Hi. My name is Laura. I'm a 60 year old pet parent who has lived in the same home for 59 years. I have taken care of animals since the age of 6; and helped my parents during their health issues from 1989 until 2018 when my Mom died. Dad passed in 2002. I was diagnosed with (now called) fibromyalgia in 1992, and Crohn's disease in 1997. In recent years I've been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and panic disorder. For the past three years I've only left the house for medical appointments. I stopped driving nearly three years ago due to neuropathy in my feet and anxiety. I receive SSI, medicaid, and SNAP for which I am extremely grateful. My property taxes are due on July 18 and I do not have it. I already have a contract with the county to make monthly installment plans. If I do not pay the current bill in full the contract will be broken and my house will be in jeopardy. I'm terrified; this home is all I know. I can't stand the thought of losing my animals; they are my kids and because of them I get up out of bed no matter how I feel. I was hospitalized for two days in June and even though a relative took care of them I worried constantly! Right now I have 3 parakeets, 4 rabbits (rescued Mom gave birth here in 2017), 2 hermit crabs, and a snail tank. I'm also in need of getting my clothes dryer fixed. I had a power surge here 2 1/2 years ago. A relative can fix it, but I need $200 for the electric board. I also need some filters for the furnace and 2 air cleaners. (I vaccum them to make them last longer but that only goes so far). I'd love to get some new bed pillows too; nothing fancy. I've had several medical appointments lately with many more scheduled. I do have support from a counselor, psychiatrist, case worker, and of course family and friends who help when and where they can. If you could please donate and/or share it will mean the world to me! I will pay it forward the best I can. Thank you very much, Laura
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January 15, 2026
Laura Horning
My tree is gone...when the job was completed there was a knock on my door. A couple of workers wanted to know if I was paying the rest of the bill via card or check. I explained that I didn't know they were coming; I was supposed to get a date and time, I didn't have all of the money and today was an inconvenient day for me. He felt bad, apologized and said he'd have to speak with the owner. The owner was supposed to reach out to my brother; so far I haven't heard anything. I had gone back to sleep (slept 4 hours at that point) after being up with the animals and was startled awake to a loud bang; I didn't know what was happening! I got up, peeked out the front window (past the layers of plastic to keep out the cold) and there they were, trucks and a team to remove the tree. I damn near had a panic attack because of being startled awake that way! And my telehealth appointment wasn't very productive because of the noise and my heightened state of mind. Because of my issues I need know what's happening ahead of time (if at all possible) so I can plan. Planning is very helpful to avoid extra stress, anxiety, and be more productive too. And the day continued with the right lens falling out of my progressive glasses and onto the kitchen floor. My insurance didn't cover them so I had to use a credit card which I'm still paying off. I couldn't afford the extra $25 to have them insured so I'm stuck. Today has been a depressing one; I'm praying tomorrow is better~ for everyone. So, the bottom line is I still need a few hundred dollars for the tree so please donate and/or share, thank you and thanks for reading...be well! Laura
January 14, 2026
Laura Horning
The tree guys are HERE NOW! I didn't get any notification, nothing! I have telehealth appointments in a little while and the noise is terrible. I'm very upset by this!
January 13, 2026
Laura Horning
Hi. A contact for the tree removal has been signed! I do not have a removal date. A relative was kind enough to put down half ($432) on a credit card which means I need the other half by the removal date. I have $188.54 from donations (thank you!) so I'm asking again if you can please donate and/or share. I can pay the rest IF I do not pay some bills but the late fees will drown me financially. I got a total of 10 estimates; the price range was $800 to $1,700! Only 2 companies offered a payment plan and they had the highest estimates. If my relative wasn't able to help I'd be in a terrible situation with the city. He has a lot of issues of his own so it's a small miracle that he was able to do this! I contacted the city and they've ask me to let them know when I have a removal date. I will post again soon. Thanks for everything. Love and peace, Laura
January 09, 2026
Laura Horning
Hi. I got 2 more tree estimates today. One was $1,600 (!) and the other for $800 which includes EVERYTHING! He said he can return on Tuesday to go over the details and sign the contract. He knows my situation and is very sympathetic so he's willing to come back to give me more time. PLEASE help if you can. Tuesday is the last day for me to sign a contract before the city continues with their case against me. It's very windy today and my stress level is elevated; it will be a HUGE relief when this is over and done. I saw my dermatologist Wednesday morning; I DO have eczema. She said it's most likely caused by a combination of dry air and stress. Exactly what I thought! My prescriptions were just delivered; a large jar of Triamcinolone Acetonide cream and a tube of 2.5% Hydrocortisone cream. Hopefully these will do the trick because the OTC meds I've been using aren't doing much and I'm very uncomfortable! I didn't sleep much again last night. PLEASE donate and/or share if possible. Thank you and take good care! Laura
January 05, 2026
Laura Horning
Hello and Happy New Year! I am still working on the tree stuff but so far only one company offers a payment plan. I do not know if I qualify for it though. Their estimate is one of the higher ones but to be honest I like this company the best out of the 8 I've dealt with. Their contract covers more than the others. I feel very protected, confident and comfortable with hiring them. Others are cheaper but you get what you pay for. I need to be mindful of the neighbors and their property too and this company does that. I'm still hoping to be able to pay a portion now and the rest would be over time. I have a phone appointment with my case worker tomorrow and she's been looking into resources too. Hopefully she has helpful information. I have one week to sign a contract and every day the pressure builds. And now I'm dealing with a skin problem too. Very itchy, burning skin and weird symptoms that I have never experienced before. There are some recurring skin problems as well but this is beyond that. I was up until after 6 a.m. today; I had taken anxiety meds at midnight but I never felt them. I could not get comfortable. I have an appointment with the dermatologist. This does concern me because of all my other health problems. I'm due for a full bloodwork panel and still need the colonoscopy/endoscopy, and mammogram. I do not think I can handle anything else right now! And on top of it all the damn insane current events which is excruciatingly scary...anyway I should post an update tomorrow. PLEASE donate and/or share, thank you. Love and peace, Laura
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Hi. My name is Laura. I'm a 60 year old pet parent who has lived in the same home for 59 years. I have taken care of animals since the age of 6; and helped my parents during their health issues from 1989 until 2018 when my Mom died. Dad passed in 2002. I was diagnosed with (now called) fibromyalgia in 1992, and Crohn's disease in 1997. In recent years I've been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and panic disorder. For the past three years I've only left the house for medical appointments. I stopped driving nearly three years ago due to neuropathy in my feet and anxiety. I receive SSI, medicaid, and SNAP for which I am extremely grateful. My property taxes are due on July 18 and I do not have it. I already have a contract with the county to make monthly installment plans. If I do not pay the current bill in full the contract will be broken and my house will be in jeopardy. I'm terrified; this home is all I know. I can't stand the thought of losing my animals; they are my kids and because of them I get up out of bed no matter how I feel. I was hospitalized for two days in June and even though a relative took care of them I worried constantly! Right now I have 3 parakeets, 4 rabbits (rescued Mom gave birth here in 2017), 2 hermit crabs, and a snail tank. I'm also in need of getting my clothes dryer fixed. I had a power surge here 2 1/2 years ago. A relative can fix it, but I need $200 for the electric board. I also need some filters for the furnace and 2 air cleaners. (I vaccum them to make them last longer but that only goes so far). I'd love to get some new bed pillows too; nothing fancy. I've had several medical appointments lately with many more scheduled. I do have support from a counselor, psychiatrist, case worker, and of course family and friends who help when and where they can. If you could please donate and/or share it will mean the world to me! I will pay it forward the best I can. Thank you very much, Laura
Fundraiser Updates (5)
January 15, 2026
Laura Horning
My tree is gone...when the job was completed there was a knock on my door. A couple of workers wanted to know if I was paying the rest of the bill via card or check. I explained that I didn't know they were coming; I was supposed to get a date and time, I didn't have all of the money and today was an inconvenient day for me. He felt bad, apologized and said he'd have to speak with the owner. The owner was supposed to reach out to my brother; so far I haven't heard anything. I had gone back to sleep (slept 4 hours at that point) after being up with the animals and was startled awake to a loud bang; I didn't know what was happening! I got up, peeked out the front window (past the layers of plastic to keep out the cold) and there they were, trucks and a team to remove the tree. I damn near had a panic attack because of being startled awake that way! And my telehealth appointment wasn't very productive because of the noise and my heightened state of mind. Because of my issues I need know what's happening ahead of time (if at all possible) so I can plan. Planning is very helpful to avoid extra stress, anxiety, and be more productive too. And the day continued with the right lens falling out of my progressive glasses and onto the kitchen floor. My insurance didn't cover them so I had to use a credit card which I'm still paying off. I couldn't afford the extra $25 to have them insured so I'm stuck. Today has been a depressing one; I'm praying tomorrow is better~ for everyone. So, the bottom line is I still need a few hundred dollars for the tree so please donate and/or share, thank you and thanks for reading...be well! Laura
January 14, 2026
Laura Horning
The tree guys are HERE NOW! I didn't get any notification, nothing! I have telehealth appointments in a little while and the noise is terrible. I'm very upset by this!
January 13, 2026
Laura Horning
Hi. A contact for the tree removal has been signed! I do not have a removal date. A relative was kind enough to put down half ($432) on a credit card which means I need the other half by the removal date. I have $188.54 from donations (thank you!) so I'm asking again if you can please donate and/or share. I can pay the rest IF I do not pay some bills but the late fees will drown me financially. I got a total of 10 estimates; the price range was $800 to $1,700! Only 2 companies offered a payment plan and they had the highest estimates. If my relative wasn't able to help I'd be in a terrible situation with the city. He has a lot of issues of his own so it's a small miracle that he was able to do this! I contacted the city and they've ask me to let them know when I have a removal date. I will post again soon. Thanks for everything. Love and peace, Laura
January 09, 2026
Laura Horning
Hi. I got 2 more tree estimates today. One was $1,600 (!) and the other for $800 which includes EVERYTHING! He said he can return on Tuesday to go over the details and sign the contract. He knows my situation and is very sympathetic so he's willing to come back to give me more time. PLEASE help if you can. Tuesday is the last day for me to sign a contract before the city continues with their case against me. It's very windy today and my stress level is elevated; it will be a HUGE relief when this is over and done. I saw my dermatologist Wednesday morning; I DO have eczema. She said it's most likely caused by a combination of dry air and stress. Exactly what I thought! My prescriptions were just delivered; a large jar of Triamcinolone Acetonide cream and a tube of 2.5% Hydrocortisone cream. Hopefully these will do the trick because the OTC meds I've been using aren't doing much and I'm very uncomfortable! I didn't sleep much again last night. PLEASE donate and/or share if possible. Thank you and take good care! Laura
January 05, 2026
Laura Horning
Hello and Happy New Year! I am still working on the tree stuff but so far only one company offers a payment plan. I do not know if I qualify for it though. Their estimate is one of the higher ones but to be honest I like this company the best out of the 8 I've dealt with. Their contract covers more than the others. I feel very protected, confident and comfortable with hiring them. Others are cheaper but you get what you pay for. I need to be mindful of the neighbors and their property too and this company does that. I'm still hoping to be able to pay a portion now and the rest would be over time. I have a phone appointment with my case worker tomorrow and she's been looking into resources too. Hopefully she has helpful information. I have one week to sign a contract and every day the pressure builds. And now I'm dealing with a skin problem too. Very itchy, burning skin and weird symptoms that I have never experienced before. There are some recurring skin problems as well but this is beyond that. I was up until after 6 a.m. today; I had taken anxiety meds at midnight but I never felt them. I could not get comfortable. I have an appointment with the dermatologist. This does concern me because of all my other health problems. I'm due for a full bloodwork panel and still need the colonoscopy/endoscopy, and mammogram. I do not think I can handle anything else right now! And on top of it all the damn insane current events which is excruciatingly scary...anyway I should post an update tomorrow. PLEASE donate and/or share, thank you. Love and peace, Laura
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