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Bringing Modern Veterinary Care to Afghanistan
26 November 2024

By Dr. Lachlan Campbell

Earlier this year in May, I had the privilege of traveling to Afghanistan to work with the dedicated team at Nowzad Animal Hospital. During my visit, I witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by the clinic, including their reliance on outdated paper records. To address these challenges, Nowzad required a modern, digital solution to streamline operations and enhance patient care.

Nowzad is a remarkable charity that has been working tirelessly to improve the lives of animals in Afghanistan since 2007.

Well done Doctor Mujtaba!
Well done Doctor Mujtaba!

26 November 2024

Operation Ark was never just about our animals, the #petsoverpeople was just a horrible lie fabricated by the government (at the time of the evacuation) and echoed by the media.  So we are...

A message from Pen Farthing
A message from Pen Farthing

12 November 2024

A note from Pen, Nowzad founder.  This year has finally brought the closure I needed on the events surrounding August 2021 and the evacuation of Kabul. Just as I had almost given up hope...

World Animal Day 2024
World Animal Day 2024

18 October 2024

For World Animal Day 2024, the team travelled out-and-about in the new Nowzad mobile equine clinic, to visit rural communities and give advice on proper horse & donkey husbandry and welfare.

Hope for animals in Ukraine
Hope for animals in Ukraine

18 October 2024

Hope for animals in Ukraine

Since early 2022, Nowzad has been operating in the heart of Ukraine to provide aid and care to abandoned animals affected by the conflict with Russia.

World Rabies Day 2024
World Rabies Day 2024

16 October 2024

The Nowzad charity’s Kabul team planned a full day of education and awareness in preparation for World Rabies Day which was on the 4th October 2024.  

From Australia to Afghanistan – A Vet’s Mission for Animals
From Australia to Afghanistan – A Vet’s Mission for Animals

20 September 2024

Dr Lachlan (“Dr Lach”), an Australian veterinarian and good friend of Nowzad’s, embarked on a mission to Afghanistan in May this year, to help advance knowledge and capacity at...

Nowzad supporters reaching new heights!
Nowzad supporters reaching new heights!

19 September 2024

Along with amazing supporters from the fabulous charity Animals Asia, fearless Nowzad fundraisers braved 50mph winds to tackle the mighty Mount Snowdon in north Wales over the weekend of 14th...

Operation Ark – the book: Press Coverage
Operation Ark – the book: Press Coverage

17 July 2024

Recent press coverage for the new ‘Operation Ark’ book.

Operation Ark book extract released!
Operation Ark book extract released!

20 June 2024

Claret Press, who are publishing the highly anticapted book of Pen Farthing's extraordinary evacuation of 171 animals and 67 people during August of 2021 on the 8th July, have just released an...

An update from Pen
An update from Pen

30 May 2024

It has been nearly three years since those fateful days of Operation Ark and the complete abandonment of Afghanistan by western governments. It is as if the preceding twenty years of sacrifice by...

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We know that many of you will be deeply concerned by the news of the air strikes on Kabul last night. We want to share a brief, reassuring update regarding the Nowzad family. All of our staff and their families in Kabul are safe. We also want to confirm that all the animals in our care at our Animal Hospital in the city centre, as well as the retired working animals at our Donkey Sanctuary on the outskirts of Kabul — an area that was particularly targeted — are unharmed. While they are underst
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27/02/2026
The Nowzad Hospital was an absolute WHIRLWIND of activity yesterday, for World Spay Day - the first one in our new hospital! Our vet team hit an incredible target by the end of the day – carrying out TNVR for 80 stray dogs and cats collected from every corner of Kabul. These animals are currently resting in our hospital, recovering from successful spay and neuter surgeries. By preventing future litters, we’ve removed the heavy physical burden of reproduction and nursing off these animals too –
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25/02/2026
Ukraine: A Message from Maryna Hello. My name is Maryna, and I am from Ukraine. For over three years, I have been part of the Nowzad team here in the UK. My journey here began four years ago in my home city of Dnipro, which has been targeted by shelling since the very first day of the war. I remember the morning my family was woken by the sound of explosions. Looking out of our window, we could see the smoke rising and the blasts at the airport. Instead of the usual routine of school runs and
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24/02/2026
LAST CHANCE to Join Us for an Unforgettable Evening! We’re so excited to invite you to An Evening with Pen Farthing & Little Ewok at the beautiful Royal Seven Stars on Friday, 6th March – 7:30 PM! This is a very special, dog-friendly night you won’t want to miss, and places are limited, so this really is your last chance to join us! Hear from Pen Farthing as he shares heartfelt updates from his missions in Ukraine and Afghanistan and the amazing work of Nowzad. Grab your signed copy of Pen’s
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23/02/2026
Happy Friday everyone! It’s time to meet one of the biggest personalities at the Sanctuary. 🐐✨ - Jaja (our resident Star Wars legend!) If you think those ears look familiar, you’re right—our handsome boy Jaja was named after everyone’s favourite long-eared Gungan! Back in 2018, Pen and the Nowzad team found Jaja at a migrant camp on the outskirts of Kabul, during one of our regular animal health clinics. At just one year old, he was fighting a losing battle with severe gastroenteritis and
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