A New Beginning with the Dogs of Afghanistan

No Place Like Home

As his two Afghanistan rescue dogs adapt to life in the UK, Sunday Times bestselling author Pen Farthing finds his journey is far from over

Pen Farthing is absolutely wonderful, really truly my kind of hero

Pen's is a courageous story of how dog and solider become best friends in the most volatile of places and the unbreakable bond that exists between them. His commitment to his is work in Afghanistan is inspirational, and he is transforming dogs and our soldiers' lives too

A passion for the outdoors and a love of doing everything the hard way caused Pen Farthing to pop into a Royal Marine careers office one day aged 18 to take on the toughest infantry training in the world to earn the coveted Green Beret of the Commandos. His military career, which has included tours of Iraq and Afghanistan, lasted over twenty years. Since publication of the Sunday Times bestseller One Dog at a Time, Pen has left the Marines to run his charity Nowzad Dogs and - when time allows - an outdoor adventure company. Pen is married to Lisa and they share their home with five dogs.Pen Farthing has won The Dogs Trust Dog's Best Friend Award and the IFAW Pets and People Award. His dogs Nowzad and Tali were nominated for the Crufts Friends for Life Award. More details about Nowzad Dogs can be found at www.nowzaddogs.com.

'Nowzad was a gentle giant when it came to taking treats. He never, ever snatched. To me it was just further evidence that, deep inside, there was a great dog struggling to find his way out' 
 
When Pen Farthing brings stray dogs Nowzad and Tali back from his tour of Afghanistan, little does he know what he has begun. 
 
Suddenly he has four dogs to look after - two of whom have never been house-trained. And soon he is inundated with requests from other Marines and soldiers to help bring their rescued dogs home. Whether it's little Helmand, Fubar or Beardog, Pen does his utmost to give these dogs the chance they deserve. 
 
No Place like Home is the true story of one man's courage and persistence as he struggles to give his dogs at home, and those still in Afghanistan, the best possible chance. It will warm - and break - the hearts of dog lovers everywhere.

Pen Farthing

Inspirational ... his compassion and dedication are a fine example to us all

An exciting, funny and moving book ... Nowzad, AK, Jena, Tali and their pups could melt a stone's heart

An emotional rollercoaster that will keep you turning the pages and reaching for the Kleenex - don't miss it  -10/10

Highlights how far man's bond with dogs can be tested

An inspiring true story of saving the strays of Afghanistan

'Thick with rolls of gleaming new wire, the obstacle was designed to prevent a suicide bomber driving into the compound's thick mud walls. Today, however, it had only succeeded in stopping a terrified-looking small white dog. I knew that the Taliban could be hiding in any one of these buildings, just waiting for one of us. But I knew I couldn't just walk away.' 
 
In a remote outpost of Now Zad, in Helmand province, Pen Farthing's tour of duty will change his life forever, but for entirely unexpected reasons ... 
 
Appalled by the horrors of a local dog fight, he intervenes to free the victims. One of these dogs finds his way into the Marine compound - and into Pen's heart. Soon other strays are being drawn to the sanctuary provided by Pen's makeshift pound, including one young mum who crawls under the compound fence carrying her newborn pups to safety. 
 
But as his time in Helmand draws to an end, Pen cannot leave the dogs of Now Zad to their own fates. He begins hatching plans to help them escape to a better life.

Pen Farthing

Praise for One Dog at a Time

Pen Farthing is absolutely wonderful, really truly my kind of hero

Inspirational ... his compassion and dedication are a fine example to us all

An inspiring tale. Heartwarming stuff

Pen Farthing is absolutely wonderful, really truly my kind of hero

Inspirational ... his compassion and dedication are a fine example to us all

An inspiring tale. Heartwarming stuff

Pen Farthing is absolutely wonderful, really truly my kind of hero

Inspirational ... his compassion and dedication are a fine example to us all

An inspiring tale. Heartwarming stuff

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