’s left side will be done first, and allowed to heal before his right side
is done. Costs for Remy’s surgery and rehabilitation are expected to
exceed $3500 over the course of the next several months. Thank you for
considering a donation to help offset the expense of this surgery needed
to provide this sweet young Setter with a relatively normal and pain free
life.
| Remy |
