Winter Solstice: Lighting Candles For Our Beloved Furangel Huskies
Light a candle at 8 PM and join us and other snow dog families in unison across the world as we toast our beloved furangels. T he longest night is once again upon us...Winter Solstice, when the dark of night is long, but also means we begin our journey toward extended daylight. It is also a day of reflection of those who have snow dogs, or Arctic breeds, who have passed and now reside North of the Rainbow Bridge, where northern breed dogs go as the fields are forever snowy. Says Brad Johnson of Northern Lights Sled Dog Rescue , " The Longest Night - An annual observance, celebrating the lives of some very special friends I get asked often about the Longest Night. So here it is. About 25 or 30 years ago, I started setting aside the Winter Solstice as a day to remember all the amazing dogs I have been blessed to know. Most being Siberians, the first day of winter, glistening silver harnesses, and fresh snow just seemed appropriate. Then, maybe 10 yea...
