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Howling in Memory of the Whistler 100 Huskies

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The FiveSibes™ are joining  in The Howl Heard Around the World in memory of the Whistler 100 Huskies. Pictured at right, our Harley leads our pack in The Howl today, which marks the beginning of a three-day virtual vigil anniversary (see T HE HOWL HEARD ROUND THE ROUND THE WORLD Remembering the Whistler 100 Facebook Event Page ). For those not familiar with the Whistler 100, you can visit my post from March The Howl Heard Around the World. Whister 100 Sled Dogs - From a Tribute to a Cause and also visit last year's Candlelight Vigil post. Let us all take a few minutes to honor these angel sled dogs, light a candle, and remember their lives and how in the wake of their senseless slaughter, a world joined together and demanded change so there will hopefully never be a repeat of the horrific fate those sled dogs faced. As I stated in my blog when this story first broke, the only way we can truly pay homage to them is to always remember our humanity. In the face of adversity,...

Waiting Together on a Wordless Wednesday

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Today is Blog the Change for Animals. Our Topic: Canine Epilepsy Awareness

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Be the Change for Animals' Blog the Change for Animals happens quarterly, and today is one of these important dates! Many of you know my six-year-old wooly Siberian Husky, Gibson, is an Epi-dog. He was diagnosed, and has been treated, for Canine Epilepsy since he turned three. This was my first introduction to a seizure disorder, and as any Epi-dog parent can attest, it is indeed a very scary thing to witness. I've shared my experiences and journal entries from those first few heart-stopping episodes before I learned all I could about what it was that was affecting my beautiful boy. I have a wonderful team of veterinarians who truly care about my boy and finding the best treatment for him with the least effects. For Gibson, so far, his treatments are what I call "successful." Each day that turns over into a week then into a month, then into six months, then a year that he can remain seizure-free is a true blessing. And I take it day by day. There is no guarantee th...

The Ultimate Blog Party is Going On! One of the Prizes is a Set of 3 Copies of Our Book!

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"Woo, there's a big party going on!" The Sibes and I are so excited...it's party time in the blogosphere! Today kicks off the 5 Minutes for Mom Ultimate Blog Party and we are giving away a set of three autographed copies of my FiveSibes™ Tale, What's Wrong With Gibson? Learning About K-9 Epilepsy to celebrate! There are over 150 prizes, including our books, total in the pool worth $21,000! Gibson is so excited that his book is part of the Party Prize Pool! "Woo! You can win 3 copies of my book!" CLICK HERE for the link to the Ultimate Blog Party prize page containing my book (and many, many more cool prizes)! The party and fun goes on all week!  Here's the agenda: So stop on over and sign up to win my books and then stick around for awhile and have some fun, check out the other prizes, and par-tee!

Woo-Woo! It's Wordless Wednesday! All Aboard the Husky Train!

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Happy Easter! Hopping Down the Bunny Trail in an Easter Pet Parade!

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Happy Easter!!! In addition to the great significance of what the day truly means, it is also a bright, fun time of year. A time of rebirth and promise. A time of sunshine and family fun. We sure hope everyone's been having a great day! The FiveSibes have been having fun and are very excited to have so many furpals join them in hopping down the Bunny Trail in our fun-filled Easter Pet Parade! What wonderful springtime photos filled with fabulous pets with bunny ears, bonnets, flowers, family, and friends! Each and every parade participant looked absolutely beautiful in all their Easter and spring finery! And every furkid deserves an extra treat for putting up with all those ears, bonnets, and props we trimmed them in! Before the parade begins, here's a photo recap of what Harley, Gibson, Wolf, Chloe, and Bandit's day was like...then be sure to call your furkids, grab some leftover Easter treats, and enjoy watching the parade! The kids were ready for some Easter fun. ...

Send us Your Pets' Easter Pics and Join Our Virtual Easter Parade!

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Calling all Blogger pals! We hope you will join us for some springtime fun in our Easter Parade video that will be posted on YouTube , here, on our FiveSibes: Siberian Husky K9 News & Reviews Facebook , and Twitter (@FiveSibesMom)! Send in your pics today (or post to our Facebook wall) and we will see you on the Bunny Trail!