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((Short description|British animal welfare charity))
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((Infobox company
| name = Nowzad Dogs
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| location = [[United Kingdom]]
| key_people = [[Pen Farthing]]
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'''Nowzad Dogs''' is a British-based [[animal welfare]] charity.  It was created by [[Pen Farthing]], a former [[Royal Marines]] commando, after rescuing a dog he called Nowzad whilst serving in the town of [[Nawzad, Afghanistan|Nawzad]] in [[Afghanistan]].

== Origins ==
During his deployment to Afghanistan in 2006 as part of the [[Royal Marines]] in [[42 Commando]],<ref name=heroawards2013/> Farthing and his troops broke up a fight between two dogs in the town of [[Nawzad, Afghanistan|Nawzad]]. Following this, one of the dogs followed Farthing and they ended up spending the following six months together, with the dog named Nowzad after the town. After the end of his deployment, Farthing brought the dog home to the UK. This inspired him to create the nonprofit company Nowzad Dogs. ((Citation needed|date=August 2021))

== Charity's work ==
Nowzad is a registered charity in England and Wales.<ref>((Cite web|title=Search the register of charities|url=https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/4030482%7Ctitle=|access-date=2021-08-22|website=register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk))</ref> Nowzad Dogs NFP is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organisation in the US.

The charity reunites servicemen with the dogs and cats who befriended them on service following the soldier's return home.<ref name="reuniting" /> It also aids animal welfare in Afghanistan,<ref name="reuniting">((cite news|last1=Dunn|first1=Meghan|title=Reuniting soldiers with dogs they left behind|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2014/08/14/world/asia/cnnheroes-farthing/|accessdate=3 October 2015|work=CNN|date=6 December 2014))</ref> and built the first animal rescue centre in the country.<ref name="heroawards2013">((cite news|last1=Sharp|first1=Marie|title=Animal Hero Awards 2013: Former Royal Marine nominated after rescuing 500 dogs in Afghanistan|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/animal-hero-awards-2013-former-2302239|accessdate=3 October 2015|work=Daily Mirror|date=26 September 2013))</ref> In addition to reuniting ex-servicemen with dogs and cats they knew from Afghanistan, Farthing through Nowzad has rescued animals to be adopted by members of the public once they are brought to the UK. Among these was a dog named Wylie, who was adopted by [[Sarah Singleton]]. The dog competed at [[Scruffts]] 2014, the non-pedigree competition run by [[The Kennel Club]] in the UK, where it was named dog of the year.<ref>((cite news|title=Royal Marine Pen Farthing talks about rescuing terribly treated dog Wylie|url=http://shows.stv.tv/this-morning/real-life/292575-royal-marine-pen-farthing-talks-about-rescuing-terribly-treated-dog-wylie/|accessdate=3 October 2015|work=STV|date=18 September 2014))</ref> Farthing later wrote a book about Wylie, entitled ''Wylie: The Brave Street Dog Who Never Gave Up'', which was published in 2014.<ref>((cite news|last1=Warren|first1=Jane|title=Wylie: The extraordinary street dog who survived war and never gave up|url=http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/507690/Wylie-Extraordinary-street-dog-survived-war-never-gave-up|accessdate=3 October 2015|work=Daily Express|date=6 September 2014))</ref>

The charity's founder [[Pen Farthing]] was nominated for the Lifetime Achievement award at the ''[[Daily Mirror]]'' and [[RSPCA]] Animal Hero Awards in 2013,<ref name=heroawards2013/> for his work with the Nowzad charity. He was named one of ten "Heroes of 2014" by [[CNN]].<ref>((cite news|last1=McLaughlin|first1=Katie|title=CNN Hero of the Year reunites soldiers with stray animals|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/18/world/2014-cnn-hero-of-the-year-pen-farthing/|accessdate=3 October 2015|work=CNN|date=22 May 2015))</ref>

==Evacuation==

After the [[Fall of Kabul (2021)|fall of Kabul]] to the [[Taliban]], Farthing's supporters raised money for privately chartering a flight to evacuate his staff as well as the animals sheltered by his charity.<ref>((cite news |last1=Wadhera |first1=Celine |title=Afghanistan: Hope for Pen Farthing's bid to rescue 200 dogs and cats from Kabul |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/central-asia/pen-farthing-nowzad-afghanistan-kabul-b1908359.html |access-date=29 August 2021 |work=The Independent |date=25 August 2021))</ref>

Visas for 68 people, including the staff of the charity and their immediate family members, were granted on 23 August and safe passage from Kabul was available to them at this point had they wished it but they chose not to leave the animals to die.  The animals (173 dogs and cats) were allowed to be evacuated on 25 August as well.<ref>((cite news|last=Rawlinson|first=Kevin|title=Fresh hope for ex-marine's efforts to rescue 200 cats and dogs from Kabul|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/25/hope-ex-marine-rescue-cats-dogs-animals-kabul-paul-farthing|accessdate=28 August 2021|work=The Guardian|date=25 August 2021))</ref> They were however forced to leave without entering the airport on 26 August, since the [[Federal government of the United States|United States government]] had modified the rules for getting inside the compound shortly before they arrived there.<ref>((cite news|first=Lewis|last=Adams|title=Afghanistan: Paul 'Pen' Farthing turned away from airport|url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/19543337.afghanistan-paul-pen-farthing-turned-away-airport/|accessdate=28 August 2021|work=Daily Gazette|date=27 August 2021))</ref> Farthing later stated that five cats had died during the journey,<ref>((cite news|first=Simon|last=Rushton|title=Animals rescued by Pen Farthing find new home after flight from Afghanistan|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/uk-news/2021/08/30/many-of-pen-farthings-animals-adopted-but-five-cats-die-after-flight-from-afghanistan/|work=The National|date=30 August 2021|access-date=31 August 2021))</ref> and he believed one dog was stabbed by the Taliban.<ref>((cite news|first=Joe|last=Roberts|title=Pen Farthing's dog stabbed by Taliban as they drove through checkpoint|url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/31/pen-farthing-reveals-the-taliban-stabbed-one-dog-as-they-escaped-15179145/|work=Metro|date=31 August 2021|access-date=31 August 2021))</ref>

Farthing reached the airport along with the charity's animals on 27 August, but he was forced to leave his staff behind. The Taliban detained his convoy for half an hour, after which his drivers were allowed to drive to the side of the airport controlled by the British military. As they came across the zone dividing the Taliban-controlled part and British-controlled part, the drivers had to disembark, with a [[Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)|Parachute Regiment]] member being ordered to drive the convoy for the rest of the way.<ref>((cite news|first=Celine|last=Wadhera|title=Pen Farthing's Afghan staff left behind as animal charity boss evacuated from Kabul with dogs and cats|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/pen-farthing-afghanistan-staff-kabul-b1910350.html|accessdate=28 August 2021|work=The Independent|date=28 August 2021))</ref> Farthing left Afghanistan along with the animals on 28 August.<ref>((cite news|first=Siba|last=Jackson|title=Afghanistan: Pen Farthing 'on his way home with his dogs and cats' after charter plane picks them up from Kabul|url=https://news.sky.com/story/afghanistan-charter-plane-arrives-in-kabul-to-collect-pen-farthing-and-his-animals-12393262|accessdate=29 August 2021|work=Sky News|date=28 August 2021))</ref> They landed at the [[Heathrow Airport]] in [[London]] on 29 August. The animals were later sent to quarantine kennels.<ref>((cite news|title=Afghanistan: Pen Farthing has 'mixed emotions' after landing in UK|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-58370218|accessdate=29 August 2021|work=BBC|date=29 August 2021))</ref>

67 employees working for the charity were able to leave Afghanistan and cross into Pakistan on 11 September, after the British government convinced the government of Pakistan to grant them clearance.<ref>((cite news|first1=Edward|last1=Malnick|first2=Patrick|last2=Sawer|title=Pen Farthing's staff escape from Kabul with help of UK officials|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/09/11/pen-farthings-staff-escape-kabul-pakistan-help-uk-officials/|accessdate=12 September 2021|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=11 September 2021|url-access=subscription))</ref> Their family members were also able to escape with them. The group was placed under the care of the [[British High Commission, Islamabad|British High Commission]] in [[Islamabad]],<ref>((cite news|first=Joseph|last=Lee|title=Afghanistan: Pen Farthing 'so happy' as rescue workers escape|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-58533972|accessdate=12 September 2021|work=BBC|date=12 September 2021))</ref> and later flown to the United Kingdom to resettle there. A branch of Nowzad remained in Kabul, operating as a donkey rescue centre and staffed by workers who did not want to leave Afghanistan.<ref>((cite news|first=Isobel|last=Frodsham|title=Pen Farthing tells of relief as Nowzad staff settle into new lives in the UK|url=https://www.indy100.com/news/pen-farthing-nowzad-new-lives-uk-b1936146|accessdate=1 July 2022|work=Indy100|date=11 October 2021))</ref>

In December 2021, a [[Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office|Foreign Office]] whistleblower alleged that Prime Minister [[Boris Johnson]] had given an instruction to "use considerable capacity to transport Nowzad's animals", and that visas were granted to Nowzad staff to enable evacuation to Pakistan despite not meeting the eligibility criteria at the time. Johnson denied the allegation, calling it "complete nonsense".<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59560337|title=Boris Johnson intervened to evacuate animal charity from Kabul, says whistleblower|publisher=BBC News|date=7 December 2021))</ref> Two emails exchanged sent by Foreign Office officials released by the [[Foreign Affairs Select Committee]] in January 2022 however stated that Johnson had authorised the evacuation, prompting accusations by critics, including the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]], that Johnson has lied. The government however rejected the claims.<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jan/26/emails-suggest-boris-johnson-authorised-afghanistan-animal-rescue-despite-denials|title=Boris Johnson accused of lying as emails suggest he approved Afghan dog rescue|work=The Guardian|date=26 January 2022))</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* ((Official website|http://www.nowzad.org|Nowzad)) – official site

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