While we continued driving north through Spain, a colleague in Narbonne collected tabby-and-white cat Roussie from Alice in the Orange area. Named after the town of Roussillon, this little cutie was found by Alice in the street, and immediately won Alice’s heart. Now she’s off to join Alice in the UK.
We met Delyth and cat Puddles, who’s been living in the garden of the family’s summer home near Auch. Now Delyth has decided it’s time to give Puddles, who’s around seven years old, the home she deserves, so she’s off to join the family in Beaconsfield.
In Moissac we were pleased to catch up with an old friend of Animalcouriers, vet Dr Diana James. Diana handed over lovely cat Gigi and delightful Jack Russell Terrier Jack. Gigi belongs to Will, who was out jogging in the Lot when he came across a kitten by the side of the road. She chased him and fell in step with him, keeping pace for about a kilometre, at which point Will’s heart melted and he decided to adopt her.
Diana and her son Joshua collected Jack from Tarbes, at the foot of the Pyrenees. He’s en route for Adelaide in Australia via the UK. While homeboarding with Diana, he started the round of treatments necessary for dogs entering Australia. Diana says he’s been great company!
At Calais we stopped off at other friends of ours, the Landrons, who run a kennels and cattery, where Roussie and Puddles will both stay for a few weeks until their passports are ready for them to enter the UK. We’ll be back in September to collect them.
Roussie during her brief stay in Narbonne
Roussie on her way to Calais with us
Delyth with Puddles
Pretty Puddles settles in for the journey
Gorgeous Gigi gets on board
Vet Diana James with Jack
Jack makes himself right at home in his compartment
Eurasier Xania enjoys an evening walk
Husky Swarsky poses in front of a newly planted field
Lexi is such a well behaved girl…
…although a rabbit hole is hard to resist!
Jack watching Lexi, eager to show her how rabbit holes should be dealt with
Puddles settles in at her temporary Calais home, Roussie is just next door, so they’ll be able to chat about their journeys so far.
Puddles seems like more of a dog’s name than a cat. Pretty kitties and dogs.
She was one of a twin – cuddles and puddles.
Cute!
It would be very difficult for Choppy to pass by a rabbit hole as well!
Not sure many dogs could!
What a fine group of felines. Although I admit, Xania definitely caught my eye. Such a beautiful pup. (I’m a sucker for any fluffy four-legged companion.)
Xania is a great beauty and comes from award-winning stock.
How marvelous it would be to be a K9 or feline and get to travel with the Animal Couriers 🙂
Careful what you wish for 😉
I spy a huskyyyyyyy!!!
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
Indeed you do!
I swear I don’t know where you find all of these gorgeous happy travelers, but I do adore them!! I hope you have safe travels for the rest of your current trip and all the journeys to come. You are a treasure, and what you do is awesome. Bless your heart, as Granny Selma used to say. 🙂
Thanks Red Man – we do have gorgeous travellers, don’t we 😀
Truly you do!
wow Jack that’s a long way to tipperary… or adelaide :o) maybe you will meet Forrest and Doc once?
Jack will need a jacket Easy..super cold in Adelaide…yikes!
What stunning travellers you have on board! Tell Jack to rug up ! Adelaide as well as us in Victoria are having an arctic blast of winter….super cold! Loves Bev and safe travels xxx
Yes, he’s going to have a rude welcome from the weather but at least it won’t be long before the heat comes back 😉
I know…and they being hit in Adelaide as we speak with a whopper cold front..a very chilly welcome 🙂 xx
They are all beauties.
A very gorgeous lot.
Gigi’s story is wonderful!
Isn’t it! Would have loved to see her pick Will up.
Thanks for taking care of our semi feral cat Puddles. Looking forward to seeing her next week in Beaconsfield!
It was a pleasure – she was a fine traveller. Good luck with settling her in.
They are all just so beautiful and it’s always great to see that all of you are taking such great care of them AC. I always wonder what the darlings think when they have to travel like this, as they can’t comprehend things like we do. I know my little man gets very fearful and stressed out when he doesn’t see me (as half-blind as he is now) and I also think I would not be able to travel anywhere without him.
It’s tough when a person have to relocate but it’s always great to visit your blog and see all the people who really do care about their furry kids and that want the best for them. Some people just abandon them or give them away. I think that is the worst.
So, thanks for the wonderful job you are doing to take care of these little darlings until they can meet up with their parents again and for sharing the lovely photos of them with us. 😀
Yes, there are all too many stories of people who move and abandon their pets. We’re often amazed at the lengths some of our clients will go to to make sure their pets can travel 🙂
Oh, I can tell you about many of them, but we are not going to think about that. All that matters is that there are such caring and loving people like you and owners out there that want nothing but the best for these furry kids.
If it was me and my furry kids had to travel, you would definitely be my first choice. 😀
Thanks!
Thay’re all gorgeous, as usual. That’s a really sweet story about Gigi!
Love Gigi’s story too!
a great group of kitties. dogs look great too
Swsrsky’s adorable!! I betcha she likes to run and prance!