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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!
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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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Friday afternoon thoughts…from Pen and ‘Babri’, at our veterinary hospital in Afghanistan 🇦🇫 Head to Nowzad.com 📲 to sponsor Babri 🐶 or one of our other long term residents 🖤 #nowzad #nowzadrescue #dogrescue #fridayfeeling #sponsoradog
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06/11/2026
Some Friday frolics to make you smile 🐴…we had so many lovely comments following the photos shared earlier this week of our rescue foal Dash, who was born just after his mum was saved from slaughter. So here he is in all his glory 🤎, dashing around at the Ukrainian ‘Horse Paradise’ ranch. 🇺🇦 Thank you to all who have supported the rescue of many horses affected by the conflict so far! You can find out more & donate towards their ongoing care through the link in our bio 📲 Thank you! 🖤 #
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06/11/2026
Pen is well & truly getting into the groove of Afghanistan! 🇦🇫 The eagle has landed as they say, & our CEO Pen is in Kabul & on his way to deliver essential supplies to the Nowzad veterinary hospital team there. As you saw in our earlier post, ‘Babri’ dog is eagerly waiting to greet him, & who knew that Madonna would be accompanying Pen too on this vital mission!! 🤩 (You’ll have to watch the video) Stay safe Pen, we’re all routing for you! And what a damn good job you can keep your spirit
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05/11/2026
Thursday Sponsor Spotlight 💡Here is our beautiful big bear ‘Babri’- an ex-fighting dog who we rescued, & has since become the biggest softie out there! 💛 He is all the puppies’ favourite grandad with those soppy eyes & huge furry paws! 🐾 Thank you to everyone that sponsors this wonderful boy! 🌟 Here he is in this video, relaxing on our new dog balcony at the Nowzad hospital in Kabul, & eagerly awaiting a special visitor…Pen! (We’ll update you a bit later today about that! 👍🏻) 🖤 If
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05/11/2026
Here’s a little update to give you a mid-week boost… the adorable chestnut foal named ‘Dash’, who was born last month at our partner shelter ‘Horse Paradise’, after his mum was saved from slaughter! It’s incredible to see how healthy they are both looking after lots of ongoing care by Halyna & the team, & last week we got to give them some long overdue horsey cuddles too! Here’s Pen, Nina & our Trustee Tony acquainting themselves with this very cheeky chappy, who has certainly found his feet at
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04/11/2026
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