Our FiveSibes "Harley" Says it's National Fire Pup Day Every Day  Thank you to Ann of Zoolatry for this graphic.   We here at FiveSibes pay homage to brave "Fire Pups" -- on their day of recognition October 1st, and on every day, all year long.  While "Fire Pups" are the well-recognized Dalmatian, it also includes other jobs and many breeds, including all the heroic canines who work in Search and Rescue (SAR), Detection, Police Dogs, Military Working/War Dogs, Service Dogs, Therapy Dogs, and Emotional Support Dogs. According to National Day Today , there is much history, " National Fire Pup Day , October 1st , honors canine members of America’s fire departments. Dogs have historically worked, lived, and slept alongside members of local fire departments. Although most people only associate Dalmatians with firefighting, there are actually many different breeds that do this kind of thing. And they’re not just companion animals, either. Many...

#FiveSibes Flashback ~ 2015 ~ Wolfie   With the devastating hurricane that has hit Florida and is working its way up the coast, today's #FlashbackFriday photos are about being ready to evacuate WITH YOUR PETS, and some of our helpful tips as well as info and links from the ASPCA and an SPCA Cincinnati. The SPCA in Cincinnati folks are helping shelter dogs that are left homeless due to Hurrican Ian in Florida in an effort to help the Florida shelters make room for more displaced pets.   In an article from Fox News 19 , the SPCA in Cincinnati was quoted as saying, “Being a partner with (the Humane Society of the United States ) is something we’re proud of," explains Nyketa Gaffney with SPCA Cincinnati. “If we can assist and help with natural disasters that’s absolutely what we do. We’ve done it since Hurricane Katrina." The SPCA Cincinnati is also hosting a fundraiser to "help with Hurricane Ian relief rescue relief." To watch the news video with more info, ple...

#FiveSibes #Flashback ~ 2015 ~ Gibson   “Love leaves a memory no one can steal."   ~Irish Saying   Where, oh where, does the time go? This time of year - the first day of Autumn - brings to mind memories of seasons past, and since I'm an Autumn baby, this is also my birthday season. For my #FlashbackFriday trip down Memory Lane this week, we stop off at one of my birthdays past. I remember this particular birthday as clear as can be...my family surprised me with this gorgeous cake that had the image from a photo of my beloved heart dog, Gibson. All of my FiveSibes seemed to know when it was a birthday - I think maybe cake gave it away - as they would be excitedly (and always patiently) waiting for their piece (or as in the case of their birthdays, the whole cake). As you can see from the photos, Gibson was at the ready for a sample of my birthday cake! Of course, he was able to sample it, and loved it.      Of course I shared my "Gibson" cake with my Gibson...

#Flashback ~ September 15, 2013 ~ Wolfie   Today, this precious photo of my now furangel boy Wolf popped up in my Facebook feed from 2013...nine years ago, today. My caption was "My baby boy Wolf just steals my heart." Sigh. I just stopped and gazed it for a long while. He was just four years old when I took this photo of him. Oh, how I loved how he used to make himself right at home in bed. When it was hot int he summer, he'd be all stretched out like this in front of the a/c. And, he loved his Lamb Chop!  I am still going through those painful "firsts" with his loss - this was the first summer without him, now we are heading into my first Autumn without him. Autumn (besides snowy winter) was our favorite time of year for colorful walks where he'd explore the woods around us. Loss is hard, but everything in that first year following is truly tough. I used to joke that he was my teenager because he loved to sleep! I like to think he is happily resting now wh...