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.
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...
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...
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.
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!
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...
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...
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...
07 January 2026
As all of us here at Nowzad look back on an incredibly challenging but impactful year, we want to take a moment to send a massive, heartfelt THANK YOU to another of our amazing partners and...
06 January 2026
WildWash Natural has launched a special Charity Dog Shampoo & Conditioner and has chosen Nowzad as the charity they’re supporting — something we’re incredibly grateful for.
25 November 2025
Right now, our dedicated teams are working tirelessly on the ground in Afghanistan and Ukraine - rescuing, treating, and rehabilitating the forgotten victims of war. All the many stray dogs, cats,...