Over the summer Animalcouriers has helped pets travel all over the world. Airfreight destinations have included Australia, Canada, Dubai, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, the US and Zimbabwe. Here are some of their stories.
Bouncy four-month-old Giant Schnauzer Max flew with BA to Bahrain. We collected this gorgeous pup from breeder Ferncliffe Schnauzers in Lancashire, and he homeboarded with us until his flight. Delmon Pets Relocators in Bahrain helped us with the paperwork. There was a slight hitch with Max’s move — when BA cargo-handling staff were loading him onto the aircraft, they went through their meticulous checklist and discovered the cargo hold’s heating wasn’t working, which of course meant Max couldn’t fly. So he had to be offloaded and wait for the next day’s flight. BA arranged for the him to stay at the Heathrow Anima Reception Centre. Fortunately, the next morning all went well, and Max was finally able to meet his new family.
Handsome Cocker Spaniel Mitchell’s move to Singapore went a little more smoothly. His owners flew ahead of Mitchell to search for a home with plenty of dog-walking opportunities. In the meantime, Mitchell stayed with Animalcouriers so that his health check, parasite treatments and export paperwork could be completed.
German Shepherd Dog Sonny flew with Emirates on their direct service from Newcastle to Dubai. Animalcouriers arranged his import and export paperwork, and had his travel box delivered to the airport. Owner Liz was able to check him in as she was travelling on the same flight.
Gorgeous Birman cats Pablo and Bacci are quite the globetrotters. They moved to the UK from Australia a couple of years ago, and have now headed off to South Korea. A very vocal pair, they told the vet all about their lives while he completed their export certificates. The chatter continued during their stay with us and the drive to Heathrow for their flight to Seoul. Gina at The First Class Pet reported their safe arrival in Seoul. We wonder where they’ll be off to next…
Another globetrotting cat is Matty, who we first met when her family relocated from London to Rio de Janeiro. Sadly her companion Sophie is no longer with us but Matty, at the grand old age of 19, has just moved back to Canada with her family after living in the UK for a while. Like Pablo and Bacci, Matty didn’t stop talking the whole way to Gatwick airport with courier L. Owner Janet let us know that Matty had arrived, saying:
“Matty arrived yesterday safe & sound, and still very vocal! She seems to really like her new home, we’ve not let her outside yet until she’s accustomed to where she lives… Thanks so much for helping us move again! Hope this is the last move for us! It feels great to be here!”
Since we brought cute Jack Russell Jack to the UK from the south of France, he’s been boarding at Burntwood Kennels. He’s due to fly to Australia to join his family in early September. Various blood tests must be done before Jack can travel to Adelaide, so we took him to the vet for blood samples to be taken — hence the green plasters in the photo.
Handsome Airedale Spud travelled from Barcelona with us earlier this month and also stayed at Burntwood until his family arrived from Spain. Everyone was pleased to be back together. Lovely Lola is also lodging at Burntwood while her family find suitable accommodation in Abu Dhabi. As soon as her owners give us the go-ahead, we’ll organise her paperwork and book her flight.
Animalcouriers provides a collection and delivery service for pets arriving at the London airports. Among our recent passengers was cat Tilly, who jetted in on Thai Air. Her family came to the UK before her to get her new house ready. Originally from Australia, Tilly has also lived in Hong Kong and New Zealand. We also drove Dachshunds Zoe and Mia, who arrived on Etihad from Abu Dhabi, to rejoin their family in Southampton.
![Maximilian and Rodney flew to Chennai with their owners on Lufthansa. Here they are with Ian from Vet on the Hill. [http://vetonthehill.co.uk/]](https://animalcouriers.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/image001.jpg)
Maximilian and Rodney flew to Chennai with their owners on Lufthansa. Here they are with Ian from Vet on the Hill.
It amazes me that animals can be so very adaptable to (in some cases) moving around quite a lot in their lives….they are so happy when they arrive because Animal Couriers has treated each of them like FAMILY while they were in your care. It’s great to see such HAPPY FACES all the time!
Pam
They really don’t mind much wherever they are as long as they’re with their family 😀
Sammy! Jazz Cat Jay sends his regards!
From vans to boats to planes – you do it all! Lots of happy passengers.
We’ll have a go at most things!
Wow that was an adventure for Max. Is it automatically arranged that your pet can stay on a special place on the airport when a flight is cancelled or when things like the non worlking heater happen?
It isn’t automatic but as the fault was BA’s, they kindly arranged the animal hotel for Max 🙂
I love those jet setters!
An impressive lot!
Look at those sweethearts..poor Max had a true holiday hiccup indeed and we hope really hope the weather is ok by the time Jack arrives it is not far from spring and still bitterly cold..brrrr safe travels all loves Bev xx
Those things are sent to try everyone. Is it still that cold? Hope things improve soon…
Yes they are! And yes still very cold…we always get Adelaides weather a day or so later..being to Victorias left…and they still have cold and wet days…New South Wales has had floods with 80 homes inundated..so wet in the lower parts here..and cold! Frosts still and Spring starts on the 1st ! Snow in the alpine areas is also still falling…yikes maybe Jack needs a pit stop in Cairns first 😉 gorgeous sunny and lush 🙂 xxx
Perhaps we’ll suggest that to Jack’s family 😀 Does sound grim.
Hahaha..yes do…tis a chiller 🙂 brrrrr xxxx
Welcome to Canada Mattie!
Think Matty will be very happy in Canada and no doubt hopes her family stays put!
Your boarding kennels look like a hotel compare to some my parents looked at years ago!
I also didn’t know airlines did provide heating for animals. I thought they had to have it a little chilly in the hold!
And I know all about in constant cat chatter, singing travelling. One of my cats if you go about 90kmph you know all about it! I’m normally the passenger and have to take him out his carrier so he can sit on my lap, calm down, either stare out the window or fall asleep. Cats! And you have one of the best jobs!
Animals do get more spoiled these days but it’s good news as temperatures up that high can be mighty chilly. Cats can be very funny on journeys!
Mitchell’s shiny hair does take some beating!
So it’s not just us humans that deal with airline problems!
safe travels lovely’s
🙂
I’ve just realised that most of these lovely pets are more well travelled than I
what a funny it is. i like that dog
A busy summer! I often wonder if pets – particularly dogs, I guess, because they are my interest – have any concept of travel and distance. It must seem very strange to be locked in a box in an aircraft hold with all that noise and no smells to stimulate. Do they realize the distances they are covering, do you think?
Ah, if only Satchie could have traveled with you!….
i like the jet setters