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Two Beautiful Horses from Maverick's Sanctuary in Kabul Await Sponsorship
24 October 2025

Two horses, Beauty and Grace, were recently rescued by Nowzad from the local brick kilns, where animals are often pushed far beyond their physical limits. Both now reside safely at Maverick’s Sanctuary, beginning their journey toward a peaceful future.

Educating Kabul’s Next Generation on Animal Kindness and Safety
Educating Kabul’s Next Generation on Animal Kindness and Safety

23 October 2025

Our dedicated veterinary team organised a special Animal Education Day for around 45 very enthusiastic school students. It was wonderful to welcome them to the hospital and see their excitement...

Adopting Locally is Changing Hearts in Kabul!
Adopting Locally is Changing Hearts in Kabul!

16 October 2025

We are thrilled to write about two recent local adoptions from our Animal Hospital in Kabul that prove a powerful truth: the capacity for love and care for animals is alive and well in...

Introducing Nowzad's New Mobile Veterinary Unit!
Introducing Nowzad's New Mobile Veterinary Unit!

16 October 2025

We are absolutely thrilled to unveil the newest, biggest, and most fabulous member of the Nowzad family: our brand-new Mobile Veterinary Unit for Ukraine!

Thank you for joining us for the Quiz Night and Talk with Pen Farthing!
Thank you for joining us for the Quiz Night and Talk with Pen Farthing!

14 October 2025

And thank you, too, to everyone who dropped by the office for a chat and joined the wonderful walk with us along Exmouth beach. What a perfect, lovely end to the whole event! 

Battle Buddies & Deliveries Under Fire
Battle Buddies & Deliveries Under Fire

08 October 2025

Pen recognised a universal truth: in the chaos and horror of war, the bond between a soldier and a defence-less animal offers a vital lifeline — a source of comfort, hope, and humanity. This...

The Silent Village & The Soldier's Return
The Silent Village & The Soldier's Return

07 October 2025

Today, we take you to the Borova direction, a region with intense fighting and occupation. The district centre of Borova itself was occupied for months, and while liberated now, much of the...

The Avdiivka Miracle
The Avdiivka Miracle

06 October 2025

Read incredible true stories of the heroic Ukrainian soldiers who are fighting against Russia on the frontlines while simultaneously risking everything to save animal lives.

Grace: an incredible soul who refused to give up
Grace: an incredible soul who refused to give up

16 September 2025

When our team found her at the end of last week, she was in an absolutely wretched state — completely collapsed from exhaustion at a brick kiln, with workers trying to force her to stand...

Paws on the Peak: What a Weekend for Team Nowzad!
Paws on the Peak: What a Weekend for Team Nowzad!

16 September 2025

This past Saturday, a fantastic group of our supporters took on the magnificent Mount Snowdon, all to raise vital funds for the animals of Afghanistan and Ukraine.

£100,000 Raised! Thank You for Making Our New Home a Reality!
£100,000 Raised! Thank You for Making Our New Home a Reality!

15 September 2025

We are absolutely blown away by your incredible generosity! Thanks to our amazing community of supporters, we have reached our initial £100,000 target to fund the monumental task 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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nowzadrescue
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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nowzadrescue
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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nowzadrescue
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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nowzadrescue
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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