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    I am still waiting on my developer to finish up on the Classifieds Control Panel so I can use it to encourage members into becoming paying members. Google Adsense has become a real burden on the viewing of this site, but honestly it is the ONLY source of income now that keeps it afloat. I tried offering disabling the ads being viewed by paying members, but apparently that is not enough incentive. Quite frankly, Google Adsense has dropped down to where it barely brings in enough daily to match even a single paid member per day. But it still gets the bills paid. But at what cost?

    So even without the classifieds control panel being complete, I believe I am going to have to disable those Google ads completely and likely disable some options here that have been free since going to the new platform. Like classified ad bumping, member name changes, and anything else I can use to encourage this site to be supported by the members instead of the Google Adsense ads.

    But there is risk involved. I will not pay out of pocket for very long during this last ditch experimental effort. If I find that the membership does not want to support this site with memberships, then I cannot support your being able to post your classified ads here for free. No, I am not intending to start charging for your posting ads here. I will just shut the site down and that will be it. I will be done with FaunaClassifieds. I certainly don't need this, and can live the rest of my life just fine without it. If I see that no one else really wants it to survive neither, then so be it. It goes away and you all can just go elsewhere to advertise your animals and merchandise.

    Not sure when this will take place, and I don't intend to give any further warning concerning the disabling of the Google Adsense. Just as there probably won't be any warning if I decide to close down this site. You will just come here and there will be some sort of message that the site is gone, and you have a nice day.

    I have been trying to make a go of this site for a very long time. And quite frankly, I am just tired of trying. I had hoped that enough people would be willing to help me help you all have a free outlet to offer your stuff for sale. But every year I see less and less people coming to this site, much less supporting it financially. That is fine. I tried. I retired the SerpenCo business about 14 years ago, so retiring out of this business completely is not that big if a step for me, nor will it be especially painful to do. When I was in Thailand, I did not check in here for three weeks. I didn't miss it even a little bit. So if you all want it to remain, it will be in your hands. I really don't care either way.

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    Some people have indicated that finding the method to contribute is rather difficult. And I have to admit, that it is not all that obvious. So to help, here is a thread to help as a quide. How to become a contributing member of FaunaClassifieds.

    And for the record, I will be shutting down the Google Adsense ads on January 1, 2025.
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Grants for Surgery

Reptile Frenzy

Reptile Frenzy

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Alright me and the wife were building rat racks over the weekend and the table saw bit her thumb... welll almost took the whole thing off. A piece of wood pulled her in and now she has to get surgery on her flexor tendon... Its gonna cost just $6100 for the surgeon up front! We do not have that kind of cash and was wondering if someone knew of a place that had government grants for this type of stuff. We have already done our google searching and didn't come across anything helpful. Any help will be appreciated. Just dont know what to do.....
 
Yeah while i don't believe there are a lot of grants for this there are charitable organizations that cone through and pay off certain patients debt. I would look there if you are unable to find something i can assure you that most hospital bills however large can be paid with a minimal balance that you and the financial department agree upon. Such as making monthly payments of 50$ monthly for 10k surgeries. It may be a long term reacquiring bill but at least it not needed upfront or have an interest on it. Best of luck. Red Cross may be able to help


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You might have to call up different surgeons who will work with you on a payment plan. Some wont some will though


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Well we filed for indigent at the hospital and might be approved for partial coverage (65%) either way most we will have to pay is $6350 which is the annual out of pocket limit on her insurance and yes they will let us pay it out as low as $50 per month with no down payments and no interest. Thanks.
 
Reptile Frenzy said:
Well we filed for indigent at the hospital and might be approved for partial coverage (65%) either way most we will have to pay is $6350 which is the annual out of pocket limit on her insurance and yes they will let us pay it out as low as $50 per month with no down payments and no interest. Thanks.
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Remember to keep track of every unreimbursed expense, costs of premiums, and so on, perhaps next year y'all might be able to take an income tax deduction on whatever amounts you will have to pay.
She is in my thoughts and prayers, I am hoping the surgery goes well and she heals without complications.
 
Make sure you talk to the hospitals social worker.
Many hospitals employ a social worker specifically for financial hardship cases. But, you have to ask for that person. It's kinda screwy, but most non profit hospitals have to use up A LOT of money each year on financial hardship cases. It's different than indigent. Indigent the hospital actually gets a roundabout claim for indigent patients. But there's often programs that can get people assistance for care when they fall in between the Medicaid and being able to effectively afford their private insurance income brackets. I've referred patients of mine to programs in my state, but to my knowledge hospitals have programs like that nationwide.

So ask for the social worker who deals with financial hardship cases. Most likely, you'll have to submit a spend down where you show that even paying your deductible will cause strain, but if you're willing you'll save a lot of money. And this accident qualifies because it's not for routine care.

Good luck!
 
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