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

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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

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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

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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

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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’

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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

Whilst Pen and Dan spent more hours on the road today, the rest of the Nowzad Ukraine team, David, Liuba, Dr Lachlan and Angela were hard at work organising and packing the van ready to head into Hostomel and Borodyanka Sunday morning. In addition to food supplies, there is also all the necessary equipment and supplies needed to set up a surgical clinic. The amount we need to take with us to set up a surgical clinic from nothing is massive! Everything from instruments to medications to means fo

nowzadrescue

02/05/2026

As part of Operation Kramatorsk, our incredible partner, Ksenia, has been on the ground very recently - visiting the “hidden” feline heroes of this frontline city. Here - there is a quiet, tireless army of women refusing to leave their four-legged family members behind. Ksenia recently visited Natalia – a volunteer who shares her tidy, bright flat with 70 cats. Most of these cat rescues were brought to her by soldiers from the front lines because they know Natalia’s door is always open. Despite

nowzadrescue

02/05/2026

It’s been a whirlwind of a week here in Ukraine, with Operation Kramatorsk. We’ve had some incredible wins, like getting five more dogs out of Kramatorsk and safely to Kyiv yesterday —including sweet little Peter, who is now receiving the veterinary care he needs! Of course, the frontlines always throw challenges our way. Our ambulance has unfortunately broken down again, which is a tough setback for our team. But the work doesn’t stop! We’re still pushing forward with our veterinary work (neu

nowzadrescue

02/05/2026

Yesterday was one of the long ones, but it was worth every second! Just look at the dogs as they come out of the crates after the journey, into their new home for now. Dan and Pen have just finished a VERY tough 12-hour drive to get 5 more dogs out of the danger zone in Kramatorsk and safely into the shelter in Kyiv. #nowzad #kramatorsk #operationkramatorsk #ukrainerelief #nowzaddogscharity

nowzadrescue

01/05/2026

Today has been a total whirlwind of emotion, action, and hope. In the Field with Pen 🎥 Check out the video from Pen, who’s currently en route with a truckload of animals - one dog (‘Peter’) going straight to the vets in Kyiv this evening to hopefully resolve some worrying health issues. We’re moving as fast as we can to get these dogs to safety in Kyiv and away from the immediate dangers of the conflict. Every mile brings them closer to a new, peaceful life. Bobbie’s Incredible Survival 🐕‍�

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01/05/2026

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