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 osteoarthritis, 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 the funds. 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, 2 guinea pigs, 4 rabbits (rescued Mom gave birth here in 2017), 2 hermit crabs, and a snail tank. 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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October 21, 2026
Laura Horning
Hi. My brother's triple bypass went very well and he is in the ICU recovery now!! It is FREEZING in here with a very cold draft. I do not know how much more I can cover windows, doors, etc. to alleviate the issue. I'm hoping to post more tonight but may not be able; so much going on. Please donate/share; it will be colder this weekend and rain is coming too. Thanks and take care!
October 19, 2026
Laura Horning
Hi. There has been a lot going on and I will post more details later. The city came with their camera this morning and said there is a lot of tree roots in the pipe. They cleaned out their part but I need a professional to do the rest. I have water but have not been able to let any go down the drains since Friday night. Can't flush the toilets, take a shower, etc. I have winter clothes, blankets, and sheets that got wet the other night and I cannot launder them. It's not feasible to hang them up outside or throw them away. It is getting very cold in here and I am extremely worried about my parakeets and guinea pigs. I am also getting sick; I have a dry hacking cough and cannot get warm no matter what I do. I don't have an appetite (I force myself to eat something, an apple) and I'm averaging 3 hours of sleep a night. This level of anxiety is not sustainable and I am SCARED. I have been on the phone since 8 a.m. trying to resolve these issues. PLEASE donate/and or share if you can. I am frantic at this point. Thank you, Love and peace, Laura
October 18, 2026
Laura Horning
This is the (gutter) damage in the front corner of the house and a source of the cold draft.
October 18, 2026
Laura Horning
Hello. Even though it's Sunday, I just sent a text to my case worker. I have an emergency situation. It's 62° in here; I have a dry hacking cough and cannot get warm no matter what I do. Even though I've spent hours putting weather tape around the window seams, and placing layers of plastic sheeting everywhere I can, it's VERY drafty in here. It feels like there is an open window. I think a good part of the draft is coming from the (gutter) water damaged ceiling ( west corner of the house) and cracked wall. I managed to cover the wall some but there's nothing I can do about the ceiling. I need to get the furnace working ASAP; I cannot wait another 3 to 6 weeks to see if I am approved for county assistance. The weather will not get any warmer any time soon; it will get colder in the house. PLEASE donate/share if you can. And if you have any suggestions please share them with me. Thank you! I hope to post another update later on today. Love and peace, Laura
October 17, 2026
Laura Horning
Things have gotten WORSE. My basement is flooding. Water comes up between the washer and dryer when the sump pump engages. The toilet down there gurgles too. It rained today but only over an inch. So now I don't have any heat (freeze warning soon) and can't use any water because I do not know what is wrong. (I had a main line back up in 2020 and in 2021; both times in October. My brothers' were able to fix it although they had to come back 3 days in a row. Neither are able to do anything like that now and as you know I do not have money to fix these things. Sewage had backed up then and the clean up was a LOT). I spent a good part of today putting weather tape up around the windows and plastic sheeting too. There is a terrible draft in here still; I have to try to cover the damaged ceiling because the air is pouring through there. Winds are up to 40 mph now. I did meet with my new case worker a few days ago and she took the furnace repair paperwork and dropped it off at the agency instead of relying on the mail. I am SO grateful to and for her! BUT it will be between 3-6 weeks before I know IF I am accepted for the program! And I was told that funding has been severely cut and they will not be able to help everyone. My stress level is higher than it has EVER been (I had another anxiety attack earlier) and I don't know how much more I can deal with; I don't feel like I can do this. I am SO tired now and in pain (the same brother who is having a bypass also had to put one of his dogs to sleep on Wednesday. And yesterday morning I woke up, uncovered the flight cage, and Andy the parakeet had blood on his chest! A blood feather. He is doing alright though so far, but more worry, grief). I want the city to come out and use their camera in the pipes but they aren't available until Monday. I am certain the issue is in my house though and therefore my responsibility. PLEASE HELP in ANY way you can! I called United Way too and the info she gave me I already had. I can't stop crying and I'm SCARED. WHY all of this at ONCE?!!
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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 osteoarthritis, 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 the funds. 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, 2 guinea pigs, 4 rabbits (rescued Mom gave birth here in 2017), 2 hermit crabs, and a snail tank. 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)
October 21, 2026
Laura Horning
Hi. My brother's triple bypass went very well and he is in the ICU recovery now!! It is FREEZING in here with a very cold draft. I do not know how much more I can cover windows, doors, etc. to alleviate the issue. I'm hoping to post more tonight but may not be able; so much going on. Please donate/share; it will be colder this weekend and rain is coming too. Thanks and take care!
October 19, 2026
Laura Horning
Hi. There has been a lot going on and I will post more details later. The city came with their camera this morning and said there is a lot of tree roots in the pipe. They cleaned out their part but I need a professional to do the rest. I have water but have not been able to let any go down the drains since Friday night. Can't flush the toilets, take a shower, etc. I have winter clothes, blankets, and sheets that got wet the other night and I cannot launder them. It's not feasible to hang them up outside or throw them away. It is getting very cold in here and I am extremely worried about my parakeets and guinea pigs. I am also getting sick; I have a dry hacking cough and cannot get warm no matter what I do. I don't have an appetite (I force myself to eat something, an apple) and I'm averaging 3 hours of sleep a night. This level of anxiety is not sustainable and I am SCARED. I have been on the phone since 8 a.m. trying to resolve these issues. PLEASE donate/and or share if you can. I am frantic at this point. Thank you, Love and peace, Laura
October 18, 2026
Laura Horning
This is the (gutter) damage in the front corner of the house and a source of the cold draft.
October 18, 2026
Laura Horning
Hello. Even though it's Sunday, I just sent a text to my case worker. I have an emergency situation. It's 62° in here; I have a dry hacking cough and cannot get warm no matter what I do. Even though I've spent hours putting weather tape around the window seams, and placing layers of plastic sheeting everywhere I can, it's VERY drafty in here. It feels like there is an open window. I think a good part of the draft is coming from the (gutter) water damaged ceiling ( west corner of the house) and cracked wall. I managed to cover the wall some but there's nothing I can do about the ceiling. I need to get the furnace working ASAP; I cannot wait another 3 to 6 weeks to see if I am approved for county assistance. The weather will not get any warmer any time soon; it will get colder in the house. PLEASE donate/share if you can. And if you have any suggestions please share them with me. Thank you! I hope to post another update later on today. Love and peace, Laura
October 17, 2026
Laura Horning
Things have gotten WORSE. My basement is flooding. Water comes up between the washer and dryer when the sump pump engages. The toilet down there gurgles too. It rained today but only over an inch. So now I don't have any heat (freeze warning soon) and can't use any water because I do not know what is wrong. (I had a main line back up in 2020 and in 2021; both times in October. My brothers' were able to fix it although they had to come back 3 days in a row. Neither are able to do anything like that now and as you know I do not have money to fix these things. Sewage had backed up then and the clean up was a LOT). I spent a good part of today putting weather tape up around the windows and plastic sheeting too. There is a terrible draft in here still; I have to try to cover the damaged ceiling because the air is pouring through there. Winds are up to 40 mph now. I did meet with my new case worker a few days ago and she took the furnace repair paperwork and dropped it off at the agency instead of relying on the mail. I am SO grateful to and for her! BUT it will be between 3-6 weeks before I know IF I am accepted for the program! And I was told that funding has been severely cut and they will not be able to help everyone. My stress level is higher than it has EVER been (I had another anxiety attack earlier) and I don't know how much more I can deal with; I don't feel like I can do this. I am SO tired now and in pain (the same brother who is having a bypass also had to put one of his dogs to sleep on Wednesday. And yesterday morning I woke up, uncovered the flight cage, and Andy the parakeet had blood on his chest! A blood feather. He is doing alright though so far, but more worry, grief). I want the city to come out and use their camera in the pipes but they aren't available until Monday. I am certain the issue is in my house though and therefore my responsibility. PLEASE HELP in ANY way you can! I called United Way too and the info she gave me I already had. I can't stop crying and I'm SCARED. WHY all of this at ONCE?!!
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