W oo! It's Earth Day ! And here at FiveSibes, I like to talk about reducing our dogs' carbon pawprint. Earth Day is a time to remember that as adults and caregivers, as well as being custodians of the animals on our planet, it's our responsibility to helping our children become good and responsible caretakers of animals and the planet both now and in the future. How? By teaching them some simple, but important tips to help reduce not only their own carbon footprint, but their dogs' carbon pawprint as well. What is a Carbon Footprint?  According to The Nature Conservancy , it is, "T he total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions." Did You Know...? "The average carbon footprint for a person in the United States is 16 tons, one of the highest rates in the world. Globally, the average carbon footprint is closer to 4 tons!" States The Nature Conservancy, adding, "To have the best chanc...

Saturday is Earth Day! So I am combining it into our Flashback Friday, by looking back to past Earth Day celebrations and here's our Harley and Binx bringing some helpful Earth Day tips on how to help reduce our pets' carbon pawprints!   For more helpful and Earth-friendly tips, check out my article "12 Ways to Reduce Your Pet's Carbon Pawprint" over on 4Knines HERE! How are you reducing your  pet's carbon pawprint?  Tell us in the comments below! To read more about how you can help our Earth, visit  Earth Day Network! We hope you'll join in our weekly FiveSibes Flashback Friday Blog Hop by sharing photos from your pet's Memory Lane, grabbing our badge below, and linking up (we are open all week!) so we can all share in those precious memories!  Joining us is our co-host, Love is being owned by husky ! We are also joining in the Pet Parade! Hosted by , Rascal and Rocco , Bionic Basil’s Bl...