NOWZAD DOGS NFP

Whilst we are continuing to help soldiers rescue animals they have adopted during their tour serving on the front line, our main aim is to always help the animals who are not so lucky.
To this end, Nowzad is aiming to focus efforts on leaving a legacy that improves the lives of not only the animals of Afghanistan, but for the people also.

We are continuing to educate the people of Afghanistan on animal welfare, particularly the children, to teach them not to abuse animals, that dog fighting is wrong, to teach them that stray dogs carry disease, as well as how to care for their working animals and to teach them that dogs and cats can be part of the family too.

We are looking to increase our current small but very successful TNVR scheme to other provinces in Afghanistan. We want Nowzad to be responsible for not only humanely reducing the stray dog population but to also to completely cut the number of deaths from animal related diseases, especially rabies.

Nowzad will continue our work in Afghanistan long after the troops leave. Nowzad will be there ensuring that the lives of the animals and subsequently the people, will be vastly improved by our presence.

As we operate in Afghanistan our strategies are constantly developing to suit our environment. We constantly have to improvise, adapt and overcome. Please feel free to contact us on our past, present and future projects and initiatives.

• The only officially recognized Animal Welfare Organisation operating on a permanent basis in Afghanistan, including:

- The only small animal shelter in Afghanistan (located in Kabul)
- The only fully professional small animal clinic in Afghanistan (located in Kabul) which includes a dog shelter (housing 140 dogs), cat shelter with 50 cats and the first donkey sanctuary in Afghanistan.
- Five fully qualified Afghan vets (almost certainly the most qualified vets in Afghanistan) along with an intern program to train the future generations of veterinary students in compassionate animal welfare delivery.
- 19 Afghan staff to compliment the work of the veterinary team.

Daily meetings address the cultural issues that we face daily; women and men working in close proximity, varying ethnicity issues that make up the fabric of Afghanistan, cultural beliefs that affect the ability to see animals as anything other than food or a means of transport.
The Nowzad team is coming together to overcome these issues and lead the way as ambassadors for the new generation of young Afghans who want a country free from war, poverty and corruption.

• The only officially recognised Animal Welfare Organisation operating on a permanent basis in Afghanistan, including:

- The first small animal shelter in Afghanistan (located in Kabul)
- The only fully professional small animal clinic in Afghanistan (located in Kabul)
- Five fully qualified Afghan vets (almost certainly the most qualified vets in Afghanistan which includes the first ever female Afghan veterinarians).
- A compliment of support staff to care and manage the animals that reside with us.
- An increased number of local Afghan people rescuing and bringing stray or injured animals to our clinic
- An increased number of local Afghan people adopting rescued neutered and vaccinated animals from us under our successful Afghan adoption scheme
- An increased number of local Afghan people bringing in their own animals to be treated, neutered and vaccinated.
- We deliver the only working animal program for donkeys and horses within Kabul delivering much needed treatment and care for these poor overworked animals.
- Nowzad offers a sanctuary for former working donkeys and horses within Kabul.
- Vital education scheme which was successfully launched with the Wetnose Animal Aid ‘Kick a Ball not a Puppy’ campaign in Kabul
- Ongong and establishing a TNVR (trap, neuter, vaccinate, release) program to reduce the numbers of unwanted animals and the incidence of disease, particularly rabies.
- We have reunited over 1600 dogs and cats with their serving soldiers from all over the world, including the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Holland and South Africa. Receiving International press coverage and continued interest and support from these countries.
- Pen Farthing , the Nowzad CEO and founder has written three best-selling books highlighting the plight of animals in Afghanistan and the work of the charity.
- Nowzad has been named ‘Just Giving’s ‘Charity of the Year’ 2013
-Nowzad has also been chosen as the British Veterinary Nursing Association’s (BVNA) Charity of the Year 2013/2014
- Nowzad Dogs is also the Animal Transportation Association charity of the year 2013
- The Nowzad Clinic has been credited in The Veterinary Parasitology Journal for our part in diagnosing Trypmaniasis, a never before seen disease in Afghanistan. This is a huge achievement for the Nowzad Clinic Vet Team as well as a leap forward in veterinary science.
- Pen Farthing was voted 2014 CNN Hero of the year for the work with Nowzad in Afghanistan.
- We have had 5 rescued street dogs become fully fledged Service Dogs in the US. These dogs are now a much valued and loved lifeline to their veterans suffering from PTSD, and we hope this is only the beginning!