One Dog at a time, Pen Farthing
One Dog at a time, Pen Farthing
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One Dog at a time

Author: Pen Farthing

Narrator: Kerry Hutchinson

Unabridged: 9 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: PublishDrive

Published: 08/20/2025


Synopsis

One Dog at a TimeBy Pen Farthing · Narrated by Kerry Hutchinson - with an introduction read by the author.
'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 small, white, terrified-looking 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.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.One Dog at a Time is the bestselling, unforgettably moving true story that launched a global animal rescue movement. From the front lines of Afghanistan to the founding of the Nowzad charity, Pen Farthing’s compassion and courage lit a spark that would save thousands of animals and change lives around the world.His work did not go unnoticed: Pen was named CNN Hero of the Year in 2014, and his critically acclaimed follow-up, Operation Ark, chronicled the high-stakes mission to evacuate animals from Kabul during the fall of Afghanistan. Now available in audio for the first time, this edition features a heartfelt introduction read by Pen Farthing himself, offering a deeply personal insight into the story that changed his life. One Dog at a Time brings Pen’s powerful story to life in a whole new way. It is a testament to hope, bravery, and the unbreakable bond between humans and animals—even in the darkest of places.

About Pen Farthing

Pen Farthing is an ex-Royal Marine Commando, founder of animal welfare charity Nowzad and author of Sunday Times bestseller, 'One Dog At A Time'.

While on tour in Afghanistan, Pen Farthing broke up an organised dogfight. Shocked by the experience, he founded the animal welfare charity Nowzad. For nearly two decades, Nowzad worked closely with coalition forces and the local community to provide lifesaving animal welfare, rabies prevention, and education for female vets.

He was CNN’s Hero of the Year 2014 and was awarded the 2024 RSPCA Branch Award for Outstanding Contribution to Animal Welfare. Pen and Nowzad continue to work in Afghanistan and now Ukraine.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Eva-Marie on December 28, 2010

I've been pondering what makes a hero while reading this book. We hear about ball players and rappers and the like being heros. A lot of them do good, I know, but does that make them a hero? In my eyes it doesn't. I want my daughter to look up to Pen Farthing. I want him, and others like him, to be......more

Goodreads review by Kirsti on September 13, 2014

Books that make you literally weep into their pages uncontrollably. Yeah, this is that kind of book. There was one moment I completely lost it, and I'm sure when you read this book you'll see what I mean. I was so invested in this story that it sneaked up on me unexpectedly. I've read many animal bo......more

Goodreads review by Kath on February 08, 2023

This man is a hero in the true sense of the word. He sacrifices his own comfort and material assets in order to make the world a better place for both animals and people. The book is written without a hint of ego and is interesting and emotional because of his description of life as a soldier in Afg......more

Goodreads review by Dan on May 23, 2009

What I learned from this book? Well I learned a lot more about the problems facing the people of Afghanistan, a little more about their culture, a lot more about what our troops in Afghanistan face on an almost daily basis, and a great deal about our love for dogs and the lengths we will go to to he......more

Goodreads review by Shelley on May 18, 2020

For anyone who knows me, they already know that I am going to love this book because it has dogs! I have great respect for our military, for all military because Pen is from overseas, and I know we would not be where we are today without the men and women who serve. But Pen shows a more humane side t......more