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Ep 79: Courage Under Fire: Rescuing Animals and People in Crisis with Pen Farthing
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Today’s guest is nothing short of extraordinary. His story is one of courage, compassion, and an unshakable sense of purpose. Meet Pen Farthing—a former Royal Marine Commando who took an unexpected turn to become an animal welfare champion and founder of the Nowzad Charity.
It all started with a stray dog Pen befriended during his time in Afghanistan, a bond that sparked the creation of the country’s first-ever animal rescue center. But this wasn’t just about saving animals—Pen’s mission empowered communities, employing Afghanistan’s first female veterinarians and running crucial rabies vaccination programs that saved both human and animal lives in regions desperate for such intervention.
Fast forward to 2021, when the world watched the chaotic withdrawal of coalition forces from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s rapid takeover of Kabul. Amid this turmoil, Pen spearheaded the now-famous Operation Ark. It was a mission fraught with danger and resistance, from navigating the deadly threat of the Taliban to overcoming relentless bureaucratic hurdles, political pressure, and a hostile media storm back in the UK. Headlines screamed accusations of 'prioritizing pets over people,' but the reality was far more complex. Pen’s focus was on rescuing his entire team alongside the animals, blending humanity with heroism in the darkest of circumstances.
The gripping story of Operation Ark is captured in Pen’s book, Operation Ark: The Tale of Courage and Compassion in Afghanistan’s Darkest Hour. Today, we’ll dive into what it really means to lead with integrity when the stakes couldn’t be higher, explore the personal cost of standing by your values, and learn what’s next for this remarkable individual.
So, make yourself a brew, settle in, and enjoy this powerful conversation with the one-and-only, Pen Farthing.
Episode Links
‘Operation Ark’ by Pen Farthing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Operation-Ark-Pen-Farthing/dp/1910461709
Nowzad Charity: https://www.nowzad.com/
Follow Pen Farthing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penfarthing/
Follow Nowzad Charity on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowzadrescue/
Connect with Pen Farthing on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pen-farthing-46b967ab/
Episode Outline
[00:01:30] The Birth of Nowzad Charity
[00:04:15] Vital Rabies Vaccine Programs
[00:07:50] The Chaos of 2021
[00:13:00] Facing the Taliban and Bureaucratic Hurdles
[00:19:45] The Misunderstood Mission
[00:26:10] The Role of US Service Personnel
[00:35:30] Life After Operation Ark
[00:42:00] Current and Future Work
[00:49:00] Closing Thoughts
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Manage episode 454966659 series 1414049
Today’s guest is nothing short of extraordinary. His story is one of courage, compassion, and an unshakable sense of purpose. Meet Pen Farthing—a former Royal Marine Commando who took an unexpected turn to become an animal welfare champion and founder of the Nowzad Charity.
It all started with a stray dog Pen befriended during his time in Afghanistan, a bond that sparked the creation of the country’s first-ever animal rescue center. But this wasn’t just about saving animals—Pen’s mission empowered communities, employing Afghanistan’s first female veterinarians and running crucial rabies vaccination programs that saved both human and animal lives in regions desperate for such intervention.
Fast forward to 2021, when the world watched the chaotic withdrawal of coalition forces from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s rapid takeover of Kabul. Amid this turmoil, Pen spearheaded the now-famous Operation Ark. It was a mission fraught with danger and resistance, from navigating the deadly threat of the Taliban to overcoming relentless bureaucratic hurdles, political pressure, and a hostile media storm back in the UK. Headlines screamed accusations of 'prioritizing pets over people,' but the reality was far more complex. Pen’s focus was on rescuing his entire team alongside the animals, blending humanity with heroism in the darkest of circumstances.
The gripping story of Operation Ark is captured in Pen’s book, Operation Ark: The Tale of Courage and Compassion in Afghanistan’s Darkest Hour. Today, we’ll dive into what it really means to lead with integrity when the stakes couldn’t be higher, explore the personal cost of standing by your values, and learn what’s next for this remarkable individual.
So, make yourself a brew, settle in, and enjoy this powerful conversation with the one-and-only, Pen Farthing.
Episode Links
‘Operation Ark’ by Pen Farthing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Operation-Ark-Pen-Farthing/dp/1910461709
Nowzad Charity: https://www.nowzad.com/
Follow Pen Farthing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penfarthing/
Follow Nowzad Charity on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowzadrescue/
Connect with Pen Farthing on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pen-farthing-46b967ab/
Episode Outline
[00:01:30] The Birth of Nowzad Charity
[00:04:15] Vital Rabies Vaccine Programs
[00:07:50] The Chaos of 2021
[00:13:00] Facing the Taliban and Bureaucratic Hurdles
[00:19:45] The Misunderstood Mission
[00:26:10] The Role of US Service Personnel
[00:35:30] Life After Operation Ark
[00:42:00] Current and Future Work
[00:49:00] Closing Thoughts
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