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World Rabies Day in Kabul: Vaccinating Dogs, Educating Children and Saving Lives
29 September 2026

Throughout the day, they vaccinated 11 owned dogs against rabies, helping protect both these beloved pets and the families who care for them. Togo was one them (remember him?) - more on Togo's new life with an Afghan family coming soon...

Salisbury Journal Feature: Nowzad’s Unbreakable Screened Near Salisbury
Salisbury Journal Feature: Nowzad’s Unbreakable Screened Near Salisbury

28 September 2026

Founded by former Royal Marines commando Pen Farthing, the Devon-based charity has spent nearly 20 years helping animals in conflict zones. Nowzad is best known for its work in Afghanistan but has...

Help Keep Kabul’s Rescue Dogs Warm This Winter – Double Your Donation
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...

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💜 WORLD KINDNESS DAY – 13 NOVEMBER 🐾 At Nowzad, kindness is at the heart of everything we do. Every animal we rescue, every life we help save, & every act of compassion reminds us that kindness has the power to change lives. From rescuing vulnerable dogs & cats, to providing care & sanctuary for horses & donkeys in Afghanistan & Ukraine, our work is driven by one simple belief: every animal deserves kindness, compassion & a chance at a better life. On World Kindness Day, we celebrate the i
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13/11/2026
Meet Maqbola for today’s Sponsor Spotlight, one of our cherished residents at the Maverick Donkey Sanctuary in Kabul! Thanks to the generosity of all of you wonderful sponsors, this beautiful girl spends her days safe from the harsh streets, enjoying plenty of nutritious food, dedicated veterinary care, & all the affection she deserves. Want to help keep Maqbola happy & healthy? Please do think about becoming one of her Nowzad Animal Heroes for just £4 a month (or £39.99 for a full year).
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nowzadrescue
12/11/2026
We would love to see photos of your precious pets with their Nowzad poppy plush’s & collar tags, so please comment with them below if you’re happy to share them 🐾 In honour of all those who served and died in military conflicts…We will remember them 💜 Thank you for your support of Nowzad and enabling us to help animals in crisis 🖤 💜 There’s still time to get your paws on a purple Nowzad poppy, a poppy dog tag and poppy squeaky dog toy plush, all available online in the Nowzad store (see
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nowzadrescue
11/11/2026
The gift that keeps on giving….and yes, we will go on to talk about our wonderful fundraisers, but when you see this video, you’ll also see that we could be referring to Pen’s comedy moments too 😆 Thank you so much to Ann and the incredible ‘Raise 4 Nowzad’ group who continue to work miracles & keep raising funds for the animals in our care. Here are some of our residents at The Maverick Horse & Donkey Sanctuary in Kabul, Afghanistan, enjoying their new scratching poles & enrichment supplies
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nowzadrescue
11/11/2026
🐾✈️💜 LET’S GET THEM HOME It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for our weekly adoption travel appeal. Kennel space remains limited, & these lucky five all have adopters waiting for them. They now need help covering their travel costs so they can leave shelter life behind & start their new lives in loving homes. We don’t have the funds to fly them ourselves, so every donation really does make a difference. If you can spare the cost of a bag of treats, you’ll help bring them one paw closer to
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10/11/2026
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