The latest Animalcouriers trip to southern Europe has set off, with pets on board from Ireland and Scotland.
In Dublin we met up with Donal who brought us his very beautiful Samoyed Siku. Donal and his family, including children Finn and Anjae, are relocating to the Toulouse area of France. Donal told us that Siku loves people, which is indeed the case — Siku dashed about between us all, looking for strokes and pats, or perhaps even a treat.
Black cat Bastille was supposed to accompany Siku but had gone AWOL. So having left Siku with us, Donal dashed back home to see if Bastille had shown up. We soon received a call saying the cat had returned home for breakfast, thinking the danger had passed. Donal quickly scooped up Bastille and dashed down the M4 towards Sligo to meet us en route for Belfast to catch the ferry to Cairnryan.
In Scotland we met up with Elizabeth in Dumfries, who brought us her cat Poppy. Poppy is off to live with Elizabeth’s daughter Fiona in Burgess Hill. Although Elizabeth was sad to say goodbye to Poppy, she’s pleased to know Poppy will be staying in the family.
And in Glasgow we collected cats Pixel and Basil, who’ve been staying with our colleagues at Pets on the Move since Yvonne left Fife for the Charente region of France.
With Siku, Bastille, Poppy, Pixel and Basil on board, we headed south towards Dover to catch the ferry to France. We met up with courier R in the pouring rain to hand Poppy to him to complete her journey to Burgess Hill. Courier R, who you may remember is very involved with badger welfare and rescue, had been contacted to collect a young female badger who’d been injured by a car, and needed taking to Wildlife Aid in Leatherhead, Surrey. So he made a brief detour to do that before delivering Poppy to Fiona.
Donal with super-floofy Siku
Siku ready to get on board
Donal arriving with escapee Bastille
Elizabeth with Poppy
Pretty Poppy settles in for the journey
Handsome Basil exploring his surroundings at Pets on the Move
Pretty Pixel likes to know what’s going on around her
The young badger heading to Wildlife Aid — we wish her all the best for a complete recovery
What a gorgeous group of animal travelers this trip – poor little badger will be well taken care of I’m sure………..
Pam and Sam
They’re hopeful she’ll make a full recovery.
I hope badger girl gets better.
So do we!
Siku looks like a mini-polar bear what a cute pup! and he totally fits to Bastille. I cross my paws for the badger, hope they can help her. My grampy had an accident once with a badger, he thought he had hit him with the car. But he hadn’t, the badger was ok. Sadly that guy scratched and bit my grampy as he tried to lift it up…. The badger went back to the forest and my dad to the ER, where they gave him cautionary the full rage-treatment :o(
Oh Easy, your poor Grampy! Best not to approach a badger unless you have the full kit 🙁 The rage treatment is horrid too! Glad the badger made off safely.
Siku is beautiful indeed 🙂 and typical panther behaviour!! Bastille clearly knew something was afoot haahhaa ..Pixel Basil and Poppy all gorgeous too..we send our best wishes to the sweet little badger girl…what are their chances? I know certain wildlife here has better chances than others after road trauma 🙁 hugs and loves Fozziemum xxx
Yes, a lovely group. The little badger girl is expected to make a full recovery, thank goodness.
Fantastic news Annie 🙂 🙂 hugs Bev xx
I love how creative owners are in naming their pets.
Yes, we really must get our act together to produce that book of names.
Holy cow, Siku really is like a giant puff. His dad must do a lot of brushing. He looks like a happy little dude. Bastille’s posture reminds me of Velcro, awwww poor kitty thought he had dodged the bullet only to be snatched up from breakfast, LOL. Lucky little badger to be rescued and will be able to get rehabilitated help, bless those kind souls out there who show love and care for all animals.
Siku is one giant puffball! Bastille certainly thought he’d dodged that bullet 😉 They’re very hopeful for the badger.
Siku looks happy – and cute!
I hope the badger makes a full recovery.
Siku is even fluffier than you Clowie! But she’s not nearly as big. We’re hopeful for the badger.
What cuties!! Have a nice trip! 😀 xx Roxy & Tigerlino <3
Thanks R&T!
I’m glad to know you’re taking care of the little badger – all the best to her!
Wildlife Aid do wonderful things with injured animals.
I love the black kitty. 🙂
He he, so do we, the sneaky little thing!
🙂 he he. My little black cat sneaks into almost everything!
That Siku looks like a grooming nightmare.
Indeed. We were pleased not to be responsible for too many days.
All beautiful travelers! Best of luck to that young badger!
The prognosis is good.
So gorgeous!!
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
Aren’t they all!
Hullo!
Hi you two!
Hullo! We back again.
Ohhh we send get well wished to the poor little Badger! You couriers are super heroes! Now… Siku appears to be much in distress and would almost certainly wish to be living here with me… can I leave this in your capable hands? 😀
Hugs, Carrie and Pups x
As Tootlepedal said, grooming nightmare 😀
Siku is one handsome dog. It is apparent that he’s had the best of care. And the cats are all so sweet and beautiful.
Doesn’t Siku look magnificent!
BADGER PIC! BADGER PIC! Day = made! The domestics are pretty awesome, too.
We do hope to show photos of uninjured badger at some stage 😉
Oh beautiful Siku looks like my Samoyed Sibe that I had! How absolutely beautiful! I LOVE LOVE Samoyeds and have had four. They are fantastic!!!!
Marty’s Mom
So, just how easy is it to keep them looking as superb as Siku? 😉
very. They only need brushed about twice a week if you stay on top if it. The ruff is the worst of it so I always used a rolled leather collar. When they blow their coats twice a year you have tons of hair, but that huge wonderful personality is worth that little inconvenience.
Interesting to hear you don’t need to brush them that often. We agree about their wonderful personality!
Them black cats are sneaky! How blessed are you to work with so many different animals
Black cats do tend to be very sneaky 😉
Awww Siku is such a cutie fluff monster:-)
Siku the Samoyed is gorgeous! We chuckled over Bastille’s ‘Houdini’ impersonation!!! LOL…
Hurrah for Courier R & the badger…I sure hope he/she recovers….
Sherri-Ellen & Nylablue x0x0