Animal Welfare Aerial Response (AWAR) is a nonprofit volunteer organization that assists communities in locating lost pets using coordinated aerial and ground search methods.
All missions are subject to safety, weather, legal access, and volunteer availability.
Submit a lost pet report with the last known location, recent sightings, and a photo.
We review behavior, terrain, weather, airspace, and whether a search can be safely conducted.
AWAR uses systematic aerial and ground search methods to scan likely hiding areas and travel corridors.
We document the mission and communicate results and next steps with the owner.
Drone searches can help locate animals in areas that are difficult to search on foot, especially along wooded edges, fields, brush lines, and travel corridors.
AWAR exists to support animal welfare and community safety by assisting in the search for lost domestic animals through responsible aerial and ground search operations.
Drone flights are conducted only where legally permitted and where operations can be performed safely and responsibly.
Donations help AWAR maintain equipment, train volunteers, and expand search capabilities across Connecticut and New England.
General: info@awarrescue.org
Lost Pet Intake: intake@awarrescue.org
Volunteers: volunteer@awarrescue.org
Partners: partners@awarrescue.org