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 entirely terrifying, uncertain future. It was the moment that marked the very beginning of Operation Ark.
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!
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pen's just completed a fresh drop-off of donated supplies (thank you donors!!!), and our brilliant team of volunteers there is ready to welcome you! Whether you’re on holiday in North...
22 July 2026
But now, we are extending that vital lifeline to the beautiful rescues at the Horse Paradise Rescue Ranch in Kyiv! The ranch is caring for 60+ horses that have survived the unthinkable,...