As Animalcouriers headed through France towards the UK, we stopped off to collect our final passengers. Gorgeous puss Luka is travelling from Cagnes sur Mer in Provence to Wolverhampton, where he’ll rejoin his owner who’s flown on ahead.

And near Lyon we met Laurent, who breeds beautiful Siberian Huskies. We collected two puppies from him, Echo and North, who are on their way to their owner Matthew in the north of England.

Lovely Luka

Lovely Luka

Husky pups Echo and North

Husky pups Echo and North

Neither Husky pup has ever been on a lead before…

Neither Husky pup has ever been on a lead before…

…must…get…rid…of…this…thing!

…must…get…rid…of…this…thing!

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Handsome Corby from Crete

Tasha, Corby's companion, with courier Mike

Tasha, Corby’s companion, with courier Mike

Ringo looking like a traffic cop — turn left please!

Ringo looking like a traffic cop — turn left please!

Rex standing tall

Rex standing tall

Alfie and Scruff became great mates on the trip. Alfie is only four months old and we think he really appreciated having Scruff as a chum.

Alfie and Scruff became great mates on the trip. Alfie is only four months old and we think he really appreciated having Scruff as a chum.

Pretty Zouzou waiting her turn for a walk

Pretty Zouzou waiting her turn for a walk

Despite her deafness, Boo is an incredibly responsive dog

Despite her deafness, Boo is an incredibly responsive dog

At 15 years old, Diego is the senior member of our passenger list — but still going strong!

At 15 years old, Diego is the senior member of our passenger list — but still going strong!

Aris, keen we should catch his best side!

Aris, keen we should catch his best side!

And once we were back in the UK, the reunions began almost immediately. First up were Aris and Ioannis, and Zouzou and Maria.

Ioannis (John) with Aris — both were so pleased to see each other again

Ioannis (John) with Aris — both were so pleased to see each other again

A delighted Maria and Zouzou — they hadn't seen each other since May

A delighted Maria and Zouzou — they hadn’t seen each other since May