Saturday dinner benefits ‘All Animals Matter’
NORWICH – With beautiful weather abounding, All Animals Matter is preparing to hold its second annual “Spay-ghetti” dinner and silent auction from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday at the Norwich Fire House.
As the name suggests, the spaghetti and meatball dinner is just one of the ways the organization raises money to help pet owners spay and neuter their dogs and cats, as well as control the feral cat population in Chenango County with a trap, neuter, release program.
“We needed a large fundraiser and the fire house is very accommodating,” said Diane Troxell, All Animals Matter organizer. “Through the support of the
community and our sponsors, we’ve helped people in every town and village in Chenango County spay or neuter their animals.”
Troxell, an avid animal lover, said the group assisted with more than 500 animals in 2011 and she hopes the fundraiser is a success so they might top that number this year. Last year’s event raised approximately $3,100, but Troxell said she believes they can top $5,000.
“It’s surprising to most people that taking care of a feral cat colony can cost between $1,000-1,500,” said Troxell. “Nobody wants to help them ... that’s where we step in.”
This year’s donations will be slightly different as they will also go to benefit the Krista L. Bartle “4 Paw Friends Club.” Bartle passed away last year, and the fund was set up by her family in memory of her advocacy for animals.
The dinner will consist of drinks, bread, salad, spaghetti and 300 meatballs made by Troxell herself. Dessert will include home made pumpkin and coconut pie.
As an added treat, New York Pizzeria of New Berlin generously donated a huge amount of their signature sauce. NBT Bank and Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital also donated to the event.
The silent auction will include numerous donations from artists that display their wares in Gallery 3-2-1, which Troxell owns with her husband, Bill. She said she “searched out the artists who are animal lovers” who then donated pieces ranging from glass work to painting.
Others donated a variety of goods and services such as dinners, help around the house and even two plane rides around the county.
“We’re going to have great food and items and good company ... not to mention this will benefit a lot of animals,” said Troxell.
For more information, visit allanimalsmatter.org or call Troxell at 423-2610.
As the name suggests, the spaghetti and meatball dinner is just one of the ways the organization raises money to help pet owners spay and neuter their dogs and cats, as well as control the feral cat population in Chenango County with a trap, neuter, release program.
“We needed a large fundraiser and the fire house is very accommodating,” said Diane Troxell, All Animals Matter organizer. “Through the support of the
community and our sponsors, we’ve helped people in every town and village in Chenango County spay or neuter their animals.”
Troxell, an avid animal lover, said the group assisted with more than 500 animals in 2011 and she hopes the fundraiser is a success so they might top that number this year. Last year’s event raised approximately $3,100, but Troxell said she believes they can top $5,000.
“It’s surprising to most people that taking care of a feral cat colony can cost between $1,000-1,500,” said Troxell. “Nobody wants to help them ... that’s where we step in.”
This year’s donations will be slightly different as they will also go to benefit the Krista L. Bartle “4 Paw Friends Club.” Bartle passed away last year, and the fund was set up by her family in memory of her advocacy for animals.
The dinner will consist of drinks, bread, salad, spaghetti and 300 meatballs made by Troxell herself. Dessert will include home made pumpkin and coconut pie.
As an added treat, New York Pizzeria of New Berlin generously donated a huge amount of their signature sauce. NBT Bank and Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital also donated to the event.
The silent auction will include numerous donations from artists that display their wares in Gallery 3-2-1, which Troxell owns with her husband, Bill. She said she “searched out the artists who are animal lovers” who then donated pieces ranging from glass work to painting.
Others donated a variety of goods and services such as dinners, help around the house and even two plane rides around the county.
“We’re going to have great food and items and good company ... not to mention this will benefit a lot of animals,” said Troxell.
For more information, visit allanimalsmatter.org or call Troxell at 423-2610.
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