*New Release* - Check out my ‪ article on "Disaster Preparedness: Do You Have a Plan for Your Pets?" that includes pet preparedness information, items for an emergency first aid kit, and some helpful mobile apps. See pages 6-11 in the newest V5, Issue 2 edition! Read it online at American Pet Magazine HERE!  

Today, Harley is showing a photo of "the Originals" of our FiveSibes pack family ~ her and  Gibson from when they were puppies! We are flashing back 10 years to when Gibson joined our family at four months of age, and Harley, the love of his life from first glance, was just over a year old! While this month marks five months since Gibson journeyed North of the Rainbow Bridge, in other ways it seems this photo was just taken only a short while ago. I miss my "married couple" and how they were always together, snuggling. As much as I had a very special bond with Gib, so did Harley. He was so smitten with his beautiful alpha queen. Oh, how precious time is, and it does indeed keep marching on. So keep sharing special moments together, making tomorrow's memories today. You never know when you're making a memory. Rickie Lee Jones Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/r/rickieleej193159.html "You never know when you're  ...

Today marks my first Mother's Day without my beloved Mom and my boy Gibson. My heart is heavy with their loss, and just one month apart. This month marks six months-- a half of a year- -that my mother has been gone. Five months since Gibson earned his silver wings. And today is the date my father passed away, 42 years ago. Time stops for no one, yet leaves us in such a surreal state. They will always be in my heart and in my memories, and I'm so thankful for having them in my life . I am also very blessed to be a mom to a wonderful, caring, beautiful daughter who makes every day a gift with her joy and love! I am al so happy to be the FiveSibesMom, and for my four remaining Sibes who continue to share their Husky love and make me smile , even though we all feel Gibson's absence. Grieving is a strange companion. Such an emptiness where l oved ones who have left should be...yet, happiness for all the blessings still remaining in our lives. There are many kinds...

Photographic rendering. Gibson Over Manhattan Today's Flashback Friday dates back to 2012, when my photographs were selected to be part of the Creative Rising See.Me digital art exhibit in New York City. I was contacted after the show with a special announcement that one of my photographs would join other photographers and artists from around the globe in a skycraper show in Manhattan - my photo of Gibson was shown at 11:32 PM on Saturday, October 5, 2012!   Photo courtesy of See.Me Times Square Skyscraper Gibson Adorned. This was my See.Me artist statement: I am a photojournalist, author, blogger, and parent to one daughter and five Siberian Huskies. I have been a photographer and animal lover for almost my whole life! Through my photos, I love to not only tell stories, but capture a mood; a moment in the life of my Huskies (known as the FiveSibes™), one of which was diagnosed with Canine Epilepsy in 2009. Their innocence, dev...

May the Force of Faith be with you! For Star Wars fans, today is a fun day of watching all the movie installments, playing a little trivia, and for some, even dressing up as their favorite character ("Chewbacca," anyone?) Want to join in a little intergalactic fun to give some words to this photo on a Wordless Wednesday? We're hosting one of our FiveSibes Merry Meme caption contests over on our FiveSibes: Siberian Husky K9 News & Reviews Facebook page   to give this photo shared by Jeanette DaBaldo of her beautiful Siberian Husky, "Faith" taken at a charity event they attended. So, come on over and give us your best caption!  Captions are voted on by Facebook "likes" and then I turn this awesome photo into a meme poster, with the photographer's and caption winner's names, for all to share! (And, I feature them when we have one here on our Merry Meme Mondays!)  And may the Fourth be with you!  

Woo! This month, on April 10 th , the ASPCA celebrated their 150 th Anniversary! In honor of this very important milestone, the ASPCA launched 150 Days of Rescue , “a nationwide action campaign that seeks to unite the country in making a difference in the lives of homeless and abused animals.”   So how can we help the ASPCA celebrate? It's simple! Just visit ASPCA.org/150days and pledge a little time to volunteer time and help animals in need from now until September 7 " with the goal of reaching 150,000 actions for animals in 150 days. " -->   What are some ways to participate?  By volunteering at a local shelter/rescue.  Donating.  Fostering a shelter pet.  Adopting.  Start a fundraiser.  Contact your government representatives about an animal welfare issue.  Help educate others about shelter pets. ...