February 2010 - Happy Valentine's Day!
- Events List
- Snow Dogs
- Valentine's Day Pet Precautions
- Debbie's Etsy Shop
- Ear Cleansing Recipe
Above and Beyond English Setter Rescue
Setter Tales News
Ain't Got No Home
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
EVENTS - mark your calendars!
Horse and Pet Expo
When?  March 19th, 20th and 21st
Where?  The Greater Reading Expo Center, 2525 North 12th Street Reading, PA.
For more information please visit
www.horseandpetexpo.com/petexporeading/index.htm
Valentine's Day Pet Safety

Valentine's Day means chocolate, flowers, candles and other special
treats that may be tempting and potentially hazardous for your pets.

Be extra vigilant and keep these items well out of your pets' reach at
all times.

Symptoms from chocolate ingestion include hyperactivity, tremors,
racing heartbeat, and seizures. Damage to the liver can also occur
and is not so obvious.  Seek immediate medical attention.
RECIPE CORNER
EAR & SKIN CLEANSING SOLUTION
½ Cup Water
1-2 Tsp. Boric Acid Powder
½ Cup 5% Acidity Distilled Vinegar (Acetic Acid)

Dissolve boric acid in water and add vinegar
Gives 8oz of solution: 2.5% Boric Acid, 2.5% Acetic Acid
A&B English Setter Rescue is run entirely by volunteers and survives
solely on money received through donations and via fund raising
events.  Every single volunteer has his or her own special way of
contributing to the rescue efforts, which in the end add up to many,
many happily wagging tails!!!  
Join us at Yahoo Groups
Click on the Candle
Reminder:
To all A & B Adopters
This rescue cares about our dogs from the day we hear about them needing
help until their last day on this earth.  Because we care, we expect every
adopter to call us immediately to let us know if their English Setter has
escaped their clutches.  We can and want to help -- you're not bothering us!

As a part of the A & B Family, it is your responsibility to make the phone call
to someone on the contacts page and to send us an e-mail if you have a
computer.  We can help bring your dog back home.  In most cases, with A &
B's help, our English Setters have been back in their homes within 30
minutes.  When a dog is lost, time is of the essence!  Please make a copy of
the contacts page and tack it onto your fridge.   
A&B Annual Picnic 2010
When?  June 19, 2010
Where?  Warwick County State Park in Pottstown PA
~ Bring a plate to share (details of what is needed to follow) and 1 item (or more!) for the
raffle table.   The Pottstown Comfort Inn will have a block of rooms for picnic attendees.   
Friday night All You Can Eat Seafood Buffet dinner will be at the Pottstown Family Diner ~
Stayed tuned to this page for more information as the date draws nearer!
Snow Dogs !!
From Texas to Mississippi to Pennsylvania to Virginia to Maryland to Ontario ......
Setters everywhere are enjoying the white stuff under their paws.  
Katie in PA
Barkley in MD
Judy's Setter
More funds for Setters!

Check out Debbie's "Etsy" shop at
www.etsy.com/shop/deafsetter

All sales are donated to A&B English Setter
Rescue.  The first featured item is a beautiful,
cosy, warm "Breast Cancer Awareness
Afghan".  Absolutely perfect for cuddling up in
front of the fire on those cold winter nights
with your Setters!
Brodie in TX
Tyson in PA
Interesting Information

-
Setter ears are prone to infection, it is important to cleanse them
regularly, especially after swimming.
- Commercial solutions usually contain alcohol but this is not
advisable because it can be harmful if there is damage to the ear
drum.
- Commercial solutions usually contain a surfactant (soap), to
dissolve grease.  Not necessary.
- Commercial solutions contain perfume to mask the smell of
vinegar.  Again, not necessary.
- Boric acid has a low solubility in water so it takes a minute or two
to fully dissolve.  At room temperature the maximum it can dissolve
is about twice the amount of the recipe.  You cannot cause harm by
making it too strong.  
- Use this cleanser every time after your dog swims, the dirt will
come out over time as he shakes his head after you put the cleanser
in his ears.
Daisy in MS
L'il Abner &
Magoo in PA
Gracie in VA
Tripp in VA
Jill in MD
Buddy in Ontario
Falcor in PA
Maddie in PA
Cameron in TX
Maggie in TX