Please Help Us Double the Impact for Kabul’s Vulnerable Dogs this Winter

With winter fast approaching in Kabul, sub-zero temperatures are just around the corner. For our elderly sanctuary dogs and tiny, vulnerable pups recovering in our emergency hospital, the freezing months present a severe challenge. Warmth isn’t just a comfort for these dogs—it’s a lifeline.

To ensure our weakest patients stay safe and warm, we need to build three dedicated, heated kennels at our Kabul Hospital. Each kennel costs around £800-£1,000 to build and insulate.

But - thanks to an extraordinarily generous Nowzad family - every pound you donate today will be matched pound-for-pound up to £1,500!

A Journey of Kindness: In Memory of Alisdair

This incredible £1,500 match fund comes to us with a deeply moving story from long-time supporters who have been by Pen and Nowzad’s side since the very beginning — from reading Pen’s first book to supporting Operation Ark, and eventually welcoming their wonderful rescue dog from Afghanistan – Palang (or 'Ben') - into their home.

Having always held a special place in their hearts for senior rescue animals, the family recently suffered a heartbreaking loss. In January 2025, their beloved brother and son Alisdair passed away suddenly. To honour his memory, the Macquarrie family have created this match fund of £1,500 from themselves so that something truly positive and enduring can emerge from their profound grief.

By supporting this campaign, you are helping us build a lasting tribute to Alisdair while providing immediate comfort to dogs like Diesel, Babri, and Fury—our resident "golden oldies" who need extra care for their aching joints when the Afghan cold sets in this year — and Ramy with her severe and ongoing skin condition. Not to mention any tiny pups and critical cases brought in for emergency care over the winter.

How Your Donation Will Be Doubled Today by The Macquarrie Family...

• £10 will become £20 — helps cover heating and insulation materials.

• £25 will become £50 — helps construct safe, weather-proof kennel walls.

• £100 will become £200 — builds nearly a quarter of an entire heated unit!

We need to raise £1,500 from our amazing community to match the Macquarrie's fund fully, bringing our total to the £3,000 required to build all three heated kennels before the severe winter weather hits Kabul.

Please help us honour Alisdair’s legacy and give Kabul's most vulnerable animals the gift of warmth this winter.

Thank you for always being there for the animals who need us most.