I do want to emphasize that the site will go on as long as I do, with or without donations...it is just too important of a resource for people like us (hopefully i can pass it along to one of my children one day)
With that said, all funds received beyond the site hosting and domain renewal fees (via member donation and through amazon.com affiliate rewards) will go to one or more shelters in the form of funds or supplies. This way, lightning-strike.com can help both pet-lovers in need as well as the animals they love.
To donate, visit http://www.lightning-strike.com/pet-loss-donations.htm.
http://www.lightning-strike.com/pet-loss-donations.htm (as of 2019-09-04)
http://www.lightning-strike.com/pet-loss-donations.htm affiliate funds:
$0.00
Member donations received:
$67.67
Next Host Billing Date:
09-04-21 $347
Hi MD:
I just want to say that I have been very, very blessed by your wonderful "Lightning Strike".....
I am soooooooo happy that this site was available during the very early morning hours of 2/8/2004...... I didn't know
what to do and I didn't know where to go.
After having our beautiful girl put to sleep on 2/7/2004, yes, I had the very loving arms of Ben to fall into, and he, into my arms...........
But, when it was early in the morning, and I was left alone with my thoughts.....it was just too difficult & painful.
I missed my girl soooooooooo very much!!!!
But, upon finding LS, and reading everyone's posts, I quickly realized that "I was not alone in my pain or my grief"....
That, "others understood"....
I believe that the payment to keep LS running is all set for 2004....
It might be a nice idea if everyone (who could), donate $1.00, so that the funds will be taken care of for 2005.
I don't know...............it's just a thought....a suggestion....
Lightning Strike has meant the world to me, (of course, it still does), and I am very sure that this site means so very much to lots of other people........
I was very, very happy to read that "any extra monies" will go to one or more shelters; whether it be in the form of funds or supplies!!!!! God knows that they do a wonderful service, and require so much needed help!!
FANTASTIC IDEA!!!!
Another idea, might be to send along a portion of "extra monies" to the "Animal Poison Control Center".... I don't know;
it's just a thought............ They were absolutely wonderful when I needed expert (and quick) advice after Ms. Lucy was recently poisoned.
That's all.........just wanted to let you know my thoughts!!!
Peace,
Denise
the site has received a paypal donation of $US5.oo today, thank you to the anonymous sender. these funds are important to the upkeep of the site and any overage goes towards our local no-kill shelter.
if you find this site of value and would like to give a donation, please http://www.lightning-strike.com/pet-loss-donations.htm. thank you.
Thank you for bringing this thread up. Somehow I didn't see it before. I don't have a lot, but I don't know what I would have done without this site so I made a small paypal donation. Thank you for being there.
thank you for the donation, there is nothing considered too small (i just finished my taxes for the year so i should know )
I too thank you for bringing this post up. I know these things cost, but just didn't think about it here. DUH Guess my mind has been on other things.
Thank you so much for being here. My donation wasn't huge, I hope it helps.
Thanks again
it does help, everything always helps.
thanks to everyone for this flurry of donations. i never want to make anyone feel like they need to donate, but it helps come November when the site fees come due.
I hope my million dollar donation helps... just kidding
I did my taxes today and did ok so I can spare a few bucks.
Keep up the great work!
another donation, thanks Simba's Daddy...all you guys are great
thanks to the anonymous donor who offered up a gift to L-S of $5.00 today.
your story should be shared with everyone here, i hope you choose to do so
This donation is made in loving memory of my best buddy, Little Man, (Zoey) on his three year anniversary at the bridge.
This website was certainly a lifeline for me in my time of need and I hope our donatons will continue to help keep it available for all grieving pet lovers.
Thanks MD for continuing to provide a much needed service.
__Jim
thank you Jim and Zoey! good timing, the site goes up for renewal early next month. much appreciated
I never saw this thread before now, and I, like Moose mom, never thought about any costs that came along with running such a site. I made a donation today in memory of my precious girl and I hope that this site can continue to help myself and others for a long time to come....
thanks Kim, was a nice surprise to wake up and see your donation in my inbox. much appreciated, the site comes up for renewal in a week! so great timing
Hi There,
Since I once had a dreadful experience w/paypal (from what I understand, I'm the only one in the world who ever has). Suspicious sort that I am, I was wondering if there is a p.o box or such to send a check.
Please advise (or maybe I'll use my husbands credit card ).
Thanks, Sharon
i have heard more than several people who have had issues with paypal. they have worked hard over the years to become better, i think they have done a good job but you never know!
i can't post my address information, but will send it to anyone who wants it via private message on this site. check your inbox, and thanks for helping out
thank you to Twitchit's mom Kim for her generous $100 donation to the website; that will surely go a long way to helping me out and i appreciate it greatly!
much appreciation for everybody's help, the site has been paid for another year!
i will be donating the remainder, $56.00, in food and supplies to the local no-kill shelter here, in great part due to your animal compassion
tribble and i thank you
a Big Tribble Thank You goes out to John for his donation of $20 to the website. i have updated the tally above to reflect the donations to date.
those of you who are using amazon.com to shop for the holidays, we are an affiliate. a percentage of what you spend goes towards the website (i have no idea who is buying what, so no fear to your privacy there).
you can 'automagically' help pay the annual costs for L-S.com by clicking http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lightningstrikep. have a happy holidays!
another huge thank you goes out to Linda for her donation of $20 to the website. i have updated the tally above to reflect the donations to date. thanks again for helping out to pay for the costs of this website
thank you to Eva for her generous donation to the site. it had been a pleasant surprise because it helped erase the many issues we had today when our semi-paralyzed lab-beagle went missing. turns out he was picked up by someone driving through the neighborhood who did not live here, so it was a great moment when they called after coming back to the neighborhood and seeing the posters my wife had posted. both are true testaments to the strength that our pet communities have to offer. thanks again for your support!
i've been updating the tally above, but have not been posting my usual thank you's since earlier this year. so, with great apologies:
thanks to Eva (again) for her donation back in April
thanks also to Ron S. for his donation, also in April
and to catch up to today, thank you to Jon R. for his donation last week
(apologies again, i know people better by their site names so am going off of the records at paypal for the names)
as always, i will pay what it takes to keep this site online, but i appreciate the support. and so does our local shelter.
thank you Goliath/Beth for your generous donation today, i apologize for the effort you needed to go through to get it here
Ok Mark....................Just now I tried sending our donation again after we had tried so hard this morning. (crossing fingers you got it this time) Thanks for keeping in touch with me about getting this donation completed. Sorry it took so long to get to you with all the confusion.
LS is the link to my lifeline and I appreciate all you do for all of us so very much.
Much love to you and yours,
Beth
as i've said for the past 12 years....sorry to see people here, but glad they found the site. thanks again.
just a quick note that i paid the annual server fee for the site today. huge thanks to the people who helped me keep the site going for yet another year (13 in january!)
i look forward to continuing to provide a "safe haven" for anyone who comes to this website to get the support they need. in fact, i intend to pass this site down to my daughter one day so have a feeling lighting strike pet loss support is going to be around for quite some time.
i am so glad you found this website, but am sad because you needed to. god bless your loved ones.
a big hug to Eva for sending me a birthday video of ave maria (my bday is oct 11 and a very generous site donation for next year's hosting fees. i cannot express my appreciation for her support in any other way but....
danke!
big hugs go out to Furkidlets' Mom for her recent donation to the site i have added it to the tally above and it will go towards site fees and donations to the local shelter here.
added $11.21 to the site funds tally from purchases people have made using our amazon.com link july-sept. this holiday season, if you enjoy shopping at amazon.com, click our affiliate link first. you can shop as you usually do and help L-S.com out at the same time. click the 'donations' link below to get started.
happy thanksgiving from my family to yours.
big hugs go out to Ann for her donation in the name of her beloved Arthur.
I am glad L-S is able to help people in their time of sorrow over the loss of their furkids...the kind words i receive makes all the time spent getting the website and forum together all the more worthwhile and rewarding. we'll be online for as long as i'm alive, and i hope my 12yo daughter will one day get involved. our members are the greatest...their help is even more valuable than i can provide.
to those members in the US, have a blessed Thanksgiving holiday.
i would like to thank phoebekitty's mom for her support for this website, you donation is much appreciated. have a good new year!
more big thanks for site support, this time from Jon730 and his world-famous kitty Ignatius. i am thankful for your presence in this forum, you've brought support and advice (and a few smiles) to many people. much appreciation to both of you, i have fixed the tally above to reflect your donation.
a word of thanks to Lynda for her donation yesterday of $10 to support the site
another quick note of thanks to Lynda D. for her $10 support for this website
thank You Joni for your kind contribution to the website, the site renewal comes due in a couple weeks and it will help!
just a quick thanks to everybody at the site, past and present, for your support of this site
in part due to your kind donations, i paid for another year of the site today and will be donating the remaining funds ($27) to our local no-kill shelter. all of you are so very special and the animals in our lives and around the globe appreciate it!
thanks and hugs to the anonymous supporter for donating to the Lightning Strike pet loss cause
for more info on supporting the site via paypal or any amazon.com purchases you make this holiday season, visit the http://www.lightning-strike.com/pet-loss-donations.htm. to see the tallies to date, scroll to the first post in this message thread.
as always, i am happy you found this site but sad that you needed to.
in memory of Goliath, whose 2nd anniversary passing from earth to rainbow bridge is Friday Nov 6th, the site has received a generous donation from Goliath's mom, Beth. thanks for the kind words in your note, i am glad that L-S has helped you and your support will help make sure this support site remains online for years and years to come.
oops, sorry. Goliath's mom 's name is Beth, not Judy. who is my cousin. (i need to stop multi-tasking its been fixed above. sorry Beth!
Hey Marc,
No problem! Sorry this has taken me so long to reply to, but for some reason my computer at home will not show this particular thread in it's entirety. Every other thread opens just fine but this one. Anyway Marc, it's my pleasure to help you keep the lights on for as long as possible. This site sent me on a journey back to happiness and sanity and also sent me to explore other avenues I never dreamed I would take on. I'm truly grateful that LS was here when I needed it. My prayer is that LS will be here for a very long time for those who will no doubt need a safe place to go where people honestly understand the joys we have with our loved furries as well as the deep anguish and heartbreak of losing them. It is here we all walk together through this journey of healing.......... picking up the broken pieces of our hearts along the way.
Thanks so much Marc!
Huggers, Beth
thanks for the kind words. i so love that this site helps so many people, i've been spreading the word for so many years now that we're hard to miss as long as i live, this site will live too. maybe longer.
festive holidays
a big tribble thanks to Kim for her recent gift of support for this website, i am glad people find the forums important enough to want to help out. thanks again!
a giant kitty hug to Eva from Austria for her support donation in the memory of her special cat Jim, who passed across the bridge recently.
in fact i will quote her words to me in a recent email since they fit bestl:
a big cyber-hug goes out to moon_beam for her recent donation to the website fund. for a dedication, read what she wrote in her own words....
Hi, does $48.25 represent the amount in the "donation account" as of today?
yes, i paid the site fees earlier this year and donated the remainder to shelters here in Ohio. the $48.25 is from the latest donation, minus paypal fees.
hope that helps!
a giant tribble hug goes out to Cryss who sent the site a generous donation in memorium of her pup Sassy
in Cryss's own words from an email yesterday:
the website received a kind donation of $25 today. anything over that of the site costs is donated to one or more of the no kill shelters here in ohio. i have updated the tally at the beginning of this post. thank you thank you!
The L-S.com website has made a payment of $240.00 USD for annual domain hosting, which leaves us with a loss (-$52). You can view the current donations tallies http://lightning-strike.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=306.
All funds received beyond the site hosting fee (via member donation and through amazon books affiliate payments) go to one or more shelters in the form of funds or supplies. Unlike similar websites, we do not sell anything or charge a fee to make a profit. the site is member-supported and is here for only one reason: to provide help with loss and the grief it brings, and to remember the animals we love so much.
please consider supporting the website ....even without member support, L-S.com will remain online as long as i am around to keep it running.
As always, glad that you found us. sad that you had to.
A big Tribble hug to Jan, a longtime member who offered her support in the name of her fur angels Tasha and Noushka (who celebrates a 2-year Angelversary this week). Blessing to them, to you, and to the furkids still with you
the tally amount in the first post of this thread has been updated.
a warm thank you and big Tribble hug to LoveMyMickey for her donation to support the L-S.com website and forum. This was made in Loving Memory of her little dog Mickey, and gets our donations tally out of the red!
thank you very much for helping out, god bless you and yours.
i would like to extend a big thank you to "moon_beam" for her support for the site during this holiday season. i am so glad the people who find their way here get the help they need. i will be adding her donation to the tally at the beginning of this post, all donations go back to supporting the site and to no-kill shelters and habitats.
here's what she said:
big thanks and a Tribble hug to LoveMyMickey for her generous donation.
this is what she wrote: "in memory of our little Mickey on his first year Angel-versary. Thanks again for this forum. I have learned a lot besides getting a lot of support.....God Bless..."
i am glad people get the support they need here, it is one of my main missions in life. the funds will go towards the hosting and domain costs for 2012, and as always, anything leftover goes to charity.
thanks again!
Just to say I would not have got through the last 12 months without LS, made a small donation today in honour of my Mischief Girl cat, thankyou for creating this fanatastic website, Leejaye
and thank you for finding this site to have the 'cyber-shoulder' people need to get through these difficult times. you support for the site is most appreciated!
a blessed surprise in my email inbox this evening, a donation from a friend of the website who sends her support to help pay for some of the costs of running this site (to see more about how donations are used, please http://lightning-strike.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=306)
here is the message i received along with the donation....
added $11.00 from this site's amazon.com affiliate efforts to the tally above. thanks to everyone who shopped at amazon.com using http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/subst/home/home.html/104-0532899-9623127, which can be found here: http://www.lightning-strike.com/pet-loss-donations.htm
shopping at amazon.com for the holidays using the LS Pet Loss Support affiliate link is EXACTLY the same as shopping from the site's homepage. you can shop for anything on the amazon website, you won't notice anything special, it is 100% secure, and it costs you nothing to participate.
a BIG thank you from Tribble the cat for the recent donation from moon_beam to support the website. as a long time member she has helped many people here get the support they need when they need it most. here's what she had to say:
Hi, Marc, it is ALWAYS a blessing and a pleasure to offer support for this WONDERFUL place you provide for everyone to come and share our precious and beloved companions. Thank you soooo much for ALL your support and encouragement, Marc. And may I take this opportunity to offer you and your family my sincerest wishes for a very happy holiday season.
Peace and blessings,
moon_beam
started the day with an email from PayPal that said the L-S site had received a donation. while this helps "keep the lights on" for the site, i will always make sure it is funded and also donate any remaining funds to our local no-kill shelters. it's a great way to help save innocent creatures both large and small. thanks again to LoveMyMickey, blessings for a happy 2013!
just wanted to thank those who have been using the http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/subst/home/home.html/104-0532899-9623127 to buy books and more.
over the past 6 months, the amazon.com affiliate program has earned $20.81 for the site! every time you use the link and purchase from amazon, our site gets a few pennies. it adds up! as always, it will go into the "kitty" to help pay site expenses this year. thanks again!
Today the annual site fees for 2013.2014 were paid to the web host in the amount of $238.80 USD.
BIG THANKS to those who supported the site this year! I have updated the donations tally http://lightning-strike.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=306.
I do want to emphasize as always that the site will go on as long as I do, with or without donations...it is just too important of a resource for people like us (hopefully i can pass it along to one of my children one day).
With that said, all funds received beyond the site hosting fee (via member donation and through amazon.com affiliate rewards) will go to one or more shelters in the form of funds or supplies. This way, lightning-strike.com can help both pet-lovers in need as well as the animals they love.
To donate, visit our http://www.lightning-strike.com/pet-loss-donations.htm page.
Hi, Marc, thank you so much for updating us on how things are going in support of this wonderful website you provide for us in loving tribute to your beloved Tribbles. You work very hard to keep this website and forum running - - your efforts are genuinely appreciated.
I hope today is treating you and all your family kindly, Marc, and that each of you will have very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evenings blessed with your beloved Tribbles' sweet Living Spirit to comfort you. And please know you and all your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Peace and blessings,
moon_beam
thanks moon_beam, your kind words are much appreciated. while i don't reply to many posts, i do make sure they are legitimate and not posted by a spammer. knock on wood my track record has been pretty good over the last several years
thanks so much to LoveMyMickey for her kind donation to help support the L-S website! i have updated the tally at the beginning of this topic. here's what LoveMyMickey had to say....
a big tribble thank you to our site moderator moon_beam for her generous donation to the pet loss cause. i leave you here with her wonderful words....
a tribble {{{{{hug}}}} to joyo for her support in honor of Anna Oakley who fought a battle with Parvo but lost. here is their story...
http://lightning-strike.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7058
thank you thank you to CaseysMom10 for her generous support for the site in the name of her furbaby Tango. all funds received go to maintain this website and forum, remaining dollars go to a no-kill shelter. thank you!
http://lightning-strike.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7064
thanks a million LoveMyMickey for her support of the LS forum in honor of her Mickey's 3 year angel-versary! Tribble and i are so happy you find or have found this site useful.
http://lightning-strike.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6214&hl=Mickey
thanks and a big Tribble {{{{HUG}}} to Casey'sMom10 for her support of this website in the memory of one of her best friends, Tango, who went over the Bridge on February 4, 2014.
Your help with the site is so appreciated, and will go towards the hosting/domain costs and donations to no-kill shelter(s).
http://lightning-strike.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7064
woke this morning to a wonderful surprise....thanks to our forum moderator, moon_beam, for her generous contribution to continue the mission of this website/forum. everyone please give her a big Tribble {{{{{{HUG}}}}} and read her dedication for the funds....
"I dedicate my contribution to the honor of the Lightning Strike Forum - - for it's wonderful mission, and for your thoughtfulness and dedication in offering this venue where we can come together for both individual and collective comfort, compassion, encouragement, and hope that cannot be found elsewhere in our lives during the difficult grief adjustment journey to the physical absence of our beloved companions."
thanks for being you
the donations have been pretty quiet, but that's okay. today they broke their silence. a big triblble "meow-you very much" to ILoveMickey in honor of her baby Mickey. thanks so much, i have edited the first post in this thread with the new tally. have a nice day everybody, stay warm!
A huge Tribble hug for our forum moderator moon_beam for her continued help and generous support of the L-S website. Here's what she wrote about the donation....
a big triblble smooch for ILoveMickey for supporting our site in honor of her furbaby Mickey's 5th Angel-versary!
http://lightning-strike.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6332
i have edited the first post in this thread with the new tally. have a nice day everybody... stay warm (or cool, depending on where you live )
an enthusiastic tribble pawshake to My Doxie and Me in honor of his sweet dachsuhnd Jenna, a red haired little lady who walked over the bridge in mid-2011. http://lightning-strike.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6317&st=0&p=66334&#entry66334.
her person says:
Just a quick note that the L-S website has been paid for another year
All donations tallies have been reset to zero. If you find this site/forum to be helpful, please consider making a donation to support it.
Thank you.
A big Tribby hug to Love My Mickey for helping to support this website and forum!
Thanks for thinking about Lightning-Strike! The donations tally has been revised in the first post of this message thread.
Big kitty purrs go out to moon_beam for her continued support and help as moderator for our site, which commemorated 20 years online last January. While her words make me blush a little, it's always made me so glad that L-S has helped so many people over the years. All of it, of course, memorialized by Tribble's passing so long ago. Here's what moon_beam had to say:
A big Tribby hug to LoveMyMickey for her site support in honor of her beloved furbaby Mickey's 6th year angel-versary! I am sure he is frolicking around the grassy meadows that lie just over the Rainbow Bridge.
Renewed the website domain and paid annual hosting fees today:
Total paid = $327.00
Next due date: 08/08/18
Next due: $327.00
The totals tally, located in the first post of this thread, has been updated.
Hi, Marc, thank you so much for sharing with us how the website financials are doing. I'm hoping the donations are helping toward the costs of the domain and annual hosting fees. Thank you again so very much for your dedication to providing this wonderful place where we can come to comfort one another in our grief adjustment journeys.
I hope today and every day is treating you and your family kindly, Marc.
Peace and blessings,
moon_beam
A big tribble hug to LoveMyMickey for her support for the website
Here's what she had to say, quite a nice way to start the day:
"Today I send a donation in loving memory of moon-beam's precious little kitty. Noah."
Just a heads up that the website's domain fee ($100) and hosting fees ($350) were paid today through September 2021. There have been no member donations or amazon affiliate purchases made in a long while, but I went ahead and updated the first post in this thread anyway to reflect the zero balances and upcoming due dates.
The site will remain online for 2 more years. But, as a reminder to the remaining few here, we are currently closed to new registrations and the forums will revert to "read-only" as of January 1st 2020.
A big Tribble hug to moon_beam for the recent PayPal donation for the site. As always, it is greatly appreciated and will tuck away for our next renewal with part of the funds going to the local shelters. Here’s what moon_beam had to say:
"I dedicate my contribution to the honor of the Lightning Strike Forum - - for it's wonderful mission, and for your thoughtfulness and dedication in offering this venue where we can come together for both individual and collective comfort, compassion, encouragement, and hope that cannot be found elsewhere in our lives during the difficult grief adjustment journey to the physical absence of our beloved companions."
I couldn’t have said it any better 😻
Thank you!
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