Happy World Donkey Day 2025! Today, we’re highlighting the incredible work of #Nowzad’s Vet Team and our vital Working Animal Programme in Kabul, Afghanistan. Did you know that working donkeys and horses are the lifeblood of many communities there? Especially in the mountainous regions where they tirelessly carry essential supplies like water, food, and building materials – it is a hard life for them all. Our founder @penfarthing

Imagine finding an animal utterly resigned to its fate. That’s what Nowzad’s Chief Vet Dr Reshad faced with ‘Maverick’ in February, amidst the rubble of one of Afghanistan’s notoriously bleak brick kilns. Numbers vary but there are around 600 kilns across Kabul alone, where horses are often worked to death. [💔] Totally emaciated and covered with wounds, Maverick has spent many weeks since under the intensive care of our vets, being hoisted up on to his feet every day and slowly regaining his

World Stray Animal Day in Kabul - A blind stray #cat rescued from the perilous streets and brought to Nowzad for urgent medical care, faced a life in pain and without sight. A severe eye infection seems to have ruptured both eyes, plunging the poor girl into complete darkness. To alleviate her pain and restore some semblance of normalcy, the veterinary team performed a delicate surgical procedure on Friday and removed both eyes. Despite profound challenges, this brave cat has adapted remarkably

We are so pleased to report that our young foal, rescued by the team from a brutal dog attack in Kabul last November, is recovering amazingly well at Nowzad’s Donkey Sanctuary. Discovered by Dr. Reshad, the foal, initially named “No Ears” by @penfarthing due to the loss of her ears during the attack, suffered severe injuries and was found unable to stand after her tethering rope had gotten caught all around her legs. She was going to

It’s been a log time in the making but today Pen (Nowzad founder) is launching his new career away from the charity. If you like a bit of good ole country sounds then please visit www.nowzad.com/news (link also in bio ⬆️) to buy his debut album - maybe we can help him get the album into the top ten! Wishing Pen well as he takes on #beyoncè #nowzad #dogs #nowzaddogs #cats #country #musicvideo