Animalcouriers set off today with pets on board bound for Switzerland, France, Spain and Portugal.
Edie is a Kooikerhondje, a small Spaniel-type breed of dog. She’s off to join her owner Ben in Geneva, where he’s taken a production of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado about Nothing’ for a month’s run. Edie tells us she’s very much looking forward to having a look around that fine Swiss city.
Also travelling with us is Clumber Spaniel puppy Bibi. Just 16 weeks old, she was bred by Hilda whose kennels win some of the top awards in the Clumber Spaniel world. Bibi is moving to France to live with Alexandra and Flinders, another Clumber we transported for her a few years ago. Alexandra reckons smart young Bibi will be a great playmate for Flinders.
On board are three cats who are relocating to different parts of southern France. Siamese Barley is moving from Essex to Salazac in the south east. He’s a highly individual character who spends all day chatting and recounting stories. We’ll share any choice snippets as we go along!
Stunning tabby cat Bob is moving with his owner Ruth slightly further south west, to the town of Narbonne, in search of a lifestyle change. Ruth is quite sure that when Bob arrives and gets settled in, he’ll give the new arrangements his wholehearted approval. And shiny black Sam is swapping Stockport for Caramany, near Perpignan, which is even closer to the border with Spain. He likes nothing better than a lovely long head scratch.
Cuddly Shidoodle dogs Taz and Milo belong to Stuart, who’s relocating from London to join his mum in Moraira in Spain.
Our final passengers from the UK are Vera and Pedro’s four cats, who travelled with us last year from Portugal and are now on their way back to the town of Loule. Pedro has gone on ahead, and Vera will join them once she’s finished her psychology degree.
Sweet Edie waits patiently for the off at our Surrey base, surrounded by our grocery shopping for various friends on the continent
Edie at Calais this morning…
…very keen to get us to have a look at the special tag on her collar!
Bibi in the arms of Alexandra
A closer look at pretty Bibi
Very chatty Siamese cat Barley
Gentle, affectionate Bob
Handsome, friendly Sam
Blonde Taz, brunette Milo
Taz looking especially blonde in a ray of sunlight
Milo showing us his cutest side
Tereco and Felix, two of the family of four cats who are heading back to the Portuguese Algarve
The other half of the family — this is Oscar; Tucha is hiding completely from sight at the moment. But we know they’re all there as big bowls of food keep vanishing!
Now you have educated me on a few breeds I never heard of – Kooikerhondje, Clumber Spaniel and Shidoodle. Amazing.
They are an exotic group!
Bet Milo & Taz are a handful
Now, whatever gave you that impression Dallas? 😉
They are all gorgeous and it must be such a relief for the owners to know they are travelling with such care and attention! I know it would be for me 🙂
A rather lovely group of passengers indeed. We do hope to take the stress away from owners when their pets travel with us 🙂
I like the special tag. Of course there is only one answer to the question in my experience.
BARK wins out?
What a stunning lot of passengers once more! AND some new breeds to get to grips with… I’d never heard of a Shidoodle but there was bound to be some out there somewhere and what cuties they are!! <3
Hugs, Carrie & Pups x
Yes, the Shidoodle was a new one for us – they’re a gorgeous cross!
Have a safe trip gang.
Thanks so much!
Bibi resting on Alexandra’s shoulder is precious. You could put that photo on a poster and label it contentment. As to bark or not to bark, that is indeed the question that every dog has to answer. Shakespeare would love it. And certainly not least, the cats eyes under the blanket. Repost that on halloween with simply the eyes. 🙂 –Curt
Yes, it is a true picture of contentment – they’re going to have a lovely life together. We suspect it’s a loaded question 😉 Oscar’s eyes – as round as saucers!
Ha! For all the people who’ve offered to work with us, we really should have a outpost in every country 😀
that’s really THE question… so let’s bark :o)
Yup, thought that might be your answer Easy 😀
For cuteness, it’s hard to beat a clumber!
They really are rather special such a shame you see so few of them.
What a group! Have a safe trip! Unfortunately I can not see Tucha but I know she is behind Oscar (as always). See you soon!!!
Hi Vera, hope they’ve all settled well!
Kooikerhondje, Sounds like something from a fairy tale. Love the name. “To bark or not” that is so cute. Wish I had some of those tags for my dogs.In this group of travelers there are some good looking cats and dogs. And you guys do such a good job of taking care of them.
It does sound like an altogether different language. We loved that tag.
What a GORGEOUS group you have this trip!!! I love them all!!! What a great tag too 🙂 Happy travels all!
Silly question for a dog’s collar really 😉
Oscar is soooo cute!!! What lovely big eyes you have…heehee. Congrats on all the animals you have been helping get to their homes safe and sound 🙂
Thanks. Oscar does have the hugest eyes!
You have some very cute passengers on this trip!
Bibi is gorgeous and Clumber Spaniels are becoming quite rare.
Yes, it’s a great shame you don’t see more Clumbers anymore.
I just love the picture “Bibi in the arms of Alexandra”. Heart warming.
It’s a classic picture of love at first sight!
Such an adorable crew to travel with around Europe. Eddie’s dog tag is quite brilliant, LOL just love that. I don’t think I’ve come across Spaniels like Bibi before, heavens they are really lovely aren’t they. Any pup ready for a pick up and hug is tops in my book. How fun for Bibi to go to a home with another. Bob has a face that you fall in love with immediately. I read a book last year about a cat named Bob, I highly recommend it if you hadn’t yet read it. Poor Tucha, that would be Petals too. She’s a real scardy cat. Happy travels sweet little souls, you’ll be home soon xoB