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15th November

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/pen-farthing-we-just-abandoned-afghanistan-j3g8h33lb

28th October

https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2021-10-28/former-plymouth-marine-pen-farthing-describes-afghanistan-operation-as-a-success

20th October

Edition Dog - Nowzad article

12th October

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/pen-farthing-future-nowzad-afghan-6043348

14th September

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/pen-farthings-afghan-staff-escape-from-kabul/articleshow/86187528.cms

13th September

https://www.vettimes.co.uk/news/nowzad-vet-team-escapes-afghanistan-to-safety-in-pakistan/

12th September

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58533972

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/16113574/pen-farthing-staff-escape-kabul-pakistan-taliban/

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/afghanistan-kabul-dominic-raab-taliban-pakistan-b954862.html

https://news.sky.com/story/afghanistan-pen-farthing-says-animal-shelter-staff-evacuated-two-weeks-after-170-dogs-and-cats-flown-to-uk-12405720

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pen-farthing-staff-escape-pakistan-afghanistan-b1918590.html

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/pen-farthings-68-animal-shelter-24964874

11th September

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/09/11/pen-farthings-staff-escape-kabul-pakistan-help-uk-officials/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/11/pen-farthing-so-happy-after-aghan-staff-left-behind-escape-to-pakistan

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9981213/Pen-Farthing-happy-animal-rescue-workers-escape-Afghanistan.html

6th September

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/pen-farthings-dogs-rescued-afghanistan-21495735

https://charliecharlieone.com/2021/09/h-hour-podcast-144-pen-farthing-founder-of-the-charity-nowzad-former-royal-marines-commando/

3rd September

Pen Farthing on Talk Radio and the story of war hero Conrad and Peg the dog

https://www.vettimes.co.uk/news/we-will-not-rest-operation-ark-to-rescue-team-in-kabul/

2nd September

https://www.mailplus.co.uk/edition/comment/101307/pen-farthing-exclusive-facts-about-my-evacuation-from-kabul?fbclid=IwAR3uDSgL0h02naRqMs1VJwc1n8CEkU5-UHfY4eVZoY90t6d2QrTSELjQco4

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-58420839

Gazette & Essex County Standard - Pen Farthing article

1st September

https://www.voanews.com/south-central-asia/afghanistan-animal-rescue-triggers-row-between-charity-uk-government

31st August

https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2021-08-31/pen-farthing-not-worried-about-what-some-politician-is-saying-about-me

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/pen-farthing-pet-evacuation-afghanistan_uk_612e00dee4b06e5d80d1988d

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-58370218

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/pen-farthing-lands-at-heathrow-with-170-cats-and-dogs-from-afghanistan/articleshow/85752680.cms

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9938293/Pen-Farthing-praises-British-troops-helped-bring-170-cats-dogs-UK.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9941113/Pen-Farthing-tells-horrors-saw-Kabul.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/15973981/pen-farthing-latest-news-dogs-twitter-uk-return-quarantine/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-58385521

https://www.itv.com/news/2021-08-30/totally-heartbreaking-to-leave-afghan-staff-behind-in-kabul-pen-farthing-says

https://news.sky.com/story/afghanistan-pen-farthing-apologises-for-incredibly-embarrassing-language-used-in-voicemail-to-government-aide-12395029

https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/31/pen-farthing-reveals-the-taliban-stabbed-one-dog-as-they-escaped-15179145/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/29/ex-marine-pen-farthing-arrives-in-uk-with-dogs-and-cats-onboard-flight

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/pics-pen-farthing-animals-afghanistan-escape-b952970.html

30th August

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/08/30/nobody-british-government-helped-get-kabul-airport-claims-pen/

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ex-marine-still-working-to-evacuate-68-more-people-from-afghanistan_uk_612cf013e4b0f562f3e0c3b1

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/08/30/pen-farthing-afghanistan-animal-rescue/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrMMa7uBxbk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrItOHnBSUc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRh0ooTC-ko

29th August

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ex-uk-marine-leaves-kabul-with-dogs-cats-but-no-local-staff/2021/08/29/13a96fc2-08bb-11ec-a7c8-61bb7b3bf628_story.html

26th August

Washington Post - UK animal charity staff caught up in deadly Kabul blast

25th August

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58328966

24th August

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/ben-wallace-pen-farthing-afghanistan/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9921643/Ben-Wallace-rebukes-confused-Pen-Farthing-Kabul-plane-bid.html

https://news.sky.com/video/i-have-to-prioritise-people-over-pets-in-afghanistan-withdrawal-says-defence-secretary-12389226

23rd August

https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2021-08-23/marine-stuck-in-afghanistan-says-rescue-plane-for-his-team-not-coming

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9914983/Ex-Royal-Marine-Pen-Farthing-talks-Foreign-Office-charity-staff-safety.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/afghanistan-pen-farthing-kabul-evacuation-b1906709.html

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/08/23/boris-johnson-grants-visas-68-staff-former-marines-afghan-animal/

https://www.northern-scot.co.uk/news/visas-agreed-for-68-staff-at-nowzad-animal-charity-in-afghan-248757/

https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2021-08-23/afghanistan-pregnant-worker-stuck-in-hell-hole-camp-after-kabul-evacuation

https://www.vettimes.co.uk/news/uk-government-sorts-out-visas-and-transport-for-nowzad-team/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9913351/My-flight-hell-agony-husband-left-behind.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58290593

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/national/19530871.former-marine-tells-public-get-behind-bid-keep-afghan-air-corridor-open/

https://www.womanandhome.com/us/life/news-entertainment/women-at-afghanistan-dog-charity-in-grave-danger-as-taliban-move-in-next-door/

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/operation-ark-ricky-gervais-peter-egan-nowzad-pen-farthing/

'Operation Ark': Ricky Gervais and Peter Egan in desperate global plea

Afghanistan: Labour demands urgent action over evacuation crisis - BBC News

UK Government ‘sorts out visas and transport for Nowzad team’ | Vet Times

Afghanistan: Plymouth Veteran Paul Farthing says pregnant colleague is stuck in 'hell hole camp' | ITV News West Country

WATCH: Visas for Nowzad charity staff in Afghanistan welcomed by Moray MP

Boris Johnson grants visas for 68 staff at former marine's Afghan animal charity

22nd August

GB News


20th August

https://ivcevidensia.com/news/veterinary-industry-rallies-to-rescue-the-rescuers/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/british-royal-marine-veteran-taliban-24799934

https://news.sky.com/story/afghanistan-ex-royal-marine-paul-pen-farthing-sees-wife-leave-kabul-on-almost-empty-plane-12385659

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/08/20/wife-ex-royal-marine-pen-farthing-left-kabul-almost-empty-plane/

 

19th August

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/taliban-afghanistan-west-boris-johnson-joe-biden-b951444.html

https://www.indiatimes.com/news/world/ex-soldier-refuses-to-leave-afghanistan-without-animals-he-rescued-people-who-helped-him-547538.html#highlight_60667

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/government-afghanistan-british-kabul-prime-minister-b951343.html

https://eastdevonnews.co.uk/2021/08/17/nowzad-animal-charity-afghanistan-was-set-up-by-pen-farthing-when-he-lived-in-exmouth/

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/nowzad-charity-afghanistan-758644

https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/19521659.ex-conwy-marine-teacher-needs-help-evacuating-staff-kabul-charity/

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/edinburgh-woman-appeals-for-help-to-rescue-animals-and-shelter-workers-trapped-in-kabul-3348148

https://www.wtva.com/content/national/575124732.html?ref=732

https://www.vettimes.co.uk/news/charity-boss-makes-video-plea-for-support-for-afghan-vet-staff-evacuation-efforts/

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/19517930.trudy-harrison-mp-champion-afghanistan-vet-safety/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/19519348.royal-marine-says-afghanistan-withdrawal-a-masterclass-everything-wrong/

https://dogstodaymagazine.co.uk/2021/08/17/rescue-animal-rescuers-get-staff-out-of-afghanistan/

https://www.vettimes.co.uk/news/uk-veterinary-bodies-issue-joint-statement-on-afghan-vet-staff/

UK veterinary bodies issue joint statement on Afghan vet staff | Vet Times

www.vettimes.co.uk

RCVS, BVA and BVNA presidents have written to prime minister Boris Johnson urging vets and paraprofessionals working with UK charities and NGOs – plus their

 

Royal marine says Afghanistan withdrawal ‘a masterclass in how to do everything wrong’ | HeraldScotland

www.heraldscotland.com

A FORMER Royal marines commando has accused the UK Government of making an “absolute cluster” of the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

 

Trudy Harrison MP to champion Afghanistan vet safety | News and Star

www.newsandstar.co.uk

A Cumbrian MP will fight for the right of vets working for charity Nowzad

 

Charity boss makes video plea for support for Afghan vet staff evacuation efforts | Vet Times

www.vettimes.co.uk

In a video posted to Facebook, former Royal Marine Pen Farthing says “Taliban have moved in next door to our shelter” and is refusing to leave until all

 

After Kabul's fall, Pen Farthing says he's not leaving until his team and their animals are safely out of Afghanistan

www.wtva.com

After Kabul's fall, Pen Farthing says he's not leaving until his team and their animals are safely out of Afghanistan

 

Edinburgh woman appeals for help to rescue animals and shelter workers trapped in Kabul | Edinburgh News

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

An Edinburgh woman is appealing for help to get an ex-Royal Marine commando and his animal shelter workers - and dogs and cats - flown out of Afghanistan.

 

Ex-Conwy Marine teacher needs help evacuating staff at Kabul charity | North Wales Pioneer

www.northwalespioneer.co.uk

A former British Royal Marine Commando who previously taught in North Wales has pleaded with the British Government to help his staff at an…

 

18th August

https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/central-asia/afghanistan-kabul-pen-farthing-nowzad-b1904826.html

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/18/world/taliban-afghanistan-stray-dogs-cats-nowzad-cnnheroes/index.html

https://www.itv.com/news/london/2021-08-18/ex-marine-who-runs-kabul-animal-charity-says-afghanistan-has-been-abandoned

https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/19517930.trudy-harrison-mp-champion-afghanistan-vet-safety/

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/taliban-could-force-us-out-of-afghanistan-at-any-moment-defence-chief-admits-g70z80kb3

https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/19518209.yorks-dame-judi-dench-backs-afghanistan-vet-rescue-bid/

https://eastdevonnews.co.uk/2021/08/17/nowzad-animal-charity-afghanistan-was-set-up-by-pen-farthing-when-he-lived-in-exmouth/

https://www.forres-gazette.co.uk/news/national/veteran-trapped-in-afghanistan-says-country-has-been-abandoned-to-wolves-27524/

https://turnto10.com/news/local/potter-league-raises-awareness-of-plight-of-animals-in-afghanistan

https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/19517214.york-vetpartners-offers-jobs-people-fleeing-afghanistan/

https://bronx.news12.com/new-canaan-woman-working-to-rescue-staff-and-animals-from-afghanistan-vet-clinic

New Canaan woman working to rescue staff and animals from Afghanistan vet clinic

bronx.news12.com

A woman in New Canaan is begging the community for assistance in helping to evacuate staffers and animals from a veterinary clinic in Afghanistan.

York VetPartners offers jobs to people fleeing Afghanistan | York Press

www.yorkpress.co.uk

A YORK-based veterinary group has today offered employment to members of a team of vets from Afghanistan after they secure their safe passage out

Veteran trapped in Afghanistan says country has been ‘abandoned to wolves’

www.forres-gazette.co.uk

The veteran said he will not leave the country without the 71 refugees.

York's Dame Judi Dench backs Afghanistan vet rescue bid | York Press

www.yorkpress.co.uk

A BID to help rescue a team of vets from Afghanistan has raised £5,000 in just 12 hours.

 

ITV Interview:

iNews

https://inews.co.uk/news/real-life/afghanistan-taliban-kabul-pen-farthing-dogs-cats-animals-charity-evacuation-nowzad-1154738

TalkRadio - Kevin O'Sullivan with Pen, Dominic Dyer and Deborah Meaden

https://www.facebook.com/676096371/posts/10157889825091372/

Sky News:

https://youtu.be/rJ6FepRKeRg

BBC:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58240838

MailOnline:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9900537/Taliban-Afghanistan-Evacuation-flights-Kabul-resume.html

Dominic Dyer via Twitter

https://twitter.com/domdyer70/status/1427355415680065536?s=20

Vettimes:

https://www.vettimes.co.uk/news/uk-charities-call-on-government-to-rescue-afghan-veterinary-staff/

Sky News:

https://news.sky.com/video/former-royal-marine-i-have-no-words-12380644

Evening Standard:

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/government-kabul-afghanistan-taliban-judi-dench-b950892.html

Phil Lassman:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR1B3OlFy07qL1pE-RgWFast2cRRn0vS7d3XqjHQdpZSMKHkgdI1mSE6lTI&v=l8aNzKxwVUg&feature=youtu.be

The National:

https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/uk-news/2021/08/16/former-uk-marine-vows-to-stay-in-kabul-with-animal-rescuers/

Express:

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1477511/afghanistan-news-nowzad-pen-farthing-rescue-the-animal-rescuers-campaign

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