It's Our Fourth Annual Sponsor-A-Husky From Your Own Home Howliday Gift Drive!


This year's featured rescue Huskies who could all use a little "Elf" magic this howliday season. See all five Husky Rescues in this post and maybe you can play Elf!

‘Tis the season to help homeless Siberian Huskies in need! As we've all seen, there is a serious problem of Huskies and northern breed dogs being "surrendered," or worse, abandoned, some ill and injured, and their only hope is that rescue folks will be able to save them. Due to the tremendous number of them being abandoned by what they thought were their forever families, rescues are filled beyond capacity, some have closed intakes, while others are hoping more fosters step forward to help give them temporary homes until a forever one can be found. Without them, these beautiful dogs have zero chance. They are a magnanimous breed that need exercise, socialization, interaction, and love. A shelter is no place for any dog, especially this breed. And there are just too many now who are waiting for their forever homes, whether it is in the care of a loving foster family or waiting at a brick-and-mortar rescue for someone to come and welcome them into their family. These dogs depend on rescues, and we depend on rescues to help them--but the rescues need help, or else they can't continue to save the Huskies.

Rescues, volunteers, and fosters do incredible, sometimes impossible, work. From saving Huskies who have been abandoned, injured, sick, and even owner-surrendered…these caring folks go above and beyond to help Huskies in need…from getting them medical care, finding them a caring foster home, offering transportation, working with them to readjust to love and a home life, training, and helping rehabilitate them and acclimate them to a loving home life.

Why do I do this each year? For me, sharing my life with my FiveSibes—Harley, Gibson, Wolfgang, Chloe, and Bandit—I learned so much and received so much love back from them. They will always be in my heart. And in their names, I’d like to once again help other Siberian Huskies in need get a little taste of what a wonderful Christmas filled with love from a forever family can be like. Past years we had some wonderful secret "elves" who delivered some wonderful gifts to some of the rescue Huskies shared. Let's do it again this year! There are 5 rescues again this year who answered our call-out...select one, or all, and bring some holiday joy to some homeless and sanctuary Huskies this Christmas...or, better yet, GIVE the adoptables a forever home this howliday season!

A Homeless Husky’s 
Wish List
🐕
🎄A loving forever home
🎄 A loving foster family
🎄Comfy bed
🎄 Food & Treats
🎄Toys

So grab your favorite cuppa holiday cheer, kick back, and read about these rescued beauties here in our Annual "Sponsor-A-Homeless Husky at a Rescue" (from the comfort of your own home) post. And..be sure to check out some of our links to Wish List items on Amazon as there are S-A-L-E-S! 

Together, we can make some homeless Huskies happy this howliday season...and maybe even forever! 

This year, the rescues featured who responded to my call-out (in alpha order) are:


🐾 Adopt A Husky Minnesota 
🐾 Husky House Siberian Husky & Fellow K-9 Rescue 
🐾 MUSH Rescue: Siberian Husky Rescue of Atlanta
🐾 Shadow Husky Rescue Inc.   
 🐾 Texas Husky Rescue

See below to visit each Husky Rescue's Wish List!
 

There was such a great response (signaling the serious need to help these pups) again this year, that I've set this up a the same as last year so that each Rescue gets a "page" so these beauties don't get lost in the all the information. They are too important to skip! So, this is the "Main Page" where in this post will see the link to each Rescue highlighted for their dog(s)' requested Wish List! Think of this as a Gift Guide, and take the time to share and click on the different rescues to help beautiful Huskies in need!
 
Scroll down to find the rescue you'd like to help listed above (they are highlighted because they are the ones who answered my call-out to Rescues) or maybe one item for a dog at each Rescue! 
 
 
If you do become an "elf," I'd love to know who you sent a care package to! And Rescues...let me know if your Husky received a treat from one of our "elves!"
 
*And remember, donations to a nonprofit can be tax deductible, so keep your receipts and check with your accountant).*
 

Now let's meet some special Sibes!

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As always, here on FiveSibes, I always bring you accurate and transparent information. This blog article contains some affiliate links, and as such, I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases here on my FiveSibes blog *at no cost to you* if you choose to purchase the item using the link.
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You may also purchase the items through your favorite brick & mortar store, or go directly to the rescue website and donate directly. If you do, please remember to make a note that you saw this blog post!


CLICK ON EACH RESCUE'S IMAGE BELOW  (in alpha order) TO VISIT THEIR PAGE WITH EACH DOG'S WISH LIST!

Rescue photos courtesy of each rescue. Designs by DWR/FiveSibes™
 
"SALOME"
c/o 


Click on image to see Adopt A Husky Minnesota's page with Salome's Wish List! 
  

 "SAGE," "MEEKO," & "MOMMA PEANUT"

 c/o

Click on image to see Husky House's page with Sage's, Meeko's & Momma Peanut's Wish Lists!
 

 

"CHIPPER"

 c/o

Click on image to see MUSH Rescue's page with Chipper's Wish List!


 
 
 
 
"MERLIN," "LILLY" & "FREDDY"
  c/o
Click on image to see Shadow Husky Rescue's page with Merlin's, Lilly's & Freddy's Wish Lists!
 
 


"SAMSOM" & "BOLT"

 c/o
 
 Click on image to see Texas Husky Rescue's page with Samsom's & Bolt's Wish Lists!
 


 Don't forget the pups in your local shelters need some extra love this howliday season, too.



For taking the time to visit these beauties at the above five Siberian Rescues and for playing "Elf" to bring them some joy while they wait for the best howliday gift ever—loving, forever homes.


 
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