Barney
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Barney's Story
Here is Barney's story from Emily, the kind volunteer who took him under her wing.
I must've heard Barney before I really saw him. As a volunteer for Nowzad, I spend my Fridays in the dog kennels, doling out treats and belly rubs, going for walks, and getting really dirty. Many of these furry little guys are just waiting to go to their forever homes, and they get lonely without their own families. But others are shelter pups - born there to strays, with nowhere else to go. They all need attention and love, and as an aid worker in Afghanistan, I need to see their smiling faces and wagging tails to dissolve my everyday stress. It can be a little overwhelming entering those kennels, especially at first. Quick, get in the gate before someone escapes! Oh look, there are 12 dogs running at you! But the Nowzad dogs are charging out of joy and excitement, and with a few pets and some exercise, they calm down pretty quickly. Barney wasn't the bravest in his kennel, easily overwhelmed by the Super 7 and a hodgepodge of other youngsters. But as everyone settled down to chew their rawhide treats, he quietly and shyly approached me. His body relaxed as I sunk my fingers into his soft fur. And he couldn't help but close his eyes and make soft joyful sounds as I rubbed his ears. It was with those sounds that I knew Barney was special, and that this shelter pup needed a real home. One where he could run outside in the woods, roll in the grass, and get all the love and attention his little body could soak up. Please help us send Barney to his forever home in the Green Mountains, so he can meet his new brother Turk! A letter from Barney's new brother below: Dear Barney, Hi. My name is Turk. I am going to be your big brother! I am a rescue dog too but only from 800 miles away (North Carolina) not thousands of miles. You are going to love it here!! I love living in Vermont... my folks take me for lots of walks and I meet my doggie friends. I love to run with them and to be chased. When you get here, we can run and play everyday!! I can teach you how to wade in the river and chase ducks. I will also show you my favorite game-- running after snowballs and digging in the snow. I will share my food and water with you (I am really good at sharing, ask my friends that come over and eat from my bowl, I don't growl at them ever). I can't wait for you to get here, Barney. I've been waiting for the perfect little brother and I know that we will be best buddies. Your pal, Turk A note from Nowzad
Question: How is the money I donate spent? How do I know it is used to help an Afghan stray companion animal? Can my donation go towards a specific animal?
Answer from Nowzad: As a charity we are bound by the strict auditing regulations demanded by the UK charity commission. The board of trustees make sure the money is used to maximum effect in making a difference to the lives of animals in Afghanistan, which includes the daily running costs of the Nowzad Afghan shelter, rescue transport costs, animal food and medicines (including vaccines) and of course our Afghan staff wages. If, for whatever reason the companion animal rescue is not successful (disease or injury) then Nowzad will use the money collected on this ChipIn page to support the daily running of the Nowzad shelter – if you are not happy with our policy then please do not donate as we are unable to offer refunds. Donating via ChipIn is not tax deductible. Please visit the Soldiers’ Animals Companion fund www.sacfund.com if you wish to make a tax-deductible donation from the US. If you have any further questions about how to donate then please just ask at donations@nowzad.com We would like to make everybody aware that this ChipIn page is not the only method that is being used to fund raise for the rescue costs associated with this companion animal from Afghanistan. The total required for a companion animal to travel to north America is on average $4000 (we make no profit and everything is subject to currency valuations and fuel prices on the day). To try and reflect the donations received from sources such as the Soldier’s Animals Companion Fund www.sacfund.com or via direct PayPal transfers, you may see the total amount required for this particular ChipIn less than the $4000 average. If you need further explanation then please just ask! Nowzad Dogs is a registered charity (non-profit) 1119185 in England and Wales |
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