Media Coverage from Op Ark

15 November 2021

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

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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

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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

Instagram

It’s National Rescue Dog Day today❤️ Today is National Rescue Dog Day in the UK — a day dedicated to raising awareness for the thousands of dogs still waiting in shelters, celebrating the joy of adopted pets, and encouraging future owners to consider rehoming rather than buying a puppy. Sparky - our most recent rehoming success - is now thriving in a loving home after leaving his Kabul shelter days behind him. Just look at him in his new home now - doing everything a dog should do. Sparky’s on

nowzadrescue

20/05/2026

🚨 The official Operation Kramatorsk T-shirts and tote bags have landed in our warehouse and are ready to ship! Every order directly supports our emergency evacuation mission in Ukraine, helping fund the fuel, rescue vehicles and vital supplies needed to get vulnerable animals to safety. We even got Pen Farthing and Dr Lach to model them for you — and we think they look brilliant. Nowzad and the team continue working just kilometres from the frontline, and the mission is far from over. When

nowzadrescue

20/05/2026

For more than 12 years, David Hill has been part of the heart and soul of the Nowzad family. As a passionate animal lover, David has given countless hours, endless energy, and a huge amount of compassion to animals who need it most. Many of our supporters will know David from his chats back home alongside his beloved rescue Pomeranian, Ewok, but his commitment doesn’t stop there. This time, David took on an incredible journey to support the Operation Kramatorsk team. Driving all the way from D

nowzadrescue

19/05/2026

Late one night, two Ukrainian soldiers contacted Lachlan and Angela after finding a frightened young dog near the frontline in Kramatorsk. They wanted to get him somewhere safe🙏 What they expected was a puppy. Instead, they found a beautiful dog around one year old, absolutely petrified by whatever he had been through. He would simply freeze in fear. They fed him, sat with him, and reassured him overnight in their apartment. With his striking, different coloured eyes, including one crystal bl

nowzadrescue

18/05/2026

Late one night, two Ukrainian soldiers contacted Lachlan and Angela after finding a frightened young dog near the frontline in Kramatorsk. They wanted to get him somewhere safe… #nowzad #nowzadukraine #operationkramatorsk #nowzaddogs #penfarthing

nowzadrescue

18/05/2026

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