NORWICH – All Animals Matter In. (AAM) is partnering with Nina's Pizzeria this week for a Round-Up Campaign aimed at raising funds for the organization's growing spay-neuter and emergency veterinary assistance programs.

From June 22 through June 28, customers at Nina’s can round up their bill to support AAM's work across Chenango and Delaware Counties.

Diane Troxell, founder of AAM, runs the 501c3 nonprofit with help from her family and a small circle of volunteers. This year, AAM has already helped spay or neuter 558 cats and 265 dogs, last year's totals reached 1,100 cats and 260 dogs. The organization also spends thousands on emergency medical care for both dogs and cats each year. With growing needs for these services the fundraiser comes at a critical time.

“The calls I have been receiving every day about kittens being found in garages, barns, sheds is really over the top. Spaying and neutering is the only solution,” said Troxell. “It seems that people just don't have the money to get their pets fixed. I always encourage them to just get it done, we will help with the cost, and it is a one time charge in your pet's lifetime,” she added.

Troxell emphasized that spaying and neutering is the most humane way to curb overpopulation and the most-cost effective. She explained that unaltered pets are more likely to develop reproductive cancers, infections, and behavioral issues. Spaying and neutering stray animals means fewer strays on the streets, fewer disease outbreaks, and fewer emergency calls from residents who discover kittens in barns, garages, and sheds.

“One unfixed female cat can produce up to three litters per year, and her kittens start reproducing as early as four months old,” said Troxell. Preventing those births reduces shelter overcrowding, limits disease transmission, and keeps stray populations from overwhelming neighborhoods. Troxell said, “It saves lives before they're at risk,” and reduces suffering.

AAM operates several programs designed to support pet owners and community strays brought in through AAM's trap-neuter-release (TNR) program, throughout Chenango and Delaware Counties. Trapped cats receive a rabies vaccine and mandatory left ear tip before being returned to their original location or placed in a safe home. The organizations runs twice-monthly cat clinincs, where residents drop off cats, pet or trapped, at their building on North Washinton Avenue in Oxford before sunrise to be transported for same-day surgery and vaccination. Cost per cat is $118 for a female, $93 for male, and $80 for a trapped cat of either gender, this includes spay/neuter, transport fee, and rabies vaccine. Troxell said an average of 40-45 cats are taken per clinic to partner facilities, Animal Care Sanctuary in East Smithfield PA or Love and Hope Sanctuary in Franklin NY for these services.

“We can get up to 20 cats done there [Love and Hope Sanctuary] each clinic and I drive the cats to and from there. I can get all of those cats in cat carriers in my Prius!” said Troxell.

For dogs in need of spay/neutering AAM, works partners with Pet Street Station Veterinary Hospital in Norwich, who dedicates three appointments for dogs each month, just for the organization. Troxell says all other dogs that get fixed go to Spay Neuter Save Network (SNSN) in Rome PA. However pet owners must provide their own transportation. AAM will pay $100 per dog for spay/neuter and the pet owner pays the rest. Troxell says costs is based on weight and includes vaccines. “It is a great service and price for anyone,” she said.

AAM can also assist with emergency veterinary costs, helping families who cannot afford urgent care for their pets. Troxell reports that the organizations spends thousands each year on this. The nonprofit additionally provides pet food to any household that needs it, with no income requirements. Their building at 65 North Washington Avenue, dedicated to Krista Bartle, holds the traps, cat carriers, and pet food. Pet owners in need can contact AAM to get some food for their dog or cat. Each year, the Price Chopper in Norwich hosts a Pet Food Drive in support of AAM. This year, Troxell reports customers donating over 1000lbs of dog and cat food to AAM. “Thanks to Price Chopper in Norwich for choosing AAM and the customers who purchased pet food in May 2026. Pet owners contact AAM every week for pet food,” said Troxell.

To contact AAM send an email to Diane at allanimalsmatterinc@gmail.com she says, “If you need help with spaying and neutering or a medical issue needing help with the cost, email. If you don't have the money that we are charged for any of these services I do work with people who can be reasonable.”

With demand for services remaining steady, Troxell said community support remains essential to keeping AAM's programs running. “We survive financially due to the generosity of local Foundations and our wonderful community who donates to our cause helping animals! We gladly accept any amount of donation and it can be mailed to ALL ANIMALS MATTER, PO BOX 369 OXFORD,NY13830,” she said.

The Round-Up campaigna t Nina's Pizzeria will help the organization contune providing spay/neuter assistance, emergency care, and pet food to families that need it most. Community members wishing to support AAM can participate in the Round-Up though June 28 or contact Diane Troxell at allanimalsmatterinc@gmail.com for information on donating or getting involved.