Please treat all animals humanely! April is a busy month in the animal kingdom! While we are celebrating National Pet Month (isn’t every month Pet Month?) it also goes hand-in-hand with Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. With so many horrific stories of animal abuse that have been making the headlines lately, I thought today— Blog the Change Day —would be a good time to talk about good pet care and cruelty awareness. While the fact these atrocities are being brought to light, it’s just a sin that they are occurring at all.   By now, most of us have heard about the story of Patrick, the miracle dog, who was starved to near death and then tossed out with the trash; the story of a so-called animal “activist” who was caught on film beating a dog with a club for allegedly digging holes and also dragged the poor dog around by a paw; the cat who was set on fire while alive; the 100 sled dogs who were “culled,”allegedly due to financial difficulties; the ex-race horses...

Grab the popcorn and dog treats and get ready for this season's newest Husky reality action flick:

  WARNING! That Hyacinth may smell good, but it's TOXIC if ingested by your pet.     In parts of the world, April showers do indeed bring May flowers, and it’s those very same flowers we have to be careful with around our pets. While spring is the time for sprucing up the yard and planting in the garden, this yearly ritual for some outdoor enthusiasts, it’s good to keep in mind to exercise some caution along with that green thumb. The pretty azaleas and peonies and hyacinths that line our properties are also extremely toxic if our pets ingest them.      " Tulips ,  Hyacinths  and  Irises  are all considered toxic to both dogs and cats, and can cause vomiting, diarrhea and drooling if ingested.  All parts of the plants contain toxins and can cause issues for your pets, but the toxins are most concentrated in the bulbs of the plant—making the bulb the most dangerous part." ~ASPCA     With Easter being a spring holi...

Chloe is dressed up and ready to "pawty!" It's Friday and that means the weekend is almost upon us! For us here at the FiveSibes' home, that means lots of time to play with our furbabies! There are so many ways to "party" on the weekend, and here is a great way for bloggers to have some fun, meet thousands of new online friends and connections, and, ready for this...? Maybe even win some cool prizes! It's the Ultimate Blog Party (UBP) ! UBP is hosted annually by the 5 Minutes for Mom blog, so be sure to stop by and see all the cool stuff they have there and be sure to link over to the party "hop" and add your blog's URL to the Linksy's list! See you at the party!

Dream for Me Dream for me dear one while your fast asleep dream the brightest happiest dream ever seen for me dream of your joys and successes dream of your spoils and messes dream me a dream like none ever seen dream me that dream for me dream a dream of peace and light dream a dream of hope and of right dream me a dream of these dream of rainbows and butterflies dream of sunshine and clear skies dream the brightest happiest dream ever seen while your fast asleep dear one dream for me. --Judith Clus

Woooo-ooo, Gibson's in the foolin' mood! Today is the first day of April...and along with it comes dreams of spring for many folks (Siberian Huskies are excluded. They always wish for snow!) April 1st is also April Fools' or All Fools' Day...and in the spirit of the day (we're not big on pranks, well, maybe the Hu-Dad is) and the fun-loving mood silly Sibes can get into, we thought we leave you with a few sled dog jokes (compliments of Athropolis ) to get you smiling (or rolling your eyes!): Q: What do sled dogs play with to amuse themselves? A: Their "Sony Sleigh Station." Q: Where are sled dogs trained? A: In the mush-room! Q: How many hairs are in a sled dog's tail? A: None. They're all on the outside. Q: Where should you leave your dog team and sled? A: At the barking lot! Q: What do you call a litter of young dogs that have come in out of the snow? A: Slush puppies!    Q: What do sled dogs say befo...