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Be There for Them: Help an Animal in Need
18 August 2026

To everyone who has sponsored one of our animals in the past, and to those thinking about becoming a sponsor: thank you. Your kindness helps us provide the food, shelter, veterinary treatment and ongoing care our animals need.

They Escaped the Front Line — Now They’re Learning to Be Puppies Again
They Escaped the Front Line — Now They’re Learning to Be Puppies Again

17 August 2026

These little faces have already been far too close to a world no puppy should ever know. They were brought to our partner shelter in Zaporizhzhia by Ukrainian soldiers, rescued from areas on or...

Five Years On: Remembering Where Operation Ark Began
Five Years On: Remembering Where Operation Ark Began

15 August 2026

Five years ago, as Kabul fell and chaos unfolded around them, Pen stood alongside two of our brave Afghan veterinarians — Dr. Zahra and Dr. Farzad— holding small puppies and facing an...

Six Little Lives, One Incredible Mum
Six Little Lives, One Incredible Mum

12 August 2026

Well...they are all thriving, growing stronger every day, and having a very good time tumbling around in our exercise area being built at the moment!

THE MOST HUGEST THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING EQUINE SUPPORTERS!
THE MOST HUGEST THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING EQUINE SUPPORTERS!

12 August 2026

Our team—Pen, Jen, and Ann—have been busy collecting all of your incredible donations and from everyone who has bought something from our Amazon Wishlist, packing them up, and getting...

Two Paws Closer to Home: Help Rambo & Karty Fly to Freedom
Two Paws Closer to Home: Help Rambo & Karty Fly to Freedom

11 August 2026

Thank you so much for all your amazing donations so far. Your kindness is already lifting these lucky dogs closer to the new lives waiting for them.

They Survived the War. Now Help Them Heal Others
They Survived the War. Now Help Them Heal Others

06 August 2026

When war tore through communities in Ukraine, it wasn’t only people whose lives were changed forever. Hundreds of horses were left abandoned, traumatised by the horrors of conflict, until...

Climbing for Compassion: Kathy Owen Takes on Moel Famau for Nowzad
Climbing for Compassion: Kathy Owen Takes on Moel Famau for Nowzad

04 August 2026

Kathy had hoped to join our Snowdon Climb this September, but as the route is too steep and challenging, she’s created her own adventure by climbing Moel Famau instead. After completing her...

It’s crazy how quickly a normal day on-site can turn into a life-saving mission
It’s crazy how quickly a normal day on-site can turn into a life-saving mission

30 July 2026

When roadwork began in Pul-e-Charkhi, Kabul, engineers made a discovery beneath the asphalt they were breaking up - 15 tiny puppies from four different litters, all huddled together inside holes...

Paws Across Borders
Paws Across Borders

28 July 2026

These fundraisers are their flights to freedom. We wish we didn’t have to keep asking for help to get them home, but the reality is simple: without all of us pulling together, these happy...

Back Where They Belong: Ten Young Macaques Return to the Wild
Back Where They Belong: Ten Young Macaques Return to the Wild

24 July 2026

Working hand-in-hand with Afghanistan’s National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA), the Nowzad team officially released 10 young macaques this week - back into the wild in Laghman...

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When we teach the next generation to care, we create a kinder world for animals & people alike! 🐕🐈 So here is a little snippet of our work in Afghanistan, helping children to learn the importance of caring for animals with kindness, respect & compassion. It may seem hard to believe, but the children had screamed in fear when the puppies first ran in to greet them…& now look at their reactions just minutes later. 🙌🏻🐾 Happy World Kindness Day 🌎 from the Nowzad team 🖤 Please do share to y
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13/11/2026
💜 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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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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11/11/2026
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