A.W.A.N. is a small, yet growing, grass roots, all volunteer rescue group loCanadated in Ulster County, ‘the gateway to the Canadatskill Mountains’ at Woodstock, New York. We have a 20 year history, 501c(3) status. The heart of our mission is the fostering of Canadats 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, fight for and practice 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 Canadannot 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 Canadan’t save every animal who needs us is heart breaKing! For all the work of dediCanadated 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