#FiveSibes Flashback ~ Bandit ~ 2012 T ime sure flies! With the arrival of Labor Day and the kids going back to school (here, today was the first day back), Summer is unofficially over...Wow! You can sure tell how quickly time flies when the new school year rolls around. Today's flashback is back to a school season 13 years ago! I remember setting up this back-to-school photoshoot with our BandaBear girl like it was just last year. It's surreal to think it was 2012! Oh, our crazy, lovable Bee...doesn't she look so sweet, like she is seriously hunkering down to study?! Memories truly are visits for my heart. What is one of your fond memories of your pet(s) during Back-to-School time?  While most kids have now started back to school, I'm resharing my 2022 FiveSibes tips to help your pup adjust to the new schedule. (Click on Bandit's image below to read the tips!)    💙  Memories Are Visits For The Heart   💙   JOIN US! The Linky tool below for the Blog...

W e love our pets. Of course. We tend to their needs and get in as much loving snuggles, exercise time, and fun as possible. We make sure our pets go in for their veterinarian check-ups, and, if they need medical attention, we make sure they get it. And if they require medications, we set timers to be sure their meds are dispensed on time each day. They are vaccinated and neutered, placed on heartworm as well as some type of flea and tick preventatives all to help keep them healthy. And the other best thing we can do for our pets is to have them microchipped. Why microchip? Because while we hope our pets never escape, get lost, or even stolen, it can happen, even to the most attentive pet caregiver. Having your pet microchipped increases their chances of being reunited with their families. States the American Kennel Club (AKC) , “According to statistics, one in three pets become lost at some point in their lives, and yours could very well be one of them. That’s more than enough reason...

 When Love Walks In A Short Romance Fiction Story  by Dorothy Wills-Raftery    A fun note: The Siberian Husky’s name in this story – “Ginger”  –   was selected from of a list of  31 fantastic Husky names suggested by my FiveSibes Facebook & Instagram followers, and then  voted on for the overall favorite.  Thank you to all who participated!   L anie turned the skeleton key and gave the old wooden door a hefty push. Greeted by a blast of musty air, she scrunched up her nose. “We need to open a window, Ginger.” Her blue-eyed, red-and-white Siberian Husky tipped its head in response. Stepping inside what once was the town’s train station turned Walt’s Pet Depot, autumn leaves rolled in through the open doorway. Lanie pushed the door shut then unclipped Ginger’s leash. The dog eagerly dashed off to explore the far corners of the store. Every now and again the Husky sniffed at some hidden dusty gem only she could ...