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The Avdiivka Miracle

These are tales of immense bravery, resourcefulness, and deep compassion found amid the devastation of war.

Nowzad is very proud to support this essential work too — helping these dedicated soldiers get the aid they need to rescue, transport, and care for the animals they save.

The Avdiivka Miracle

In the devastated city of Avdiivka - the crucial gateway to the nearby provincial capital of Donetsk that has seen one of the bloodiest and fiercest battles of the war to-date - a soldier discovered a heavily pregnant cat in the ruins a few months ago now. The soldiers helped her deliver her kittens, but a few days later, tragedy struck: shelling killed the mother cat.

Refusing to abandon the three tiny orphans, the soldier and his squadron searched the debris and made an incredible discovery: a can of baby formula, which they used to hand-feed the kittens under constant fire.

Today, these little survivors have grown up, were sterilised thanks to help in Izyum – just like the TNVR project that Nowzad completed there in September - and have now found their happy forever homes in Germany.

A true testament to the compassion of Ukraine’s soldiers and to our incredible supporters around the world, too.

If you'd like to donate to our Ukraine efforts, please click here

Thank you so, so much.

The Avdiivka Miracle
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nowzadrescue
04/11/2025
Thank you, everybody, for all your comments on Nowzad’s facebook yesterday following our education day at the Kabul animal hospital. It’s undeniably sad and frustrating to know that the female students couldn’t attend because they are not currently allowed to attend secondary school. That’s a huge barrier that highlights the broader challenges regarding education equality. However, we can still be proud that Nowzad is doing what it can within the existing restrictions. Sometimes, the most impor
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nowzadrescue
24/10/2025
What a truly fantastic day we had last week at our Nowzad Animal Hospital in Kabul! Our vet team organised an education day with the animals for around 45 very enthusiastic school students, all focused on teaching them how to be safe around animals and treat them with kindness. The session focused on two crucial topics: rabies prevention and general animal welfare. It was wonderful to see the students soak up all the information! This activity was all about encouraging learning in a friendly a
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nowzadrescue
23/10/2025
The first chilly days are arriving in Ukraine, and thanks to your incredible generosity, we are happy to confirm we’ve delivered enough warm, cosy, and yes, very cute clothes for our cats and dogs in the Zaporizhzhia region just in time! The Zaporizhzhia direction remains one of the most challenging areas in Ukraine. Due to constant drone attacks, our volunteers face significant risks and extra effort to deliver essential aid - food, medicines, toys, and, as you can see, vital warm clothing - t
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nowzadrescue
22/10/2025
URGENT! PLEASE VOTE NOW: Help Nowzad’s Mobile Vet Clinic Get to Ukraine’s Frontlines! Just ONE DAY left! We’re fighting for funding to fully equip our decommissioned ambulance as a mobile veterinary clinic for the frontlines in Ukraine. This isn’t just about direct animal rescue. This is about:- Life-saving TNVR (Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return) URGENT rabies control to protect both stray animals and the human population. We’re currently in THIRD PLACE, but we know we can hit number one with
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nowzadrescue
21/10/2025
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