17th October 2013
NOWZAD Dogs, which runs a Kabul-based humane stray dog control programme, has been announced as the BVNA's charity for 2013-14.
The charity was founded in 2007 by Royal Marine Sergeant Pen Farthing, who was befriended by an Afghan fighting dog while serving in Helmand Province.
The charity is currently the only organisation to operate a humane stray dog control programme to reduce the spread of rabies within Kabul while promoting animal welfare to the Afghan population.It also operates and manages the only animal welfare shelter in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Pen Farthing said: "I am delighted to have the support and backing of the BVNA, this relationship can only help us produce even better results with developing animal welfare programmes in Afghanistan".
Newly-inducted president of BVNA, Kirstie Shield, said: "BVNA is delighted to have chosen Nowzad Dogs as its charity of the year.We look forward to helping with fundraising and increasing awareness of this deserving charity over the following 12 months."
More information about Nowzad Dogs can be found at www.nowzad.com