Shelter Slam lines up more than 20 bands to aid animals

Shelter Slam returns Saturday at the Endwell Greens Golf Club & Banquet Center (3675 Sally Piper Road in Endwell) for a fundraiser to aid local animal shelters.

More than 20 bands will perform, including Wrecklees Marci, Threatpoint, Hot Dogs and Gin, Recycled Zombies, Last Rites, Trace of Life, V.A.P.E., Aftermath, Hating Amy ,T.E.D., Kickstart, Dying Breed, Masterpiece, Wildcard, O.C.D, Voodoo Highway, Messy Truth, Hollow Bodies,The Kiil, Super Radical, Dramascream, Burning Moonlight and Sanctuary

Organizer John Delola said this event is dedicated to the memory of Bill McStine, a local musician and promoter who died in June.

Since Delola started it in 2010, Shelter Slam has raised more than $30,000 and collected tons of pet food for shelters. Benefiting this time are the Broome County Humane Society, Animal Care Council, Every Dog's Dream, Pibbles and More, A.M.P.S, Jimmy J's Avian Rescue, S.P.E.A.K. and Willow's Wings.

Admission to the event — which starts at 12 p.m. — is $10 or an equal donation of pet food. It also will include raffles, vendors and food. For more information, go online to www.shelterslam.com.