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PARTY Texas Critter Crusaders hold fundraiser dinner
HUNTER DWORACZYK [email protected]
As forks twirled spaghetti noodles this past weekend, funds were being raised to help Taylor animals in need.
The Texas Critter Crusaders hosted its SPAY-ghetti dinner and dance Saturday, Sept. 23 at the S.P.J.S.T. Lodge.
The event started with a “Yappy Hour” at 5 p.m., where guests could mingle with others in attendance. Meanwhile, opportunities to participate in raff le drawings were available as well.
The contest functioned as bucket raffles with participants placing tickets inside of a bucket designated for what item they wanted to bid on. Since there was not a limit to the number of ticket entries, contestants were allowed to increase their odds by dishing out more tickets.
Items were largely donated by businesses including Petsense by Tractor Supply donating a fish tank, a bearded dragon kit, an aquatic turtle kit and other pet items.
Everyone who bought a ticket to the event received 25 tickets to use for the raff le, with an option to gain 25 more tickets for $20.
After the spaghetti dinner, which started at 6 p.m. and lasted about an hour, event organizers drew for the raffle prizes and held a two-stepping dance.
Sponsors for SPAYghetti included both local staples and chain businesses, like Golden Chick providing sweet and unsweet tea to pair with the spaghetti.
While TXCC is heavily involved with the city’s animal shelter, it is a separate entity. The nonprofit does not work for the shelter but instead volunteers there.
TXCC tries to fulfill unmet needs the shelter may have. Since the shelter only has a limited amount of resources, the organization’s work can enhance the shelter’s capability of helping animals in the Taylor community.
They provide financial support to shelter animals for various care and services including emergency surgeries, urgent medical care, heart-worm treatment, spay and neuter, training and more. Their goal is to provide a healthy, humane quality of life for shelter animals while the pets are awaiting adoption.
