Blue and Molly

Sometimes we really try hard but it is just not to be. Although "Blue" made it to the rescue and was very well looked after the Leishmaniasis spread too quickly. The vet decided that to stop "Blue" from suffering the only option was to put him to sleep. "Blue" touched a lot of people, from the Americans who looked after him to the Afghans at the rescue. In their words he was a "good dog". Attitudes are changing towards animals in Afghan. Dogs like Blue are making a difference. When we started the Nowzad Dogs charity we wondered what we would do when we finally had rescued all the Nowzad Dogs. The answer came quicker than we expected- it was "Blue".

"Blue" was being looked after by an American in eastern Afghanistan, who was working to help get the country of Afghanistan back on its feet. Blue was his companion and I think they helped each other to get through the bad times. But "Blue" contracted Leishmaniasis, which is a real nasty disease. Through lots of emails from family back in the States and the UK, Nowzad Dogs was contacted and we helped in getting Blue to the safety of the rescue. "Blue" is just one of thousands that need our help in Afghanistan. But why help the dogs? With your support we can train Afghan nationals through the Mayhew Vets training programme, to be vets. Vets will be able to treat the animals that the local people rely on for a living. Vets will educate the locals on how to look after their farm animals, improving the life of the animal and preventing the spread of disease.

Trained vets can also neuter the stray dog population, preventing dogs like Blue, Nowzad or Tali being born to starvation and a short cruel existence. Also with the spread of animal welfare education then maybe one day we can see an end to dog fighting. That's why we help the dogs. Do we need a better reason? Sorry "Blue" we couldn't do anymore for you.

	We were trying to get Molly to the rescue as she was being threatened with being shot when the troops who were looking after left Afghanistan. However, Molly has been adopted by a new group of American soldiers at a remote base who have promised to look after her as best they can. It was decided that is currently too risky to try and get her to the safety of the animal rescue centre. For now Molly is safe.

Nowzad Dogs is a registered charity number 1119185 Mission Statement: To relieve the suffering of animals, predominantly stray and abandoned dogs, in need of care, attention and to provide and maintain rescue facilities for the care and treatment of such animals, especially the dogs of Afghanistan.

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