Nowzad News

Funding Dee's travel to her forever home in the USA!

17 February 2026

During one of Nowzad's outreach programs, a concerned local man reached out to our team and shared the heartbreaking news that Dee's mother had tragically lost her life after being struck by a car...

Albert dog is heading to his forever home in Europe!

17 February 2026

Life for animals living on the streets of Afghanistan is extraordinarily challenging; each day presents a relentless struggle for food, a safe refuge, and protection from severe injury and disease.

To everyone who leaves a message on our donor wall… thank you!

06 February 2026

Every time someone donates through our support page, they have the option to write a few words, and we want you to know something: we read every single one!

Rescue, Educate, Prevent — The Nowzad Way

06 February 2026

At Nowzad, we see the same heart-breaking scenes you do. But behind every animal rescue in Afghanistan, there is a complex reality we are working tirelessly to change from the inside out.

Saved from the Brink: How Compassion Changed the Destiny of Two Horses

05 February 2026

There are moments in rescue work when you look at an animal and realise they are down to their final few days. That was exactly the situation last month at the brick kilns when our team found two...

From the Streets of Kabul to a Forever Home: Help Sparky’s Wheels Reach the Finish Line

03 February 2026

In the bustling, often unforgiving streets of Kabul, survival is a daily battle for the stray animals who call it home. For a small, spirited dog named Sparky, that battle almost ended in December...

Your Impact in Action: See the Amazing Recovery of Two Rescued Horses

03 February 2026

Do you remember Beauty and Grace? Both rescued from the horrors of an Afghan brick kiln, these two arrived at Maverick’s Donkey Sanctuary in late summer 2025, very weak and wounded.

More Than Just a Market Stall: Thank You, Exeter

21 January 2026

At the end of last year, we took a brave step and, for the very first time in Nowzad’s history, joined the Exeter Christmas Market 2025. It was a big and slightly scary experiment!

A Lifeline on Wheels: Braving the Hindu Kush to Save a Young Horse

16 January 2026

When the call came in from the Animal Health Directorate, Dr Reshad knew that time was of the essence. A young horse in Takhar Province was suffering in agony, having baffled local vets who lacked...

Nowzad Ukraine: A Dangerous Christmas Mission and a Strong Start to 2026

08 January 2026

While many of us were settling in for a well-deserved break over the Christmas and New Year period, the mission with Nowzad Ukraine didn't stop for a single second. As we kick off the first...

School's in session for our favourite roving ambassador Fury!

08 January 2026

Training and socialisation are such vital parts of life here at the Nowzad Animal Hospital. Whether it’s learning lead manners or just building confidence, Awrang has a magical way of...

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‘We’re going to make a change…for once in their lives’…& this message is a thank you from them, and from us! 🫏🐴 Every day in Kabul, hundreds of working horses & donkeys push their bodies to the absolute limit, carrying heavy loads over rough terrain to help their owners earn a humble living. Sadly, the traditional carts they pull cause significant strain & injuries to the animals. So, driven by a passion for improved animal welfare, our lead vet, Dr. Reshad, & the team have been working on