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Hello Pen, Beamer Boy, Fizz Dog, Nowzad, Tali and Patch,
I love your books they are inspirational!! When i get money for my birthday i told my Mum that i am donating some to Nowzad Dogs. I love reading about all the dogs you have saved because i am really aganist dog fighting and stuff like that.
Dear Pen, Lisa, Team and Four Legged Friends,
Just read One Dog At A Time in less than one day! Couldn’t put it down. Am ordering No Place Like Home now! I have 9 dogs and 6 of them are rescues, 4 cats, 3 of which are strays, as well as horse, sheep and poultry rescues! All my animal family get on famously and interact beautifully with each other! It is quite incredible how many people are moved and inspired when they see how my crew all get on! The animals give back so much more than they can ever realise.
What you guys are doing is wonderful and you have my full support. I’d like to link my website to yours, if you agree. I support several animal charities here in Ireland and also the Brooke Hospital. I agree wholeheartedly with you that the way forward is to promote animal welfare internationally and particularly in war torn and third world countries. I wish you continued success with your special vocation and for making a difference. God Bless You!
Fran.
P.S. I was sent this verse when one of my dogs died a few years ago and I think it resonates so well with your work….
When God had made the earth and the sky, the flowers and the trees,
He then made all the animals and all the birds and bees.
And when his work was finished not one was quite the same;
He said, I’ll walk this earth of mine and give each one a name.
And so He travelled land and sea and everywhere He went
A little creature followed Him until its strength was spent.
When all were named upon the earth and in the sea and sky,
The little creature said Dear Lord, there’s not one left for me.
The Father smiled and softly said, I’ve left you ’til the end,
I’ve turned my own name back to front and called you Dog, my friend!
Trix thoroughly recommends her book…..
Great work
Here’s me doing my bit in support of the Nowzad Dogs & cats
Rosie a Nowzard success story
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I have just finished reading the story of PEG.
I just fell in love with his photograph immediatley and reading his story i had a lump in my throat especially since his minder did not make it home.
I am sure his family will take good care of him and it is through your work that this has happened.
I am a huge animal lover and cannot believe the some of the things that happen out there but i am not surprised.
I lived in Qatar for 9 years and i rescued a dog from a pet shop, when i say i did, i was threatened by my dentist (She is a family friend now) that if i did not help her rescue the dog then i would not get the aneathestic hahaha.
Anyway we got her home and got her washed and debugged and gave her to my dad for a xmas present.
My parents brought her back and she is still going strong today her name is Maggie and she will be 19 this year.
I would love to be able to give one of the dogs a home, but the hours i work i know it is not kind to do this. Maybe one day
Dear Pen, Lisa & all your lovely Doggies,
I have recently finished your first book and I just wanted to say thank you for opening up my eyes to what life is like for the dogs (and other animals) in Afghanistan.
I am ashamed to say that before reading your book I could never have began to imagine the suffering that is happening over there to the animals – when you watch the news all you tend to see and hear about is the people – it is the sad fact that is; “out of sight out of mind”.
Since finishing the book (which I found very emotional at the end!) I have had the thoughts off the animals on my mind a lot. I had never heard of your charity before reading your book, but I am in full support of the brilliant work that you are doing and will strive to support Nowzad Dogs in the future as well as spreading the word about the charity to my family and friends.
Looking forward to reading the next book, thanks again. Emma (Norfolk)
P.S. I have uploaded pic of my two lovely girls, Penny & Margo (Margo is 5 months old now!)
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i have read both of your books and i wonder if you will be releasing a third one?
both of your books were an excellent read they made me laugh but also made me very sad,i wonder if anyone knows what happened to rpg and the other one?Im so glad i have donated some money and joined gift aid,i have also started to spread the word to family members and friends they to want to read your books.I wish the media would show as more about the good work you do its as if they dont exist the animals who need help.
Hi Pen
I just had to check out your charity website after finishing reading your 1st book. OMG!!! It was so heart warming, heartbreaking, such a roller coaster ride from start to finish. I went through every emotion going. I’m about to embark on your 2nd book and I can’t wait. You and Lisa are my kind of people. I have a rescue called Molly. She’s a three year old border collie x and such a sweetie. When we first saw her in a rescue centre December 2009, it was love at first sight. She had been brought over from Ireland. Petrified, Scarred on her muzzle (a dog trainer said the scars look consistent with having her muzzle tied up with wire to stop her barking) But she rarely barks. she weighed just 15kg but now after 2 1/2 years of endless TLC, she’s a very happy, confident and much loved member of our family.
Here’s a pic of a ‘very chiiled out’ Molly.
Keep up the excellent work.
Luvs x Jayne
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As an ex soldier, i remember how heartbreaking it was to see animal suffering in Kosovo, Bosnia and Sierra Leone. The memories i have are of a dog called Doughnut that we weren’t allowed to be back from our FOB in Kosovo and he was just left after we had looked after him for 6 months, very heartbreaking. I also remember the story of a Royal Marine Major that rescued a baby chimp. He contacted Monkey World in the hope of bringing him back to the UK, again there was no organisation in theatre that could do the fixing and sadly at the end of his tour his Chimp was put into a local sanctuary where he died a few months later.
This organisation truly is one of a kind and i would like to commend you on your good work. Like their page on facebook peeps and spread the love!!!!!!! With help and support this organisation can grow and make significant changes.
Hi Pen & Lisa,
I am writing to you as i would like to donate to nowzad dogs after reading your books, which i found both fascinating and heartfelt and an insight to what is going on over there in Afghanistan!
I think its a fantastic thing both yourself & Lisa have done in bringing Nowzad (a champion for all afghan dogs) and the other Afghan dogs back to Britain; your dedication is an inspiration to us all!
The rescue centre you have built is a real achievement and no doubt an invaluable rescource to the plight of the strays in Afghanistan.
I know its not a huge amount of money, but i hope it helps in some way in the running costs for caring for the dogs, cats & donkeys of Afghanistan.
Rosi is our stray cat who has now made her home with us, with us now for 14 yrs. Animals definatley find us, not us them! She says a big hello to all her feline Afhgan friends :0)
Keep up the fantastic work you are doing guys; have a great respect for what you have achieved!
Best Regards,
Catherine (Liverpool)
Just visiting this site brings me much joy
Hi Pen & Lisa & Dogs
I have just finished reading your book One dog at a Time and really enjoyed it and found it inspiring. I didnt know that a rescue charity had been set up for these dogs let alone know how they were being treated. Well done for setting it up and all the soldiers that are befriending these lovely dogs. I have my own dog and can understand why they want to bring them home when they have finished there tour. I moved from NZ to the UK and bought my dog with me.
hello Pen and Lisa,
I have just finished reading your book ‘No place like Home’ which was lent to me recently and what a wonderful book it was…you have changed so many of these animals lives for the better and long may it continue..I will certainly be a friend of Nowzaddogs now and will start by buying your first book later today. I was lent your ‘no place like home’ book to read by my sister as she thought I could get advice from it for my rescue of a little stray dog I met recently from an island in Greece….this little dog is proving elusive but I hope it can be rescued soon. Your book has helped greatly. I just want to say thank you on behalf of all the animals starting with Nowzad and Tali for you both caring enough to want to change their lives for the better, I can’t stand animals being mistreated myself. The war out there has brought much sadness and worry to many families of servicemen and women serving out there but you have helped many of those who have found solace in the animals out there by then bringing those animals home…well done… sorry to read about Fizz dog…she was a big hearted girl too.
hi Pen, Lisa, Nowzad, beamerboy, fizz dog, tali and patch!
i have read your first book, one dog at a time and am half way through no place like home. I think your books are amazing and i cant put your second one down! i have a labrador and border collie. my bc is very similar to nowzad, he has a go at everything! so its nice to know that im not alone in the world with a problem dog! i think your charity is very insparational and that you are doing a really good thing! i will donate if i get the chance!
cant wait to finish your 2nd book! hope you are all well!
thanks
Jen
It was so great to meet Tali and Pen yesterday at the ‘No Voice No Choice’ show. What a sweet girl Tali is…meeting you both has made your incredible story even more incredible. What a remarkable achievement pen and Lisa have achieved. i have posted links on FB and will put you on my web site too.
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This is photo of some of my furry monsters. I look at them lolling about, usually in the spot I want to sit in, and think about how lucky they are to be here when there are so many deserving animals in Iraq and Afghanistan who don’t have food let alone a comfortable bed.
I so admire the work you do to try to bring these beautiful dogs and cats to homes where they can spend the rest of their lives being pampered and living the safe comfortable lives they deserve. Thank you from me and my furries.
Dear Pen, Lisa, and Four Legged Family Members,
I just finished reading your book “One Dog at a Time” and it was very eye-opening to say the least. The work you are doing is invaluable and I have so much respect for everyone involved. I read a quote and it is so true: ” Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened”.
I am going to purchase your second book as I know that it will help, even if it is a small donation to the cause.
Hello Nowzad, My name is Arnold and me and my mum are big fans of yours. Im a bit sleepy on this pic as I was snuggled up in front of the fire and Im very clever I can sleep sitting up…..
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Hi to the Farthing ‘clan’
Am half way through reading ‘no place like home’ having finished ‘one dog a time’ and am amazed at the time,effort and commitment you have put in to setting up this charity. Whilst also finding the antics of your dogs extremely entertaining! I have a year old english bull terrier/border collie cross (yes she is a bully!) who is amazingly bright but also terrified of people/horses/cows, basically anything bigger than her so I can sympathise with you having to do a ‘reccy’ before going anywhere…………..
Better get back to my book
keep up the good work, dogs are such great companions………………….
Hi Pen,Lisa, and you wonderfull dogs.
Just finished reading one dog at a time, brilliant book from start to finish, but very tearfull in places.
Its truly amazing what you have achieved and to bring Nowzad and Tali back to the uk is just so heartfelt, they must think they have died and gone to heaven, but they deserve a chance in life.
I have rescued many dogs over 20 years, and at the moment i have a Black Labrador called Barney who is nine, he is my world.
Best of luck with the Nowzad charity i will be supporting you, and keep writing its truly a inspiration.
Karina (Norfolk)
Hi Pen, Lisa and your wonderful pack!
Just read both your books and moved me so much, you are doing such a fantastic, brave job and I admire you all.
Will there be a third book?
It is a financial challege for most of us at present time, however I’m getting all my family, friends and work colleagues involved in donating their used stamps to me which I will forward on (are they still worthwhile for you?) and will donate when I possibly can. I find myself keep clicking onto your website.
Also support NowZad Ebay site. The NowZad notelets are lovely, keep up the good work.
Im a dog owner so know where you are coming from.
All the best, Julie
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Dear Pen, Lisa and the pack,
I loved reading the book No Place Like Home.
You are really inspirational!
Love Anna
Hi Pen, Lisa and the entire gang,
I’ve read your first book and am now up to chapter 7 of the second and loving every second
I just want to thank you for actually having the courage to make a change. It’s one thing to put all the effort in to get Nowzad and Tali back to the UK, but to then continue on and start a charity that helps so many other dogs is an enormous achievement. You, Lisa and everyone involved has shown great compassion and strength to have the determination. You deserve all the medals in the world.
Thank you Pen for writing such a beautiful story. Even after finishing your book I still always think about AK and RPG, and no matter what happened to them good or bad, I’m sure you made their life so wonderful for the short time you had them.
I also just read the story of Peg and it tore my heart out, but I’m so happy that he is with the soldiers family, it’s such a beautiful story and I will be donating to your charity.
Keep up the amazing work.
Carla (Australia)
I think you are all amazing. Thank you for opening my eyes to what these dogs have to go through, I tell my doggie everyday how lucky he is ;o) I’ve just bought your second book and cant wait to start it. All the luck in the world with the charity and I will donate.
From Laura and Chooch Pooch in Aberdeen, Scotland.
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Here’s a pic of Charlie with his new family in Michigan. Thank you so much Louise for all your help, dedication and BIG BIG heart!!!
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Hi Pen, Lisa and the team
Words cannot express my admiration for you all. My heatfelt gratitude knows no bounds.
Not only do you save and care for animals but you raise the morale of every wonderful peace-keeper out in those hostile conditions. As a soldier’s daughter that means a lot to me too. For that alone you deserve, at the very least, a slack hand full of medals.
So VERY proud to be your friend and thank you for giving me the opportunity to put a few pennies in the kitty as often as I can.
Thought you would enjoy an up to date pic of Paz (now 4 y o) and still on ‘duty’ 24/7 and loving it.
Every day of my life I am so thankful you couldn’t walk away.
Neither will we
hi Pen and lisa and furry family
i have just finished reading no place like home and had previously read one dog at a time. These books are both inpsiring and soul destroying at the same time i spent many moments crying during both books much to my husbands quizical looks and sniggers as my mascara smudges with tears(hes not read yoour books but he will be now ive finished and ill let u know if he still feels the same lol) it is such a shame wot these animals have to go through in their home country all the suffering and pain and absolutely amazing wot u and ur wife and charity do to try and make a difference as well as all the soldiers who find solice in the friendships they strike up with these doggies whilst in an aweful place. it has inspired me more to try and make a difference and help in any way i can to urs and other animal rescues charities. we have 3 rescue dogs 2 staffies and 1 labrador sam tilly and max and whilst reading ur books i couldnt help but cuddle them and cry whilst they were my comfort here xx as well as our 2 cats and rabbit and hamster all rescues lol. i will be donating especially after reading about peg……. id just finished reading no place like home and reading that set me off again ( i am a softie when it comes to animals and cry through good and bad) xx ill join facebook and twitter and defo will do the wlk to nowzad next yr as im too late to join this year:0( keep up the good work x
Hello Pen, Lisa, four-legged associates and other supporters. Your stories and efforts are inspirational. Wishing you continued and growing success in all your efforts.
Here is my bratpack – l to r Bella, Paddy, Megan and Coco. All except Coco have been rescued by Many Tears Animal Rescue in south Wales, and we now foster for Many Tears to try and help rehabilitate needy dogs.
However, having read your two books, browsed this site and joined you on FB, we will donate to Nowzad whenever we have a few spare £££.
Keep up the good work!
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I write this in awe at the the amount you have acheived. You stood in the face of adversity and impossibility and found a way.
May your good work continue and your hard work become easier with support, education and understanding.
With the deepest respect from me and a thousand licks from Clive (himself a rescue dog, dumped in an emaciated state at the vets I work at).
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Hi Pen,Lisa and Doggie Clan, when I first heard of Nowzad via the Mayhew it was humbling to realise that despite all the hardships experienced by soldiers on the frontline they had compassion for the suffering of the animals in Afghanistan. It is wonderful that you couldn’t ‘just walk away’. I have followed the developments over the years and find your achievements inspiring . Supporting the Nowzad charity has been a privilege and it i remains important to me. I wonder if you ever guessed how it would grow when you first came across those puppies! Destiny certainly changed for all those animals who have since crossed you path, thank you on their behalf. Incidently I met Bear at the Mayhew Home when he was in ‘residence’ following release from quarantine. What a character so glad he eventually found his forever family.
Do keep up the good work, I know what hard work and commitment it takes but you are needed. Profuse thanks on behalf of all the animals. Also we fellow humans who have gained so much from your books. no one could read them or learn about the charity’s work without developing self knowledge along the way.
Maureen and Leo who has managed to raise his sleepy head to yawn his greetings.
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You do amazing work to help all the animals in need, I only wish I could join you over there with my animal ambulance. Bless you all.
I can’t thank you enough for bringing Renegade home to me. She celebrated her first birthday recently, and is still the happy healthy puppy that found a place in my heart in Afghanistan. When I tell people that I took her back from there, some say I rescued her; but really you did all the work, you rescued her.
Doing what she does best.
Hello Pen,
You have a precious gift. One which has seen so many animals cared for and at times given a better life. I have just finished reading your book “One Dog At A Time”. Not only a good read but also a fantastic story amidst so much pain and suffering in a land needing so much.
I felt very much interested in knowing what would happen to your dogs and I couldn’t help seeing your photos as I knew that perhaps not all dogs made it. Your work and that of your helpers in the UK and Afghanistan are a shining light for all of us, animals and humans.
Regards,
Mirkos
hi pen, lisa and brood. we first became aware of nowzad dogs when we chatted to pen at paws in the park in romsey in 2009. MY daughters boyfriend was training at lympstone to be a royal marine commando at the time, so you had quite a long chat! Our dog sasha was 4 days old when she was abandoned in the new forest with her mum and siblings, thanks to someone as caring as you they were taken to the rspca and eventually re-homed. When i started reading your books the boyfriend was deployed with 42 commando, i have now finished both books (they took a long time to read cos it was a bit close to home at the time) and 42 commando have just returned from their tour of afghan. Your books were so well written that they put some authors to shame. They are funny, sad, interesting and for me very poignant. Keep up the good work and we will continue to support nowzad dogs. Who knows, we may see you at the medals parade in plymouth this friday. jayne
what a beautiful thing you are doing, and all those who have adopted these animals. God bless you all.
Thank you so much for your efforts, I rescued my cat, George, from Afghanistan in early 2002. I was stationed at Bagram and he was born under my tent. I struggled and defied regulations to keep him alive for 6 months and was horrified when my time came to leave and I had no option but to leave him. Thankfully some colleagues figured out a way to smuggle him out of Afghanistan to meet me back in the USA, the trip cost me $800, but he is worth every penny and has a constant and loving companion. I am so happy that you are working to help troops bring home this priceless treasures that make life in a combat zone tolerable.
Hello Pen, Lisa, Team and Animals,
Thank all of you for your Dedication, Love and Commitment. You are all doing such wonderful things. I have attached photos of our Babies. Henry (Lab) a puppy mill rescue at 9 wks now 2 1/2 yrs old and 88 lbs. Chief (Lab/Rottie/Shep Mix) adopted from the shelter at 4 mos now 1 1/2 yrs old and 67 lbs. Lucky (Anatolian Shepherd) from Florida at 8 wks now 6 mos old and 60-70 lbs. I was amazed at how many of your rescues look like Anatolian Shepherds and Anatolian mixes. Again thank you for everything you do.
Take Care,
Tracy and family
hello Pen,
My daughter is doing a book report on One Dog at a Time. She applauds yours work. Please tell us your date of birth and place of birth (more specific than England). It is required, and her report is due Wednesday (today is Monday U.S. time). I tried several weeks ago through the cause website: no reply. Please help. Thank you so much, not only for the work you do, but for inspiring kids to forge meaningful paths. Best,
steve
stevegryan@gmail.com
We are so pleased to be able to help all of you out in your efforts to help your cause. Blessings, love and best wishes to you all. Thank you so very much for all you do. Scout and Lola, our Boston Terriers, want to thank you also.
Noobie and Pixie – NOWZAD fans – hoping to partcipate in some fund raising in the new year
Hi I really enjoyed your first book but cant seem to find the follow up Im also seeking advice on how to go about many adopting one of the rescue dogs if u can help would be great yours faithful e,clark
I am very much an animal lover and have just heard of your cause from the QVC care day.you are all doing a wonderful job. god bless you all and all you help. love and hugs to all.Sheila.xxxx. Archie my spaniel and koda my german shepherd.
hi
Today i went on a charity event down the beach raising money for the nowzad charity with our dog Amos he loved it and he went in the sea for the first time.I thought nowzad was so soft and i will defenetly raise monet again.
from Ellie
Age:10
Charlie is loving life in Iowa Thanks to Nowzad
Hello to you all.
Loved the books, could not put them down. I did not realise this stuff went on in afghanistan until I came across your books, if only dogs and other animals could be loved as much as we love our dog, life would be brilliant, sadly its not the case so every spare penny or stamp etc we give to this very well deserved cause. Wish we could do more, please keep up your brilliant work. Best wishes from christina and family xxxxx