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Two Teams = One Mission!
01 May 2026

As the sun sets over Ukraine this evening, our teams are finishing another hard-going, but vital, day on the ground. Today the mission split into two paths...

Operation Kramatorsk: A Race Against Time
Operation Kramatorsk: A Race Against Time

01 May 2026

7 Kilometres. That is all that separates the brave volunteers and hundreds of vulnerable animals in Kramatorsk, from the frontlines of the Russian advancement.

From Mountains to Recovery: Protecting Afghanistan’s Wildlife
From Mountains to Recovery: Protecting Afghanistan’s Wildlife

27 April 2026

Last week, we collaborated once again with Afghanistan’s National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) to protect the country's precious wildlife too.

Hope After Horror: Rescuing Kabul’s Tar Puppies
Hope After Horror: Rescuing Kabul’s Tar Puppies

20 April 2026

By the time our team could get to them late afternoon, the situation was critical. The tar was acting like concrete around the puppies. It was impossible to free them safely on-site without...

Walk & Talk for Kindness – Sunday, 14 June 2026, Mane Chance Sanctuary

14/06/2026 11:30 - 15:30

On behalf of Exercising Kindness and our amazing friend Lynn, we are so excited to invite you to a "Walk & Talk" event this June - supporting both Nowzad and the wonderful Mane...

Nowzad at DogFest: Join Us October 3rd and 4th at Blenheim Palace
Nowzad at DogFest: Join Us October 3rd and 4th at Blenheim Palace

03/10/2026 - 04/10/2026

This October, the Nowzad team is heading to the majestic grounds of Blenheim Palace for a truly special edition of DogFest. We would love for you and your furry companions to join us in this...

Please Help Pack the Ambulance for Ukraine!
Please Help Pack the Ambulance for Ukraine!

20 March 2026

Our mission to support animal welfare in Ukraine is now moving into high gear! At the end of April, the Nowzad Veterinary Response Unit will be departing from Devon, making the long journey to...

A Weekend of Inspiration: From Totnes to the Ealing Animal Charities Fair
A Weekend of Inspiration: From Totnes to the Ealing Animal Charities Fair

09 March 2026

What a busy and inspiring weekend for the whole Nowzad team! While Pen was busy sharing our story with wonderful crowds in Totnes and the Royal British Legion Banstead, another part of the team...

A Decade of Compassion: Celebrating 10 Years of Raise 4 Nowzad
A Decade of Compassion: Celebrating 10 Years of Raise 4 Nowzad

09 March 2026

March 5 marks a milestone that truly takes our breath away. For one entire decade, the incredible community at Raise 4 Nowzad has been a lifeline for the animals in our care.

A Lifetime of Strength, A Retirement of Peace: Pat’s Legacy
A Lifetime of Strength, A Retirement of Peace: Pat’s Legacy

04 March 2026

Our beautiful girl Pat spent the majority of her life as a working donkey in one of the harshest environments we could imagine – within the high-altitude villages surrounding Kabul,...

Kabul’s Stray Animals Receive Vital Care for World Spay Day
Kabul’s Stray Animals Receive Vital Care for World Spay Day

25 February 2026

The Nowzad Hospital was an absolute whirlwind of activity on 24 Feb 2026 for World Spay Day, which was the first one held in the new hospital facility.

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TIME FOR AN OPERATION KRAMATORSK EVACUATION UPDATE... As many of you know, the situation in Kramatorsk in far eastern Ukraine, has become incredibly critical over the past couple of months. Thanks to your unwavering support for Operation Kramatorsk and the determined efforts of the Nowzad team, we have so far successfully evacuated 28 dogs and 12 cats out of the immediate danger zone and to safer shelters in the west of Ukraine - Smila, Gostomel, Lutsk, and Varash – all places where these ani
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nowzadrescue
05/06/2026
The summer heat is officially here in Kabul, but our favourite roving ambassador, Fury, knows exactly how to handle the rising temperatures! His top tips for the heatwave? Hydration, shade and frozen treats! ☀️ But that’s not all that’s keeping Fury’s spirits high. He’s also been busy mentoring a very special new resident. Meet Khoshbakht (which means “Lucky” in Dari), a brave little puppy who has truly lived up to his name. ❤️ Khoshbakht’s journey to us was not an easy one. Born by the ro
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nowzadrescue
04/06/2026
Meet Druzhok🥰 When volunteers rescued this beautiful boy from the frontlines back in April and brought him to Ksenia’s in Kramatorsk, she knew exactly what to name him: Druzhok. In English, it means “Little Friend.” It’s a fitting name for a dog who has survived so much. Druzhok was originally found abandoned in Druzhkivka—a town just a short distance down the road from Kramatorsk, right in the thick of the frontline Donetsk region. Sadly, the safety Druzhok found with Ksenia was blown away o
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nowzadrescue
03/06/2026
We are absolutely thrilled to announce our new sheltered feeding shed for all our rescued equines at the Nowzad Donkey Sanctuary in Afghanistan!! With the summer heat in Kabul now getting hotter and hotter, providing relief for our donkeys and horses was a top priority. Thanks to our incredibly generous friends at Network for Animals, we have officially completed construction on a brand-new, sheltered feeding area, and it is now in full use! As you can see, it provides amazing shade and cool
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nowzadrescue
29/05/2026
For the price of your morning coffee, you can carry a piece of a life-saving mission. $4.99 helps us keep moving for the animals of Kramatorsk. ☕🐾 We’d love to see you carrying hope! Tag us or send a photo with your new tote bag, and we’ll feature you in our stories. 📸🤍 Link in bio ❤️ #nowzad #operationkramatorsk #animalsofukraine #totebag
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28/05/2026
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