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We Help Animals
in Afghanistan and Ukraine

The Nowzad charity delivers animal welfare in Afghanistan and Ukraine. Our clinic in Kabul has reopened delivering vital support to over worked horses and donkeys toiling on the streets of Kabul whilst providing care and treatment to injured animals; mainly cats and dogs. Read more. In Ukraine during this devastating conflict caused by Russia’s illegal invasion, the Nowzad charity is delivering vital aid via our headquarters in Lviv, to those in desperate need of animal supplies in the east and south of the country. Read more.

About Us

About the Nowzad Charity

To relieve the suffering of animals; including companion animals, working equines, stray and abandoned dogs and cats and all other animals in need of care and attention, and to provide and maintain where possible; rescue, rehabilitation and education facilities for the care and treatment of such animals with no voice but ours.

Charity Excellence
Working Animal Alliance Member
The Asia for Animals Dog and Cat Coalition
World Animal Day
Global Alliance for Rabies Control
GuideStar Charity Check
CNN Heroes Award
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In 2025...

Animals Vaccinated against Rabies
5,600
Animals sterilised to prevent street overpopulations
2,800
Working and farm animals treated in our outreach programme
1,020
Essential pieces of equipment distributed for working animals
330
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News & Events

Nowzad News & Events

A beautiful legacy of love
A beautiful legacy of love

Very sadly, Judith passed away recently, far too young. However, her compassion for animals will live on forever. Judith left a tremendously generous legacy gift to Nowzad, which will directly fund and support our ongoing animal welfare work on the ground in both Afghanistan and Ukraine.

A pretty purr-fect Caturday update for Operation Kramatorsk!
A pretty purr-fect Caturday update for Operation Kramatorsk!

They are currently tucked away far off in the middle of nowhere, western Ukraine, surrounded by nothing but tranquility. For these cats, the best part of their new home is what isn’t there — they are finally safe and will never have to listen to the terrifying, traumatising sound of explosions ever again. 

Fury and Khoshbakht: A Story of Survival, Friendship, and Hope
Fury and Khoshbakht: A Story of Survival, Friendship, and Hope

But that’s not all that's keeping Fury’s spirits high. He’s also been busy mentoring a very special new resident. Meet Khoshbakht (which means "Lucky" in Dari), a brave little puppy who has truly lived up to his name. 

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