Podcasts about pen farthing

We're joined by Pen Farthing is an ex Royal Marine Commando who founded the charity Nowzad to help dogs and cats in the Helmand province of Afghanistan. We chat about the amazing work the charity achieved in sterilising dogs and cats and the vaccinating programs against rabies. Also in re-uniting soldiers across the world with their beloved dog or cat they'd befriended during their tour of duty. Not only that but offering education at a local level about dogs, and helping women realise their dreams in becoming vet nurses and vets at their centre in Nowzad. In August 2021 when the allied forces pulled out of Afghanistan leaving it under Taliban control, Pen set out on a mission to help bring as many people and animals to the UK . He discusses this landmark moment in history, how he refused to abandon his charity's staff or the rescue animals. And Operation Ark was born. We chat about how the fallout being branded him as a villain, who valued ‘pets over people' - when nothing was further from the truth! We talk about his book Operation Ark, the cathartic effect of documenting what actually happened, which we discuss in detail. Along with what Pen is working on now in Ukraine and in Afghanistan.Order your copy of Operation Ark here and follow on Instagram @nawzadrescue and @penfarthingBattersea's InstagramFor more about Anna go to annawebb.co.ukMusic and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People ProductionsCover art by JaijoCover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff PawtraitsTo advertise on or sponsor A Dog's Life email: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com

Pen Farthing – Operation Ark: 67 people, 171 animals. Getting out was only half the battle…with TRE's Selina MacKenzie

On this week's all-new episode, Gwen continues her conversation with Pen Farthing about his dramatic rescue effort to airlift more than 100 cats and dogs out of Afghanistan during the Allied forces' withdrawal. You don't want to miss it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's all-new episode, Gwen speaks with ex Royal Marine and Nowzad founder Pen Farthing. In this first part of a two-part interview, Pen gives an eyewitness account of attempting to evacuate hundreds of rescued animals and Afghan staffers during 2021's chaotic Coalition withdrawal from Afghanistan. He also talks to us about his new book, Operation Ark, which publishes today. Check it out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

****** Discuss this episode in the H-Hour community today on Discord: https://discord.gg/ncFRpvTkjX ***** The conversation covers James' experience filming in Afghanistan during the withdrawal of US troops and the Taliban takeover. James and Hugh discuss the failure of democracy, the misconceptions about Afghanistan, the corruption within the Afghan government and military, and the role of Pakistan in supporting the Taliban. They also touch on the controversy surrounding the evacuation efforts, including the Pen Farthing situation. The conversation highlights the lack of trust in leadership and the dire situation for women and girls under Taliban rule. The conversation covers various topics, including the rise of ISIS, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, long-term strategic thinking, the potential for national service, the changing nature of warfare, the future of Afghanistan, the challenges in the film and TV industry, and the issue of censorship.

Ex Royal Marine Pen Farthing chats about his time in Helmand Province, the bond he built with the people and animals of Afghanistan and how he ended up creating the charity Nowzad. Specialist vet Rob answers listeners questions and discusses canine parvovirus and cat flu. 75 year old cat lover Cherry Lorberg tells the thrilling story of how she did a wing walk for Cats protection and what's next on her list. Rikke Rosenlund from Borrow my doggy chats to the team about setting up the company in 2012 and why walking someone else's dog can bring us so much joy. If you have a concern or query about your animal that you would like answered in our Christmas special contact Rob and Anne-Marie by email at alrightpet@bbc.co.uk

In this week's ‘News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright joins David Henig, UK Director at ECIPE, who leads thinking on future UK trade policy; Christina Patterson, journalist, writer, and broadcaster; and Neil Mackay, author, filmmaker, and broadcaster.The episode begins by discussing the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a charity worker who was arrested and detained in Tehran in 2016. They delve into the abuse she faced online, and why critics branded her “ungrateful” for the frustration she expressed with the UK government for taking six years to secure her release.The conversation moves on to chew over the prime minister's speech at the Conservatives' Spring Conference, which compared the resistance of the Ukrainian people to Russia's invasion to the UK's decision to leave the EU. Staying on the topic of Boris Johnson, the guests debate a new whistleblower's claims that he gave orders to evacuate Pen Farthing's animals from Afghanistan. Boris Johnson, a liar? Together they also discuss the latest updates from Ukraine and react to the Spring Statement 2022 - cuts to fuel duty, National Insurance hikes softened, and an income tax rabbit in the hat. Created & produced by Podcast Partners: www.podcastpartners.comSign up to receive updates by email when a new episode drops at www. wrightonthenail.fm

In the summer of 2021 desperate people in Kabul tried to board the last flights out of the Afghan capital as the Taliban took control.   At that time, a man called Pen Farthing was fighting to get the staff from his animal charity and 150 animals on a plane out.   After a public campaign for help from the public and the government, a plane suddenly left Kabul taking the animals and Pen Farthing to safety.   But how did they manage to get out when so many were left behind? And was the Prime Minister involved?   Sources: Sky News, Metro, LBC, GMB

In this week's episode: Is China stuck in a zero-Covid trap? For this week's cover story, Cindy Yu looks at Xi Jinping's attempt to grapple with Covid. She joins the podcast, along with Ben Cowling, Chair Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong. (01:42) Also this week: Whose in The Zac Pack? And what is their influence in No.10?James Heale, The Spectator's diary editor has written in this week's magazine about The Zac Pack. A group made up of Carrie Johnson, Lord Goldsmith and some highly influential figures in the Westminster corridors. James is joined by Christian Calgie, a senior reporter at Guido Fawkes to discuss the power this group have in No.10. And their role in Pen Farthing's animal evacuation out of Afghanistan. (16:40) And finally: A glance back 70 years ago, the Queen as a Princess. This weekend marks the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne. Graham Viney, author of The Last Hurrah: South Africa and the Royal Tour of 1947, writes this week's magazine about how she was prepared for that moment. He joins the podcast, along with the royal commentator and biographer, Angela Levin, author of ‘Harry: A biography of a Prince'. (28:41) Hosted by Lara Prendergast and William MooreProduced by Natasha Feroze Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher Listen to Lara's food podcast Table Talk: https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/table-talk

In this week's episode: Is China stuck in a zero-Covid trap? For this week's cover story, Cindy Yu looks at Xi Jinping's attempt to grapple with Covid. She joins the podcast, along with Ben Cowling, Chair Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong. (01:42) Also this week: Whose in The Zac Pack? And what is their influence on No.10? James Heale, The Spectator's diary editor has written in this week's magazine about The Zac Pack. A group made up of Carrie Johnson, Lord Goldsmith and some highly influential figures in the Westminster corridors. James is joined by Christian Calgie, a senior reporter at Guido Fawkes to discuss the power this group have in No.10. And their role in Pen Farthing's animal evacuation out of Afghanistan. (16:40) And finally: A glance back 70 years ago, the Queen as a Princess. This weekend marks the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne. Graham Viney, author of The Last Hurrah: South Africa and the Royal Tour of 1947, writes this week's magazine about how she was prepared for that moment. He joins the podcast, along with the royal commentator and biographer, Angela Levin, author of ‘Harry: A biography of a Prince'. (28:41) Hosted by Lara Prendergast and William Moore Produced by Natasha Feroze Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher:www.spectator.co.uk/voucher Listen to Lara's food podcast Table Talk: https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/table-talk

In this week's ‘News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright is joined by PA Media  ​​political correspondent Patrick Daly; Scottish political editor at The Times Scotland Kieran Andrews; and senior lecturer in Law at St. Mary's University, Daniela Nadj.The conversation begins by discussing the delay in Sue Gray's partygate report to consider what a police investigation means for Boris Johnson; accusations that he is using the Met as a “shield” to protect his position in No 10, and whether this scandal could ultimately cost him his job.The discussion moves on to chew over allegations that the Prime Minister intervened in helping Pen Farthing, founder of the animal charity Nowzad, secure safe evacuation of animals from Afghanistan as the Taliban overran Kabul. The panel debate whether there is any validity to the story despite Johnson calling it “total rhubarb”, and how the public would react if it's found to be true.The panel also discuss foreign secretary Liz Truss' flight by private jet to Australia, lorry queues in Dover, the Ukraine crisis and a return to Plan A covid restrictions. Created & produced by Podcast Partners: www.podcastpartners.comSign up to receive updates by email when a new episode drops at: www.wrightonthenail.fm

Andrew Pierce speaks with former Brexit secretary David Davis about why the proposed rise in National Insurance contributions must be scrapped, and to Lib Dem MP Layla Moran about the Prime Minister's alleged involvement in the evacuation of Pen Farthing's animals from Afghanistan.  Plus, Is divorce more of a problem for men than women? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Whilst everyone waits for the Sue Gray report, all eyes turn to the next scandal: Pen Farthing's animal rescue operation out of Afghanistan. It has been revealed that Boris Johnson's parliamentary private secretary, Trudy Harrison contacted a jet hire company in an attempt to secure a plane to evacuate the pets. The PM has responded to these allegations saying they are 'total rhubarb' - but what does that mean? 'You don't seem to get the impression that Downing Street feels as if they are under pressure about this' - Katy Balls Also on the podcast, is Boris Johnson planning a shake-up of his staff at No.10? And if so, who might go? Martin Reynolds? Dan Rosenfield? All to be discussed as Isabel Hardman speaks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls. 

Prime Minister's Questions: Boris Johnson refuses to resign as 'partygate' inquiry findings loomPatrick O'Flynn: Voters are tiring of Labour's legalistic Boris-huntingMadeline Grant: PM scores in the Chamber while all hell breaks loose outsideNew evidence: Boris Johnson 'authorised Pen Farthing's animal evacuation from Afghanistan' despite previous denialWhat next for PM?: Six scenarios that could follow the Sue Gray reportUkraine liveblog: US, UK considering sending 'thousands' more troops to Eastern Europe to counter RussiaTruss' demands: UK says allies must 'do more' to prevent Russian invasion of UkraineJohn Lough: Thirty years of failed German foreign policy have brought Europe to the brink of warNetflix's biggest mistakes: 10 costly, strange shows that disappeared without traceJe ne sais quoi: Owning one's sex appeal is back – thanks to a 58-year-old French womanThom Gibbs: Roy Hodgson and Harry the Hornet: Can time heal Watford's awkward reunion?Stay on the pulse as the year unfolds with an annual _Telegraph_ subscription from just £99 - and receive a Fitbit worth £89.99. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3FVZwUvSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The view on the Tory benches at the moment seems to be consistently ‘wait for Gray' before they decide whether or not they will send a letter of no confidence. The 54 letters required is now more likely since the announcement of the police probe into Downing Street parties, but it is still by no means a certainty. Boris Johnson gathered a surprising amount of support at PMQs today. Helped in part. by opposition MPs calling on him to resign: 'Richard Burgon, a former member of Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet making a grand statement of how the PM should resign is naturally going to bring the Tory MPs together on Boris Johnson's side' - Katy Balls.  Also on the podcast, Pen Farthing and his Afghan animal rescue operation has just resurfaced. Emails have been leaked suggesting that Boris Johnson did in fact authorise a rescue operation having publically denied allegations. All to be discussed as James Forsyth speaks to Katy Balls from a breezy rooftop in the House of Commons.

Starting the show is Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood, talking about the PM's interference with Pen Farthing, how the Foreign Office Chief spent 11 days on holiday while the Taliban took over Kabul, and gives his thoughts about the leaked mock press conference that Allegra Stratton was caught on film laughing and joking. Trevor Kavanagh carries on the narrative of the No.10 Christmas party. Mike takes a call from Angela in Stow-on-the-Wold, who gets upset and very angry about the callousness of the Downing St staff. Tonia Buxton and Mike have their weekly chat, and finally, Rory the Vet joins Mike to talk about how dogs can understand up to 200 words. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the latest episode of the double award winning podcast, Pen Farthing tells us what really happened in that dramatic animal rescue from Afghanistan. He addresses the claims, the counter-claims, the truth and the lies. “This was NEVER about pets over people”. The wonderful charity Nowzad was dedicated to saving dogs, cats and donkeys, giving them a better life and spreading the word on animal welfare but can that work ever continue? His brave, compassionate staff are safe after a dramatic journey through the mountains to Pakistan and then onto the UK but their hearts will always be back home, with the voiceless.

What can you say about Pen Farthing....??? Some view him as a national hero for the work he has carried out to help and save animals but in the recent months the British Media have had nothing but a target on his back.  Pen Farthing comes from a military background most recently serving in Afghanistan. It was there he encountered a special dog (he later named Nowzad after the town they were based in the Helmund area of Afghanistan) and when the troops were moving on he knew he had to do all he could to save this dog and several others he was caring for at that time. After a long journey in awful conditions most of the dogs made it safely to the rescue centre and it was only a year later Pen realised more soldiers wanted to bring dogs home after serving and so Nowzad was born.In 2007 Nowzad began the mission of helping cats, dogs and donkeys within the Afghanistan area. Animals which would otherwise have been left to fend for themselves and face a horrible death through starvation, cruelty, illness or disease. Pen worked tirelessly with his amazing team and created a special place for these animals to be healed, spayed, neutered and find homes, sending them all over the world through adoptions. Pen also employed women as vets and workers and this supported modern values and respect within a country which had previously been known for treating women as second class citizens, often worthless.In 2021 President Joe Biden announced the removal of the US troops in Afghanistan and shortly after the UK troops also started to leave. It was an emergency situation and the country was thrown into chaos as many people tried to flee the country which was swiftly taken over by the Taliban and people were desperate to find a way out.Pen wanted to get himself and his staff to safety as well as his beloved animals. This was not easy and was like battling through a series of gauntlets. Facing violence and danger head on eventually Pen made it onto an aircraft with his animals and was brought with them to the UK. This was not easy or simple and the situation was changing hour by hour. No one can imagine the stress and anxiety this must have caused Pen and his team.After Pen's return to the UK the British Media published many untruths about Pen and Nowzad and he had to speak his own truth to those who cared enough to listen. I was more than ready to listen. Pen tells me about his departure from the place which had become his home, the struggle in trying to get his staff and animals to safety and what life is like for the small number who decided to stay behind for various reasons and who now take care of the donkeys and horses who could not be evacuated.He talks about his career in the beginning and his plans for the future of Nowzad and updates me on the animals currently in quarantine and those who have been thankfully already adopted into wonderful new homes.Pen has done so much for animals in a war stricken country and deserves support and to speak his truth. Thank you Pen for all you have done! You really are a the epitome of what a hero should be!Thanks for listeningEnjoy Fiona xSupport the show

“We knew the Taliban was going to regain power … we just didn't know when,” Pen Farthing told us in this episode. A British-soldier-turned animal welfare hero, Farthing founded and managed Nowzad—an animal shelter and clinic in Kabul. He and his staff (many of whom were Afghani women) spent years rescuing dogs and cats, running animal education programs, and administering spay/neuter operations and rabies vaccinations for Kabul's strays. Farthing made headlines when the Taliban took over, transporting over 60 animals out of Kabul and to the UK. In this episode, Farthing recounts the rescue effort and touches on the barriers Afghanistan now faces in terms of NGOs, women's rights, and more. His first-hand experience is eye-opening, and we hope it inspires you to seize any opportunities so often taken for granted. What we discuss in this episode:   - The hurdles the Nowzad faced in rescuing the animals from Kabul   - The status of the donkey sanctuary and animal clinic   - Reunification stories of dogs, cats, and the soldiers that bonded with them   - The new politics of Afghanistan and how it affects womens' rights   - The rocky future of NGOs under Taliban governance   - Logistics of adopting out the rescued dogs   - Meet-and-greet with Pen's rescued dogs   - Pen's books: https://www.nowzad.com/the-store/c/books    - Learn more about Nowzad: www.nowzad.com   - Follow Pen on Instagram @penfarthing   - Use code SWITCH at maxinesheavenly.com/switch for 25% off your cookie order!   Connect with Switch4Good - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2toqAmlQpwR1HDF_KKfGg   - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/   - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/switch4good/   - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Switch4GoodOrg   - Website - https://switch4good.org/

The rescue of animals by Paul "Pen" Farthing has garnered criticism in that he brought animals out of #Afghanistan from Kabul airport whilst many humans were left stranded. Note that #PenFarthing himself has never said the cats and dogs were a priority over humans. All he did was try to save some animals from the consequences of human behaviour. Here is my take on it.My blog: https://www.petertimothycooper.co.uk/Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/thevirtualvicar...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHZk7NJuqvA

The rescue of animals by Paul "Pen" Farthing has garnered criticism in that he brought animals out of #Afghanistan from Kabul airport whilst many humans were left stranded. Note that #PenFarthing himself has never said the cats and dogs were a priority over humans. All he did was try to save some animals from the consequences of human behaviour. Here is my take on it.My blog: https://www.petertimothycooper.co.uk/Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/thevirtualvicar...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHZk7NJuqvA

In a feisty episode (feistier than usual, which is saying something!) we (Dominic especially) turn our ire on the Faroe Islands and the UK's Free Trade Agreement with one of the wealthiest island nations in the world; Defra and its appalling handling of  Bovine Tb and Geronimo in particular; the Charity Commission for leaking a non-event complaint about Operation Ark and Pen Farthing; and the Labour Party for seemingly ignoring animals and wildlife at its Party Conference. In his weekly analysis, Charlie slates the disgusting pheasant-killing season and the appalling shooting industry. In Heroes and Villains, we praise Derbyshire Against the Cull and the League Against Cruel Sports, and slam Sainsbury's and the pesticide industry in the wake of a report by Pesticide Action Network. Finally, we give shoutouts to Dominic's e-petition and next weekend's march against the Grind and Taiji, the Wildlife Trusts for their badger petition, and Leicestershire Against the Cull who are raising funds for a thermal imaging camera. Petition Suspend trade agreement with Faroe Islands until all whale & dolphin hunts end Daily Mirror Supermarkets urged to stop selling Faroe Islands seafood after dolphin slaughterThe Independent   Geronimo the alpaca's owner claims new test results show he did not have TBITV News Pen Farthing supporters 'really angry' as Charity Commission examines Afghanistan evacuation effortWild Justice  Today is the opening day of the Pheasant-shooting seasonLeague Against Cruel Sports   Website, Twitter feed, and Facebook pageDerbyshire Against the Cull  Twitter feed and Facebook PagePesticide Action Network  The 'dirty dozen'Wildlife Trusts Petition  UK Government - speed up badger & cattle vaccinationsLeicestershire Against the Cull  Thermal Imaging Camera Appeal 

When we started these podcasts we both had a slight concern that there might not be enough going on to do an episode every week. We should have known better – actually we really should have known better because we've been working on this stuff for years. There are apparently no limits to humanity's war with wildlife and the environment, and a case in point this week is the Grind, the disgusting slaughter of cetaceans in the Faeroe Islands, which Dominic discusses in-depth, suggesting that suspending the UK's free trade agreement with the Islands is key.  Dominic also gives an update on Nowzad and Pen Farthing. Charlie talks about the National Trust and so-called trail hunting. We have a shortcast from Luke Steele of Wild Moors. And we'll be naming our heroes (including Sea Shepherd and 'Stop the Stink') and villains and giving shoutouts to a march in London, a discussion and webinar on the badger cull, and a Whale and Dolphin Conservation petition 'Lockdown Never Ends' which is aimed at the TUI Group .Dominic Dyer  Daily Mail opinion piece on the GrindTrade between UK and Faeroe Islands September 2021 pdfNowzad Operation Ark updateThe War on Wildlife Project National Trust and trail hunting 101League Against Cruel Sports Trail huntingWild Moors  Standard Life snaps up moorland estate for rewilding in net-zero drive Stop the Stink websiteHerts and Middx Badger Group 'Voices for Badgers' webinarWhale and Dolphin Conservation Lockdown never ends – tell TUI to stop supporting captivity

This week Anna is joined by Beverley Cuddy who amongst other dog-centric roles, is one of the Patrons of SAMPA - the Stolen and Missing Pets Alliance. They chat about the great news that government are introducing new legislation - the Pet Abduction Law to make penalties for dog theft in line with the crime. With specific legislation that recognises that dogs are clearly not ‘property' or chattel with consequences of up to seven years in prison for ‘abducting' a dog. The hope is that dog theft will decrease. A long time coming, this law has been campaigned for years, not least by Debbie Matthews, and Vets get Scanning. For years criminals have optimised a loophole in the Theft Act 1968 where dogs have been previously classified along with laptops and lawnmowers! The surge in dog theft through the pandemic when the demand for dogs outstripped their supply, made national headlines and brought the attention to the pain and suffering and complete devastation that stealing someone's dog has on families. Government's change to classify dogs separately and not as part of the Theft Act 1968, which clearly has left families vulnerable to nasty criminals, has been spear-headed by Sir Iain Duncan-Smith. Having championed #PetTheftReform, he has helped bring massive change  in only a few months. And a major move under their new Animal Action Plan which aims to make Britain a leader in animal welfare globally. The term ‘abduction' implies another aspect of their ‘plan' to classify animals as sentient beings, which is significant and in line with modern socio-economic trends where dogs are now firmly considered as family members and not as property under the Theft Act 1968. We are living with dogs in such different ways now, and dog ownership has soared compared to back in the day as we seek dogs constant companionship, their skills as de-stressors, and their gateway to the outdoors.Discussing the positive changes Government have initiated, we also discuss why the legislation around Breed Specific Legislation isn't as positive, where sadly only two MP's attended a debate in parliament on its possible change  much to the disappointment  of the dog community. In Beverley's long standing position as Editor of Dogs Today Magazine and founder of Tailwise we also talk about why Beverley has launched a new Awards called the Bark Marks. Recognising successes  in the dog world from best TV Vet to best Politician,  how chuffed were we to get the scoop  that A DOG'S LIFE has been nominated for ‘Best Dog Podcast', which made our day! Chatting  about the recent amazing success of Operation Ark to evacuate NOWZAD's animals and team, headed Pen Farthing, out of Afghanistan. And wonder who might play Pen in the movie!  For more information on SAMPA Instagram: @pet_theft_ukTwitter: @SAMPAuk_FacebookTailwise: websiteTwitter: @tailwiseInstagram: @TailwiseFacebook: Dogs Today MagazineFor more about Anna go to annawebb.co.ukMusic and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People ProductionsCover art by JaijoCover photo by Rhain Ap Gruffydd at Gruff PawtraitsTo advertise on or sponsor A Dog's Life email: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com

The FBI 9/11 files revealing a link to Saudi Arabia.   A 2nd Afghan evacuation for animal lover Pen Farthing's staff.   A Tennis sensation Britain is in raptures over Emma Raducanu.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FBI 9/11 files revealing a link to Saudi Arabia.   A 2nd Afghan evacuation for animal lover Pen Farthing's staff.   A Tennis sensation Britain is in raptures over Emma Raducanu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A podcast edited from audio recorded by Off the Leash Podcasts in London on September 8th 2021 at a protest event outside the offices of Defra - the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Defra is the government department that sanctions the badger cull and that just a week ago forcibly removed Geronimo the Alpaca from a farm in Gloucestershire, based on tests that concluded - wrongly - that Gerniomo - who was brought to the UK from New Zealand in August 2017 - had bovine TB. That claim has been consistently disputed by Geronimo's owner, Helen Macdonald, a vet who had been keeping Geronimo in isolation since Defra first issued the order to have the animal killed. Speakers at the protest included Helen herself who talked about how Defra has harassed her for four years;  highly-respected veterinary scientist Dr Iain McGill, Director of the Prion Group; Talk Radio's Kevin O'Sullivan who has been an outspoken supporter of both Geronimo and Operation Ark, the effort to get Pen Farthing and his animal rescue staff out of Afghanistan; and wildlife protection campaigner, writer and broadcaster (and The Off the Leash Podcast co-host) Dominic Dyer who also introduces the other speakers. Longer video recordings of the protest are available online, but we have edited the key points down to make them available to as wide an audience as possible.BBC News  Geronimo the alpaca: Who is he and why did he hit the headlines?Helen Macdonald Twitter feedDominic Dyer Twitter feedIain McGill Twitter feedKevin O'Sullivan Twitter feed

Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey joins Christopher Hope to reflect on the tumultuous exit from Afghanistan and what the UK's future relationship with the country might look like. Speaking in Westminster's legendary Red Lion pub, he dismisses suggestions of a blame game battle between the Foreign Office and Ministry of Defence, tells us what he really thinks about the charity chief who evacuated animals out of Kabul, Pen Farthing, and discusses the "wobble in confidence and mojo" in the special relationship. Plus Mr Heappey shares how, as a veteran, the last few weeks have taken their toll. Read more from Christopher Hope: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/c/cf-cj/christopher-hope/ |Sign up for the Chopper's Politics newsletter: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/newsletters |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/chopper |Listen to History Defended: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/history-defended-/ |Email: chopperspolitics@telegraph.co.uk |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pen Farthing is a former Royal Marines Commando and founder of the charity Nowzad. https://nowzad.com Become a H-Hour patron at https://patreon.com/hkpodcasts

In this one-off special episode we focus exclusively on the inside story of 'Operation Ark', the campaign set up by Afghanistan-based animal rescue charity Nowzad to evacuate its staff and animals from Kabul as the city fell to the Taliban. In a remarkable two week period social media lit up as people everywhere demanded action to get Nowzad staff and their animals out of danger;  British media first embraced former marine and  Nowzad founder Pen Farthing then turned against him as a government minister and his special advisor spun what had always been a humanitarian rescue mission into a false argument about putting 'pets before people'; and with an aircraft ready to fly into Kabul Airport the story became a race against time to land as air corridors shifted and the few remaining troops that controlled access to entrance gates and landing strips were pulled out.While all this was taking place, Off the Leash's Dominic Dyer found himself becoming the public face of Operation Ark,  explaining the same points over again on multiple TV and radio appearances and - in increasingly frustrated and exasperated tones - on his own social media platforms. Operation Ark continues to work for the evacuation of all Nowzad staff, but with at least Pen Farthing and many of the charity's animals safe Dominic can now look back on a tumultuous fortnight, the barriers he came up against, and the extraordinarily compassionate and courageous people he found himself fighting for. As he explains in this podcast he initially had no idea how consuming the battle to 'rescue the animal rescuers' would be but felt compelled to do whatever he could because, as he reflects, "if you're fortunate enough to be part of a team like that, make the most of it - that's what makes life worth living".Nowzad Website and FacebookNowzad Operation Ark updatesPen Farthing Twitter feed

With Afghanistan left to the mercies of the Taliban, Dominic Raab filibusters his own Foreign Affairs committee and ensures that no lessons are learned. Ian gives his verdict on the Pen Farthing pet evacuation spectacle. Plus, the five big issues on the Government's plate in the autumn. And with Michael Gove out dancing in Aberdeen, we ponder the loneliness of the single politician on the pull. “Pen Farthing made me so angry I could burst through my skin.” – Ian Dunt“The very wealthy old men who own our press don't care about saving the planet in the future. They want low taxes now.” – Alex Andreou“The international law around drones is not clear. But Biden will keep using them anyway.” – Ros Taylor“Even as you've got these medieval fanatics coming for people, the response from Britain is still ‘Papers please.'” – Ian Duntwww.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnowPresented by Dorian Lynskey with Ros Taylor, Ian Dunt and Alex Andreou. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Audio production by Alex Rees. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul "Pen" Farthing, The founder of an animal shelter in Afghanistan who rescued more than 100 dogs and cats said he was still working to get "terrified" staff members out of the country.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-58420839

Paul "Pen" Farthing Saved animals in Afghanistan//Nowzad //Britney Spears no charges // Covid Hospitalization//Chris Little – cant hear you.

On this week's episode: should animal lives be considered as valuable as human lives? It's often said that Britain is a country of animal lovers, but have we taken it too far? Pen Farthing's evacuation has shown how some people value animal lives more than human lives. William Moore writes our cover piece this week, arguing that the public outcry is emblematic of our faith-like approach to animal rights in Britain. He joins the podcast together with the FT's Henry Mance, author of How to Love Animals. (00:50) Plus, will the government's proposed tax reforms solve the crisis in social care? In this week's issue, Kate Andrews argues that instead of solving the crisis in care, the plans will only worsen intergenerational inequality. To discuss, Kate joins the podcast with Steve Webb, a pensions expert who was formerly a Lib Dem minister in the Coalition. (13:00) And finally, what are the benefits of having godparents in this secular age? Although she never wanted children of her own, Fiona Mountford writes in this week's Spectator that she knew she always wanted godchildren. Why? Fiona joins the podcast, together with Mary Killen, the Spectator's Dear Mary columnist. (24:00)

On this week's episode: should animal lives be considered as valuable as human lives? It's often said that Britain is a country of animal lovers, but have we taken it too far? Pen Farthing's evacuation has shown how some people value animal lives more than human lives. William Moore writes our cover piece this week, arguing that the public outcry is emblematic of our faith-like approach to animal rights in Britain. He joins the podcast together with the FT's Henry Mance, author of How to Love Animals. (00:50) Plus, will the government's proposed tax reforms solve the crisis in social care? In this week's issue, Kate Andrews argues that instead of solving the crisis in care, the plans will only worsen intergenerational inequality. To discuss, Kate joins the podcast with Steve Webb, a pensions expert who was formerly a Lib Dem minister in the Coalition. (13:00) And finally, what are the benefits of having godparents in this secular age? Although she never wanted children of her own, Fiona Mountford writes in this week's Spectator that she knew she always wanted godchildren. Why? Fiona joins the podcast, together with Mary Killen, the Spectator's Dear Mary columnist. (24:00)

The sight of Michael Gove getting his rave on in Aberdeen is the only cheering moment in a week of unremitting grimness. As the collapse of Afghanistan gives way to a growing refugee crisis, why is the UK Government doing the bare minimum for those who helped us? And what will the debacle mean for relations between government and military? Plus the Pen Farthing fiasco and the tyranny of TripAdvisor. “I am a Dog Fiend, but this Pen Farthing story made me so angry.” – Marie Le Conte“The Taliban don't want the world looking too closely. Then they can start their culture war.” – Arthur SnellPresented by Andrew Harrison with Marie Le Conte, Yasmeen Serhan and Arthur Snell. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic . Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. The Bunker is a Podmasters Production See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fresh from their respective Bank Holiday escapades where Michael fell foul to Barking's nocturnal parking attendants, Junior dons the shoes of Pen Farthing an ex British Marine who had some colourful words for government officials after they allegedly blocked his team and animals evacuation out of Afghanistan. Whereas, Michael dons the shoes & glasses of Apple CEO Tim Cook as he justifies a $750M bonus. Thank you for tuning in people, tell a friend to tell a friend! Connect with us: https://linktr.ee/yskb

Andrew Pierce talks to former Royal marine 'Pen' Farthing on how he begged an AK-47-wielding Taliban soldier to let his staff onto the plane from Kabul carrying his rescue dogs and cats, and speaks to Toby Young on Ofcom's decision to clear Piers Morgan over his criticism of Meghan Markle. Plus, rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio on why he's backing a campaign for longer school days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Schools are back. Will the decision not to vaccinate 12-15 year olds turn classes into superspreader factories – or do we actually want school-age kids to catch COVID and build up immunity? Plus, why the Government won't provide the catch-up funds that education needs. What the Pen Farthing episode tells us about sentimental Britain. And the shame of Afghanistan is just beginning. Ros Taylor starts your week. “It's simple – the Government is pursuing de facto herd immunity by not vaccinating children.”“The problem with education goes beyond our woeful Education Secretary… We have a perfect storm of public spending”“It's hard not conclude that some of the British public care more about a dog than they care about a brown person.”Presented and produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers Jelena Sofronijevic and Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

En Afganistán hasta perros y gatos salen del país. El exmarine británico Pen Farthing, que empezó a cuidar animales domésticos abandonados pocos meses después de ser movilizado a esa guerra de ocupación regresó al Reino Unido con unos 100 perros y 70 gatos. El ministro de Defensa del Reino Unido, Ben Wallace, criticó la campaña y se mostró "molesto" al considerar que los esfuerzos militares se "desviaron" para salvar a los animales de la fundación.

In this special edition, Peter Egan, actor, animal advocate and ambassador for the charity Nowzad, talks about the organisation behind the headlines, including the brave team who at the time of broadcast are facing danger from Taliban forces in Afghanistan. Our thoughts are also with other animal rescues in the region, including Kabul Small Animal Rescue and with all people at heightened risk in this region.  The title is taken from Nowzad's leader, Pen Farthing who in one of his early tweets, asked people to pray for a miracle. To donate go to https://www.nowzad.com/donate

Last week was notable for three things: an alpaca named Geronimo,  a report that led the UN secretary-general António Guterres, to call it a “code red for humanity”, and the unfolding tragedy in Afghanistan. We discuss all three. We also have a shortcast from veterinary scientist Iain McGill (who has done so much work exposing the government's failed 'test and slaughter' BovineTB policy), and raw audio from Dominic on the 'Rescue the Animal Rescuers' campaign. Charlie has a close look at a petition which it turns out wants 'animal rights protestors' kept off farms. In Heroes and Villains we praise the animal welfare teams working in Kabul, and slate the politicians that made such a mess of last week.  In our 'Shoutout' we give the link to donate to Nowzad, Pen Farthing's animal rescue centre in Afghanistan.The Independent  Geronimo's owner says she has 'new hope' IPCC Sixth Assessment ReportThe Guardian  Denialism, Anti-vaxxers,  and the climate crisisNowzad (winning the war for animals) website and Donate pageThe Mayhew Afghanistan

‘Shortcasts' are short standalone audio comments and statements from conservationists, campaigners, charities, authors and members of our audience. If it needs to be said – say it here!Rescue the Animal Rescuers: Ricky Gervais, Dame Judi Dench and Peter Egan join calls for Boris Johnson and the Government to rescue animal rescuers from the Taliban As the Taliban closes in on Kabul and an emergency evacuation begins before the city falls, an urgent campaign "Rescue the Animal Rescuers" has been established to call on the Prime Minister and British Government to include on the British Rescue list, vets, vet nurses, animal care staff and their immediate family members, who are working for two British animal welfare charities in Kabul, Nowzad and the Mayhew.Both these charities have worked for over a decade in Afghanistan in the most dangerous of conditions to vaccinate and neuter street dogs, put in place rabies control programmes, care for working animals and rehome rescue dogs and cats in Britain and around the world.They have invested millions of pounds from British donors to set up veterinary clinics and animal care centres and to train a new generation of Afghan men and women to become qualified vets and vet nurses, which has led to a significant improvement in animal welfare in Afghanistan.However, with American and Nato forces withdrawing from Afghanistan and the Taliban about to regain control of the country, this work can no longer continue and the dedicated animal rescuers of Afghanistan are now to be left at the mercy of the Taliban.  Many of the young women working as vets and vet nurses  face forced marriage to Taliban leaders under the threat of rape or death and many of the men could also face deadly reprisals from the Taliban, particularly for assisting Nato forces and contractors in caring for their military and security dogs. Britain is desperately short of qualified vets and vet nurses and all the veterinary care teams that work for Nowzad and the Mayhew could quickly find employment in veterinary surgeries in Britain if they were rescued from Kabul.Ricky Gervais comedian actor, director and producer said :"Pen Farthing and his team Nowzad have done amazing work for over a decade in Kabul, they have saved thousands of dogs and provided work for the local community and instigated educational programmes which have benefited their community. Their lives are now in danger. They need our help now." Actor and animal welfare campaigner Peter Egan said : "I visited Pen Farthing and Nowzad in Kabul in 2013. I was so impressed by the inspiring work he and his team were doing that I became their patron/ambassador. Working in a war zone has always made extraordinary demands on this wonderful charity..demands that were met by Pen and his team.  Now that the Taliban will certainly overrun Kabul in the next few days his life and the lives of all of his team are in danger. they need our help..we must not ignore them in their hour of need. We must get Pen...his team and his animals to safety...it is not impossible to achieve, it just takes commitment. The same support is needed for The Mayhew and their staff. Let's get this done."For more details on the work of Nowzad see https://www.nowzad.comDonate to Nowzad For more details on the work of the Mayhew see https://themayhew.org/For media contact campaign: Dominic Dyer on 07876 596233 or dominicdyer@aol.com

As NATO leaders meet in Brussels, our episode features the second part of a special town hall Common Ground co-hosted with the German Marshall Fund of the United States about the future of Afghanistan once the alliance's troops leave in the coming months. Host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson talks with:  Atia Abawi, award-winning foreign correspondent and children's author. Kathy Gannon, award-winning News Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan at the Associated Press and author. Marina Kielpinski LeGree, founder and head of "Ascend," an NGO that trains Afghan girls and women to be leaders through mountain climbing and community service. Metra Mehran, Fulbright Scholar who co-founded the Feminine Perspectives Movement, which provides a platform for women across Afghanistan to raise their voices and ensure their views are heard at the peace talks. Almut Wieland-Karimi, executive director of the Center for International Peace Operations. Ellinor Zeino, Afghanistan Country Director for the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Also featuring Pen Farthing, founder of the Nowzad Veterinary Clinic in Afghanistan, Veterinarian Zahra Nasiri and Renja Farein Ahmadi of the Enabled Children Initiative (ECI). 

Sherri Franklin, founder of Muttville senior dog rescue, is a Top Ten finalist for 2016 CNN Hero of the Year! Go here to vote, you have until Tuesday, December 6, 2016! You can vote up to forty times a day (check the rules). http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/vote/ CNN’s Profile of Sherri Franklin http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/07/us/cnn-hero-sherri-franklin/index.html CNN Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkDX5T35ats Follow Muttville on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Muttville.Senior.Dog.Rescue/?fref=ts Marie Macaspac was our guest on Episode 17 and she is Muttville’s Director of Marketing http://www.thisispawprint.com/17-marie-macaspac-muttville-senior-dog-rescue-from-good-to-great/ _________________ Pen Farthing was a Royal Marine from England who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He became friends with a dog whom he named Nowzad, after a town in Afghanistan. He soon turned to helping dogs, saving dogs, and reuniting dogs with soldiers around the world, including two of Pen's own dogs - the dogs Nowzad and Tali. In 2014, Pen Farthing was named CNN Hero of the Year for his work saving dogs lives in Afghanistan, and placing them in loving homes in Afghanistan and around the world.Pen used the CNN award to work on trap, vaccinate, and spay/neuter programs in Afghanistan. Diseases such as rabies continue to be serious problems. Pen travels around the world and is based in the greater Kabul, Afghanistan area. How to find and donate to Nowzad Nowzad's website [outside of the U.S.] Nowzad's website [U.S.] Donate to Nowzad!! Facebook Twitter Pen Farthing is the author of three books, One Dog at a Time; No Place Like Home; and Wylie. [Amazon US] One Dog At A Time [Amazon US] No Place Like Home [Amazon US] Wylie [Waterstones UK] Pen Farthing's Books CNN Hero of the Year One of several CNN articles on Pen Farthing Other Resources Rabies is one of the deadliest diseases in the world. The Radiolab podcast has a terrific episode that covers rabies. Nowzad and Nawzad are alternative spellings of the same town, located in Helmand Province in Southwestern Afghanistan. The announcement from Crufts dog show in England naming Wylie as "Crossbreed of the Year." The Telegraph's story about Conrad Lewis and his dog Peg We were introduced to Pen Farthing through Budd MacKenzie at an event in Lafayette, California. Learn about Budd's organization, Trust in Education Pen Farthing likes this quote from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson: "Always be the hardest worker in the room.” Fortune Magazine If you want to join our animal rescue community and receive two free bonus dog-training resources from Irith Bloom, positive reinforcement dog trainer, go to http://thisispawprint.com/ask. Irith can be found at http://www.thesophisticateddog.com/ All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is a musician based in Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at http://thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000 Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, walk, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Stop abuse, and help increase animal protection, welfare, and rights.  http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com

Reflection #1: Animal Rescue People are talented! Here are the guests I mention. Dr Sarah Boston http://thisispawprint.com/3 Pen Farthing http://thisispawprint.com/7 Greg Mahle http://thisispawprint.com/9 Aya Eintracht http://thisispawprint.com/10 2. If we inspire you to start your own podcast, go for it! If you are interested in starting your own podcast, let's talk. We answer questions on podcasting on a regular basis. You can podcast on anything! If you feel like there is something inside you that needs to be shared with the world, a podcast could be the right platform for you 3. Anything worthwhile requires commitment and dedication This goes without saying, not much of a revelation here. Whether it is animal rescue or anything else, you need to commit, dedicate, and sacrifice to make something great happen. Hopefully you have found something you believe in, or you feel is worth you time, or you might have some proficiency in. It doesn't simply happen, be prepared to work hard for it. No one said it would be easy. But as Aya Eintracht would say, “It is worth it.” We're shooting for at least 45 more episodes the rest of the year, we hope you join us on the journey!! Harold and Nancy All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is a musician based in Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at http://thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000 Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, walk, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Help increase animal protection, welfare, and rights.  http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com

Pen Farthing was a Royal Marine from England who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He became friends with a dog whom he named Nowzad, after a town in Afghanistan. He soon turned to helping dogs, saving dogs, and reuniting dogs with soldiers around the world, including two of Pen's own dogs - the dogs Nowzad and Tali.   In 2014, Pen Farthing was named CNN Hero of the Year for his work saving dogs lives in Afghanistan, and placing them in loving homes in Afghanistan and around the world. Pen travels around the world and is based in the greater Kabul, Afghanistan area.   Pen Farthing is the author of three books, One Dog at a Time; No Place Like Home; and Wylie.     Nowzad's website [outside of the U.S.] http://www.nowzad.com/   Nowzad's website [U.S.] http://www.nowzad.org/   Donate!! http://www.nowzad.com/donate/   One sad animal rescue story that Pen assisted with involved Conrad Lewis and his dog Peg. Here's one article, Article from the Telegraph   Fun trivia: the actor Benedict Cumberbatch introduced Pen Farthing at the CNN awards ceremony.   Thanks again to Pen Farthing and Nowzad!     All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is a musician based in Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton   If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at http://thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000   Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Increase protection, welfare, and rights. http://thisispawprint.com  

Afghanistan’s Dog’s of war are coming home with the help of a former British Royal Marine. A veteran of Helmand province in 2006, Pen Farthing has since returned to Afghanistan on his own animal rescue. Produced by Joe Sheffer.

Clare Balding is walking with dogs (and their owners) throughout this series of Ramblings. Prog 5: Pen Farthing on Dartmoor Pen Farthing is a former Royal Marine; while serving in Afghanistan he rescued an Afghan fighting dog which he named NowZad after the village where his unit was based. He brought NowZad back to the UK (which in itself required military-style planning) and when he left the Marines started a charity which runs a shelter in Afghanistan for stray and abandoned animals. The central aim of the charity is to catch, neuter and release stray dogs to prevent the population growing yet further. Pen lives in Tiverton in Devon and, for this edition of Ramblings, he takes Clare Balding on a wild walk across Dartmoor. Accompanying them is Patchdog (a massive Afghan Kuchi) and Maxchap (rescued from Iraq). Sadly Nowzad is a little old for such a long walk, but his story is central. Producer Karen Gregor.

In this episode of Pet Pardons News Radio, your hosts Jeromie Williams, the Managing Editor of Pet Pardons and Tawnee Preisner, the Vice President of Horse Plus Humane will be speaking with Pen Farthing from Nowzad. Nowzad is the only animal shelter in Afghanistan and is in danger of being shut down unless volunteers can raise the money to build a new shelter to replace the one that local authorities are shutting down. With a goal of $250,000 to build a facility, animal advocates from around the world are being asked to mobilize and help keep this important facility alive. Listeners will also have the chance to call in and speak with Pen Farthing during the show.