Pet people, please help us 2010!

[Karen]

If you are a child, this message is not for you.

Now more than ever we need your help. There are two basic ways to combat this problem. We either need a different method to pay for our websites or we need a lot more visitors.

1) For the people who are willing and able, we are accepting donations here.

2) We know there are millions of people on the Internet who love pets as much as you and I do. Perhaps, you could invite your friends or family who would enjoy Pet of the Day, Dog of the Day, Cat of the Day, and Pet Talk to visit.

There are so many ways you can share the fun! From things as simple as telling any pet people you know, to contacting friends with a link. Those of you who are more tech-saavy, we'd love links on any websites you have, any tweets about us, and for you to retweet our daily posts to your followers. If you have a blog, pretty please mention our sites and link to us.

As people have suggested in the past, we will be considering selling items like T-shirts and tote bags in the new year. We are not considering charging for membership. Please comments and suggestions to this thread on Pet Talk or send them to info @ Petoftheday.com


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[moosmom]

I'll be able to send something by the end of the year!!

[momcat]

Hi Karen,
I work in an office where animal lovers are in a definite majority. In fact, my office is doing a collection of food, toys, blankets, and pet care items for our local no-kill shelter and about 4 boxes have already been filled.
Every morning a few of my co-workers come by & we start our day with the dog, cat, and pet of the day. Ours is a high stress job and this gets us off on a positive start. Your link is shared with everyone.
Yours is the only website I ever come to. My experience with computers has been extremely negative, this is the only place I trust.
Please watch your mail. Something will be coming from Groucho, Soncat, and me.
PT is the only positive computer experience I've ever had. Thank you for that!

[Karen]

PT is the only positive computer experience I've ever had. Thank you for that!

Oh, thank you! Tell your coworkers they are welcome to submit their pets for Pet, Dog and Cat of the Day, too! Kisses to the kitties!

[Scooter's Mom]

I made a tiny donation. Hopefully next payday we'll be able to make a bigger one.

[Taz_Zoee]

As I have done the past few years, I will be making a donation. But I have to wait until I am finished buying Xmas gifts. So either by the end of the month or beginning of the year. I don't know what I would do without Pet Talk!!!

[Freckles]

Now more than ever we need your help. we need a lot more visitors.

Is just having more people VISIT Cat of the Day, etc., enough?

[moosmom]

Had a little left in my savings so I sent a small donation. Will send more later!! This place is THE BEST EVER!!!!!

[Karen]

Is just having more people VISIT Cat of the Day, etc., enough?

It will certainly help! Everything does add up in its way ... And thanks everyone!

[lvpets2002]

Karen as always I will be sending you a check by mail from Me & Uncle Gary (catmandu) ok..

[anna_66]

After all the donations we received to help with Roxey's surgery, you bet we're more than happy to pay it forward!

[Karen]

Thanks everyone! And if anyone is sending something by regular mail, don't forget to include a note as to your Pet Talk username! Often I know, but sometimes it's a complete mystery to me! At least when folks contribute electronically, I get their email address, so can "recognize" them that way!

[Twisterdog]

Is just having more people VISIT Cat of the Day, etc., enough?

That's what I was wondering, too. I know NOTHING about running a website, hosting cost, bandwidth, etc. So, is it somehow cheaper if more people go to the website? Or is it just that you hope with more people coming to visit, more might donate?

I'm just curious, I'll send a donation either way.

[Karen]

The more people that visit the better, as the ads gets more views, etc., which helps. And the more people that visit, the more that might nominate their pet, and the more smiles we can give them every day.

[Karen]

Thanks everyone who is donating! I do send individual notes as well, but wanted to send a public thanks!