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Help Keep Kabul’s Rescue Dogs Warm This Winter – Double Your Donation
28 September 2026

To keep our most vulnerable patients safe and comfortable, we are building three dedicated, heated kennels at our Kabul Hospital.

Nowzad Raises $400 at Bark in the Park in Peoria, Illinois!
Nowzad Raises $400 at Bark in the Park in Peoria, Illinois!

27 September 2026

Working with just a quick 3-hour window and a limited supply of merch, the team did a fantastic job spreading the word about our mission and raising an incredible $400. Deb even had 20 extra...

In Loving Memory of Allison Condon and Rachael Harvey-Purkiss: A Tribute to Two Devoted Animal Rescuers
In Loving Memory of Allison Condon and Rachael Harvey-Purkiss: A Tribute to Two Devoted Animal Rescuers

27 September 2026

They were undertaking a journey driven by compassion — transporting rescued dogs toward safety and loving homes. To lose dedicated rescuers and animals in such a sudden, heart-breaking...

It’s Caturday and - with that - a story of strength and determination
It’s Caturday and - with that - a story of strength and determination

26 September 2026

One evening, she appeared outside her rescuer’s door, calling softly for help. She was limping badly on her hind leg. After being brought inside and examined the next morning, it became...

Eyes Down for Nowzad: £818 Raised at The Cedars Inn Bingo Night!
Eyes Down for Nowzad: £818 Raised at The Cedars Inn Bingo Night!

22 September 2026

A huge thank you to our wonderful Bideford charity shop volunteers, Carol and Sharon, who nominated Nowzad to benefit from this month’s event. With almost 100 people joining in, it was...

A Paw Closer to Home: Help Our Kabul Cats Find Their Families
A Paw Closer to Home: Help Our Kabul Cats Find Their Families

22 September 2026

But our five remaining cats are still waiting — and with the harsh Kabul winter approaching fast, we urgently need to move them a paw closer to safety. Every donation, even the cost of a cat...

A Mountain of Thanks — And an Even Bigger Challenge Ahead!
A Mountain of Thanks — And an Even Bigger Challenge Ahead!

21 September 2026

Following our update last Sunday, your incredible generosity has helped us raise just shy of £400 in extra funds for our vital work overseas! Every single donation directly impacts the lives...

A Better Way to Work: Welfare-Friendly Carts for Kabul’s Working Animals
A Better Way to Work: Welfare-Friendly Carts for Kabul’s Working Animals

20 September 2026

Sadly, traditional carts made from splintered, heavy wood and harsh, old stiff tyres with no suspension and abrasive ropes leave so many of these animals suffering from shoulder strain, lameness,...

3,500 Lives Protected: Nowzad’s Rabies Mission in Ukraine
3,500 Lives Protected: Nowzad’s Rabies Mission in Ukraine

20 September 2026

Our fabulous vet tech, Angela, has been out in Mykolayev during September, putting in serious work to keep vulnerable animals safe from rabies. This past month alone, she successfully vaccinated...

From 2007 to 2026: Nowzad Returns to Bark in the Park
From 2007 to 2026: Nowzad Returns to Bark in the Park

19 September 2026

It’s the 30th anniversary of this fantastic event, promising a fun-filled morning for families and four-legged friends featuring the Marvellous Mutt Show, a pet parade, dog games, rescue...

Unbreakable Bonds: Protecting Animals on Ukraine’s Frontlines
Unbreakable Bonds: Protecting Animals on Ukraine’s Frontlines

18 September 2026

Dozens of adult dogs, young dogs, and tiny puppies have just been safely assessed in partnership with the military in Rivne, and the initial round of surgeries is complete — giving these...

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Friday afternoon thoughts…from Pen and ‘Babri’, at our veterinary hospital in Afghanistan 🇦🇫 Head to Nowzad.com 📲 to sponsor Babri 🐶 or one of our other long term residents 🖤 #nowzad #nowzadrescue #dogrescue #fridayfeeling #sponsoradog
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06/11/2026
Some Friday frolics to make you smile 🐴…we had so many lovely comments following the photos shared earlier this week of our rescue foal Dash, who was born just after his mum was saved from slaughter. So here he is in all his glory 🤎, dashing around at the Ukrainian ‘Horse Paradise’ ranch. 🇺🇦 Thank you to all who have supported the rescue of many horses affected by the conflict so far! You can find out more & donate towards their ongoing care through the link in our bio 📲 Thank you! 🖤 #
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nowzadrescue
06/11/2026
Pen is well & truly getting into the groove of Afghanistan! 🇦🇫 The eagle has landed as they say, & our CEO Pen is in Kabul & on his way to deliver essential supplies to the Nowzad veterinary hospital team there. As you saw in our earlier post, ‘Babri’ dog is eagerly waiting to greet him, & who knew that Madonna would be accompanying Pen too on this vital mission!! 🤩 (You’ll have to watch the video) Stay safe Pen, we’re all routing for you! And what a damn good job you can keep your spirit
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05/11/2026
Thursday Sponsor Spotlight 💡Here is our beautiful big bear ‘Babri’- an ex-fighting dog who we rescued, & has since become the biggest softie out there! 💛 He is all the puppies’ favourite grandad with those soppy eyes & huge furry paws! 🐾 Thank you to everyone that sponsors this wonderful boy! 🌟 Here he is in this video, relaxing on our new dog balcony at the Nowzad hospital in Kabul, & eagerly awaiting a special visitor…Pen! (We’ll update you a bit later today about that! 👍🏻) 🖤 If
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05/11/2026
Here’s a little update to give you a mid-week boost… the adorable chestnut foal named ‘Dash’, who was born last month at our partner shelter ‘Horse Paradise’, after his mum was saved from slaughter! It’s incredible to see how healthy they are both looking after lots of ongoing care by Halyna & the team, & last week we got to give them some long overdue horsey cuddles too! Here’s Pen, Nina & our Trustee Tony acquainting themselves with this very cheeky chappy, who has certainly found his feet at
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04/11/2026
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