A.W.A.N. is a small, yet growing, grass roots, all volunteer rescue group located in Ulster County, "the gateway to the Catskill mountains" at Woodstock, New York.
We have a 20 year history, 501c(3) status. The heart of our mission is the fostering of cats and dogs in Network homes until loving adoptions are arranged. Most of our budget pays vets for spay/neuter, repair of the abused and support of special needs animals. We encourage No-Kill, Sad to say, whenever an area shelter goes no-kill our modest resources are stretched even thinner as the rejects are dumped, surrendered to us, or left to starve.
Within the limits of our spaces and money
We cannot and will not say "NO" to them
AWAN, in it's hands-on way, gives shelter and sanctuary while fighting the ancient battle against cruelty, ignorance, and indifference. Each of us feels the tragedy of not being equipped to do it all. The fact that we can't save every animal who needs us is heart breaking! For all the work of dedicated rescuers, the suffering seems to be increasing. We need HELP to continue and expand our effort. Every day more unwanteds are born to lives of horrific neglect and pain. Without more money we have no power to turn this around.
If passion and hard work were enough, we would have solved it already

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
* Encouraging more members of our community to participate in our foster network and sanctuary program
* Finding boarding accommodations which are less costly than those offered by veterinarians.
*Networking to find groups in and near our area which can take on some of the saves and surrenders.
* Making sources of free and affordable spay and neuter known to the public at every opportunity
*Since it is clear that we will continue to be responsible for many elderly and infirm cats and dogs for the rest of their lives, and since their vet care mounts up and is specialized, we must look at a way of providing excellent, compassionate care without devoting the bulk of our budget to animals with no hope of adoption. To manage this it would make sense to care for them collectively. "HOSPICE" is a bittersweet word, one known to many of us in a personal way. What is granted to humans in their last days shouldn't be denied our animal companions.
* Provide advice and information to help people avoid surrendering animals or having them euthanized.