Therefore, I’m settling on making the service a one-time $10 fee so jokers are discouraged, but it’s still cheap enough to not be a stumbling block to Christians. And, I’m paying $6 of that as a Referral Fee so people don’t think I’m trying to get rich scamming my Brothers and Sisters in Christ. The remaining $4 will cover PayPal fees and hosting.

I know there will be controversy again. I’m getting used to it. But, in the end, when the Rapture happens, there will be many people with peace of mind about the pets they left behind.

We never intended to make a lot of money here. We have hard costs – our site, database, servers, advertising – and we have our time. But we will find a way, God willing, to continue without requiring a fee from our members.

With our new system, we will create a membership site. People can become members at no charge, register all of their pets, and, as we grow, we’ll be adding a forum and other tools for Rapture preparation. We hope you will join us and pray for us.

Come back on Monday, February 22nd, after noon Eastern time, and we should have our newly updated system ready.

Blessings,

Sharon Moss

We are not joking, but the idea came from seeing someone else’s joke. An atheist created a site in England that said she’d take care of Christian-owned pets after the Rapture, and asked for a few dollars in PayPal. She promoted it as a joke, and it virally made the rounds amongst non-believers who enjoy making fun of Christians. My husband saw it (he’s an Internet geek) and told me about it. Admittedly, it seemed funny. I told my friend, Carol, who is not a Christian, and she brought up a question: “Hey, if you get raptured, what happens to Petey?” It was an excellent question, and I didn’t have an answer.

A couple weeks later Carol came back and suggested we start After The Rapture Pet Care together. She said she had asked several Christian friends the same question she’d asked me, and every one of them would pay for a service to ensure the care of their pets after the Rapture. I had also asked some fellow Christians their thoughts. In every case they wished there was a way to prepare for their pets’ survival.

I agreed – it’s a real concern, and a legitimate concern. Our pets are given to us by God for us to care for. We are stewards of their lives. Should we simply forget them at the Rapture, allow them to starve or worse?

While planning our system, we thought about the stories of pet rescues in New Orleans after Katrina. Imagine how many more pets would have been saved if there had been a database of pets and volunteers activated immediately. This is something we could do for Christian owned pets.

Carol began recruiting other non-Christian animal lovers nationwide to volunteer to take care of left-behind pets if the Rapture occurs. As a Christian, my role has been to put together a program that is Biblically appropriate and provides true value to Christians. I believe we’ve come up with a plan that is affordable, unique, Biblical and practical.

We have created a database structure that is stored on Google’s servers (arguably the most secure servers in the world), with multi-location online and offline password-protected backups. While I don’t intend to be here when the Rapture occurs, we are building a network of non-Christians who have agreed to rescue and care for our members’ pets if we all disappear.

Yes, it seems funny at first. But, if you believe there is a coming Rapture, and you love your pets, it becomes serious. And that’s what we are – serious about the safety and care of your pets, as well as your peace of mind.

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