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Adopting A Nowzad Rescue

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We will shortly be updating our adoption page - please do check back to see our lovely dogs and cats that are looking for their forever homes. In the meantime we have beautiful Nari cat who is looking for her special forever home. Please complete the adoption form if you feel you can offer her a loving safe home. Thank you.

All rescued animals are listed with their photograph and full profile – as individuals, each animal has certain character traits and wants/needs so interested adopters are encouraged to read the profiles carefully before submitting an online application. If you would like to submit an application form for one of these animals please complete an application form.

We do not rehome our animals to:

  • Families with Children under 12 years of age
  • Our dogs cannot live with cats

We aim to process applications as soon as we can but please remember the Nowzad team is very small so please bear with us!

Thank you so much, once again, for your incredible support and compassion for these Nowzad dogs and cats.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ONE OF OUR DOGS PLEASE COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FORM OR EMAIL ADOPTIONS@NOWZAD.COM

View our animals available for Adoption


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Former Rescues

All of our Nowzad former street dogs or cats will need a home where love and patience walk hand in hand.

It can be a long road of trial and error and careful supervision is always necessary. Overcoming the Afghan animal’s very territorial nature can have its moments.

 

 

We have fully come to appreciate that adopting an Afghan animal is not for everybody as it requires a life time of commitment but could you be the loving home our companion animals are looking for?

All our animals for adoption are vaccinated, neutered, tick flea & wormed & microchipped.

The team at Nowzad feel it is very important to ensure that you and your family / home situation is right for the dog or cat you are considering adopting. Please be as honest with us as you can when you complete the questionnaire. Some of our older dogs or cats that need ‘forever’ homes may not readily accept other dogs that are already living in your home but our younger dogs will settle with the correct introduction and supervision.

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These are just a selection of the amazing rescues that the Nowzad team with your generous support, have been able to achieve since the charity was formed in 2007. Please click on a rescue to read more.

Be the difference and the life for a dog or cat starting today!

DAISY
DAISY
Our beautiful older girl Daisy waited so patiently for her forever home but eventually hit the jackpot when they came along. All her dreams came true and she could not be more loved or happier with them. She loves her garden and happily snuggles down in her fabulous bed. Daisy loves people snd... Read more
MONTY
MONTY
This disabled lad spent most of his life at the Kabul shelter using wheels for mobility. After almost 18 months of waiting for an offer of adoption which never came & after bonding closely with Jen our adoptions manager whilst learning to walk & run again he got lucky and went home to... Read more
SANDY
SANDY
Meet beautiful gentle Sandy who travelled home in 2014 from Afghanistan and is loving life with her family. She recently went on a holiday to The Lake District in the UK with them and had a fun time! We love sharing in your adventures lovely girl and look forward to seeing many more. Read more
BONNIE & JACK
BONNIE & JACK
These two gorgeous dogs really struck gold when they were adopted by an amazing couple in 2013. Living life to the full and having so much fun they brought giggles, love and smiles to their family. Much loved by their extended family too this dynamic duo became firm favourites with whoever met... Read more
HAZEL
HAZEL
A very Happy Monday to you all from beautiful girl Hazel who came home Summer 2021. Life could not be happier for this gentle girl who never stops playing and always brings a smile to her family’s hearts. Zoomies are a regular highlight of her day and then a well deserved sunbathe in the... Read more
APPLE
APPLE
Beautiful gentle girl Apple travelled home over two years ago and is absolutely loving life with her family. This gorgeous girl really struck gold with them and we love hearing of her many adventures. Sharing in all their holidays Apple loves joining in with all the family’s activities... Read more
LOKI
LOKI
This handsome boy seriously struck gold when his family were looking for another rescue dog to keep their settled rescue Herbie company. The two boys quickly settled into life together and are now a dynamic duo keeping their Mum & Dad smiling and busy! They have mastered the art of digging... Read more
BOOMERANG
BOOMERANG
This handsome lad has really hit the jackpot with his lovely family. Very much part of family life he shares in lots of activities with them, enjoying zoomies in the Winter snow through to being rather partial to a doggy ice cream in the Summer. The family say this special boy has enriched their... Read more
GARY
GARY
This totally gorgeous boy is really living the best life and enjoying many adventures with his family. Living an active lifestyle from hiking to canoeing through his Dads work I think you’ll agree he’s loving every moment! Gary makes friends wherever he goes and his Dad says the... Read more
SOCKS
SOCKS
This lovely little puss was so nervous of people we decided she need a very special place to live her life. After making it safely home on the Ark we were offered a sanctuary space by the wonderful Mann cat Sanctuary for any cats that needed special help. This was just what this beautiful girl... Read more
TOOTHLESS
TOOTHLESS

This beautiful girl was adopted by a lovely family and settled right down so quickly. Hugely affectionate she soon stole the heart of them and as the saying goes - she was a very lucky black cat. Safe and loving days ahead for you sweet girl.

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MAYLO
MAYLO
With a gorgeous face like this who could resist this adorable boy. Don’t be fooled by that grumpy face - he’s a total gem of gentle, loving kitty.  Happily living the good life and settled into his loving home it brings us so much joy to see him again. He is one much loved puss... Read more
CLOUD & CHARDONNAY
CLOUD & CHARDONNAY
These two beautiful kitties are absolutely settled into their new home with a wonderful family. They enjoy big cuddles and always  give the warmest of welcomes to visiting guests. They are popular with friends, family & steal the hearts of all who meet them. Days are happy with lots of... Read more
MUFASA
MUFASA
This pretty girl was lucky enough to be reunited with her rescuer when she arrived in the UK. Enjoying holidays and lots of activities with her Dad, Safi as she is affectionately known, lives a safe life and enjoys peace and quiet - I think you’ll all agree, she... Read more
CORA, RAGNAR & LEIF
CORA, RAGNAR & LEIF
These 3 lucky dogs all found their forever home with Pen! These little gems really have found the perfect life with the person who rescued them from a life of despair. Loving a good walk and always happy to rearrange cushions or lend s helping paw at their Dad’s garden bar these 3 amigos... Read more
WILSON
WILSON

This lovely fella has absolutely landed on his paws enjoying life in the British countryside with his Mum. Quiet walks and having his very own garden makes each day magical for them both. We are so happy to see him loved and safe. Happy years ahead for you now darling lad.

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TELA
TELA
Tela means Gold and this beautiful girl really lives up to her name. Tela has settled so well with her new Mum and is truly living the dream. She absolutely loves her walks and is frequent visitor to the nearby coast and cliff top walks. Woodlands bring exciting smells and lots of enrichment for... Read more
NINJA
NINJA
This beautiful little kitty is loving life here in the UK. Lots of toys and a lovely lap to snuggle on makes her a very happy girl. We love seeing you so settled and loved sweet girl. Fun days ahead now for you little one - enjoy those sunbeams and the snuggles we know... Read more
BEAU
BEAU
This handsome lad has settled brilliantly with his new family. Full of life and super friendly with people life really does not get much better than this for him. He loves playing with his doggo friends and he has blossomed since hitting the jackpot with his forever home. Hiking, trips to long... Read more
MOLLY
MOLLY
Our lovely older girl Molly - This gorgeous intelligent girl has really settled so well into her new life enjoying many woodland walks and taking life in her stride. A wonderful companion and just s perfect match for Molly & adopter. She really struck gold with her new Mum and we could not... Read more
OSCAR
OSCAR
Handsome senior lad Oscar really struck gold when he went to his forever home. Happily settled into his new life he enjoys camping holidays with his family and loves a visit to a summer pub garden to sit and watch the world go by. Always ready for a walk with his Mum this boy really could not be... Read more
BABRI & SWEETIE
BABRI & SWEETIE
These two beautiful cats are happily settled with their Mum and enjoying their new life. We are so happy to see them reunited with her and living the fabulous life they deserve. Always happy to have a cuddle with her and living the dream it brings a huge smile to our hearts safe & cherished.... Read more
RUSTY
RUSTY
This handsome gentle lad travelled home on The Ark and was reunited with his rescuer in a very moving and heartwarming meeting. Instantly recognising his Dad Rusty was one very happy and contented boy. He has settled so well with life in the UK and his family and we thank them all for giving... Read more
SHARAK
SHARAK
This intelligent and gentle girl travelled home on The Ark and found herself the perfect family. She loves to play with her toys (squeaky sprout is best!) and loves to visit the local dog enclosure so she can explore and find all sorts to use her astute senses on. This super friendly sweetheart... Read more
GRACEY
GRACEY
Our gentle golden senior girl Gracey was looking for a special understanding home and she was lucky enough to find the perfect match. Gracey has really taken to living in her new home and has fully bonded with her new family. Days are spent playing, digging her little bunker in the garden and... Read more
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Stella
Stella

From her rescuer;

Stella is a great cat. She was hanging out in her favorite sun spot when we first met. I noticed she had little spot of fur missing on her hind leg and what looked like a small cut. It was nothing serious but I could instantly tell she was a scrapper. A lot of the cats in the area have their special posts when its chow time. They know where to sit to get food from people and they can be protective of those spots. Stella was not very big so she looked to have taken a bit of a beating.

Echo the BACON cat
Echo the BACON cat

Hello, my name is Echo. I’m The Bacon Cat! I was born in a far-away land called Afghanistan, but it was really dusty there and I didn’t like it much. I decided I needed more friends because I was hungry and friends always give you food.

The pup of  Macrorayan
The pup of  Macrorayan

Back in October 2016 the Nowzad team received an email from a very concerned Afghan man named Mohammad. It read as follows: 

"My name is Mohammad and I am living in Macrorayan, Kabul, Afghanistan.  
It is almost more than 20 days that I am seeing a very unfortunate dog in the streets of 3rd Macrorayan and he is living in a very bad and disturbing situation.  
He has lost his two behind legs as a result of the cruelty of people and now-a-days he is just walking on the streets with only his 2 front legs.  

Maggie Saved the Lonely Soldiers
Maggie Saved the Lonely Soldiers

My name is PFC Maggie the Cat. Age 6 months

Log entry 19 Sept 2016

In July 2016 I was stationed on an Army Base in Kandahar, Afghanistan where my mission was to find lost and lonely soldiers who missed their families and cheer them up.

My commander explained to me that my job might become dangerous and very lonely. Too soon I learned how true this was.

Spirit
Spirit

Spirit was rescued from a degassing station in Iraq in a place called Rumaila by a soldier. 

She was a tiny little puppy all on her own and her eyes were found sealed with mud and sleep. How she was surviving we do not know. 
The soldier cared for this tiny pup, made her better and made her stronger. He reached out to us and we managed to get the puppy to safety through an epic journey across Iraq.

Carolina
Carolina

Even with the coalition forces draw down we are still being inundated with requests from soldiers and contractors desperate to find out if they can transport their four legged buddy home with them. 
And thanks to your amazing support we are making that difference and being able to help.

US contractor Brett found playful pup Carolina wandering the perimeter of Bagram airbase about an hour north of Kabul, but with the strict ‘no feral’ policy enforced at the base; Brett was forced to care for her outside of the base security, clearly not a long term solution.

Sharifa
Sharifa

Sharifa’ as she was named, was found by local Afghans at the popular ‘Sakhi Shrine’ in Mazar-e-Sharif in a very bad way. More or less about to give up and die. But thankfully Nowzad is gaining a very good reputation in Afghanistan and a message was passed to us about a dog that desperately needed our help.

Without a moment’s hesitation our amazing Afghan team at the Nowzad clinic jumped into action and arranged to have the poor mite transported to our clinic in Kabul arriving less than 24 hours later.

Ash aka DareDevil
Ash aka DareDevil

Along with all the cats we are helping to rehome that are former residents at the US and UK embassies and for cats now adopted by soldiers serving at the coalition headquarters in Kabul we have also supported the adoption of some of our feline friends that found their way to Nowzad but never had a home to go to.

Little Ash was found miraculously surviving fairly well on the harsh streets of Kabul. I say miraculously, because Ash had been born without eyes. Just empty sockets stared back at the kind expat who stooped to pick up the curious young grey and white cat sat unwisely on the side of the busy road.

Wonder & Serac
Wonder & Serac

Back in 2016 driving through the streets of downtown Kabul in a bitterly cold January morning, Pen & Hannah along with Dr Mujtaba were alerted to a dog believed to be stuck in a drainage ditch. The weather forecast was for heavy rain later in the day so no time was wasted in locating the dog, not finding them was not an option for the rescue team. 

 

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