Ian, Jackie and Mal have all been in touch recently with updates about their dogs and cats who travelled with Animalcouriers on recent road trips.
But first, here’s a reunion between tortoise Max, who travelled with us from Zurich, and homeboarded with us until Jim and his son James could call in and collect him.
Little Max has a beautiful shell
A cuddle for Max, to show how much they missed him
Dexter was a holiday romance, adopted by Ian and Pat on the Greek island of Lesvos. Rebecca from Lesvos Stray Dog and Cat Adoptions took care of Dexter until he could travel to the UK.
Life continues to be a hard struggle for Dexter — not! says Ian. Dexter is now part of a three-dog household, living with Nell and Honor.
Dogs Tina and Fizzy, and cats Panda and Chiki, travelled with us from Gandesa in Spain to join Jackie at the new family home in Cumbria. Jackie wrote to say:
“I would like to thank you and your great team for the safe arrival of my family. The gang are settling in beautifully. Tina has claimed the chair, Panda and Chiki the settee, with a limited amount of space for Fizzy at one end and me at the other. Tina and Fizzy also soon established their claim to the bed.”
Tina on the chair
Chiki and Panda on the settee
…leaving just enough room for Fizzy at the end
Tina and Fizzy on the bed
And finally, good news from Mal, whose 22 cats and two birds relocated with Animalcouriers from the Lot-et-Garonne in France to Lincolnshire. When we delivered Mal’s pets in early November, the cattery was just being finished off. Unfortunately, a small part of the roof wasn’t completely secure, and Brandy managed to squeeze his way out and made a run for it.
Mal went looking for Brandy in the fields every day, and set a trap in the woods as someone told her they’d seen him there. Finally, a few night ago, Mal heard a loud meow in her garden, and went outside to look. Mal picks up the story:
“I went outside and kept hearing the meowing sound, went around the garden for half an hour, calling Brandy, but thought 100 to 1 against it would actually be him. Then I got a look and it was Brandy! It took another 15 minutes to get near him and grab him. He struggled, but I held on for dear life as I wasn’t losing him again. He was thin and tired but when I put him in the outside run, he still tried to climb up the wire. I got him down, wrapped him in a blanked, then gave him a little food. The next day I wormed him and treated him for fleas before putting him back in with Soda. I’m so happy to have him back. It’s been seven weeks and I feel so much better now he is back.”
Brandy safely home — and here are a few of his 21 feline chums…
All stretched out
Black-and-white babies
Plenty of climbing opportunities
And that just leaves us to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and all the very best for 2016 — thank you for keeping us such great company on the road!
We’re planning a bit of fun in the new year so please be sure to keep an eye out for our next post…
All beautiful passengers! Little Max is gorgeous!
Glad to hear Mal was able to catch Brandy. An escapee generates a lot of worry and anguish.
A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you at Animal Couriers!
Max has the most wonderful markings. Mal was rather relieved when Brandy was finally brought in from the cold 😉
Thanks Lavinia, and all the very best for 2016 to you, your family and the vines!
Wishing you all the best and very Happy Holidays. Thank you for all the wonderful posts!
Thanks Herman and Mr Bowie – we’re planning some fun and games in the new year and hope you’ll come play 😀
Dear Animal Couriers, just had to stop in and wish you all a heartfelt Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. As always, your post was a delight. So happy to hear Brandy was home after 7 long weeks away. It’s an early Christmas Wish come true I’m sure. A laughed at the photo of Fizzy finding a wee space at the end of the sofa, LOL. What a cute name too.
I’ve really struggled with fitting in any blogging this fall but 2016 is around the corner and I sure hope I can do better. May all the animals we love dearly be safe and warm and may all their wee wishes for forever families come true.
Cheers! Boomdee
So lovely to hear from you Boomdee! We certainly wish you all the very best for 2016 and hope to see a little more of you 😉
What a great post for Christmas Eve…..lots of happiness – that’s what the holidays are all about……..love, and being together. So happy Brandy was found…….and all the others are in their homes safe and sound. Thanks for another year of happy travels and reunions thanks to Animal Couriers. You all are AMAZING…………we love you!
Hugs, Sammy and Mom Pam
Thanks Sammy and Pam, it’s been great having you along for the ride. Hope plans for Sammy’s 16th are coming along well! We’re gearing up for some fun and games over here in the new year and hope you’ll join in 🙂
22 kitties is quite a hall, and it’s so good that Brandy got found and brought back into the fold. Max is such a lovely turtle. Merry Christmas!
Thanks Timothy and all the very best for 2016!
A very Merry Christmas for you and yours – and most definitely all the beautiful pets we get to see all year!!
Thanks so much! Here’s to a great 2016 for you too.
May you and all associated with AC enjoy nothing but the best for 2016!!
Happy Christmas to you and yours, and all the fur-babies around the world.
Thanks Spiders! Hope your Christmas has been fun and the New Year is welcomed in style.
A happy Christmas to you and your couriers. I look forward to the report of the fun.
Thanks Mr T. Here’s to some dry weather and good cycling for you in 2016.
It’s been a few years that I’ve been hanging around and I still enjoy each and every reunion story! Especially glad to hear Brandy was found (naughty little scamp!)
Wishing you all a very Merry and Happy Christmas! 😀
It most certainly has been quite a few years! Thanks for keeping us great company along the way. Hope your Christmas was great and that the new year continues to bring good things for you and lots of lovely photographs for us 😀
Have a wonderful, safe New Year.
Thanks you lot and all the very best to you for 2016!
Great Christmas story with Brandy. And, I might add, he is a great looking cat… very much an independent fellow. A very Merry Christmas to you and your couriers AC. Looking forward to continuing to follow you and your wonderful cast of animals in the new year. –Curt
Thanks Curt! Hope Christmas was good for you and Peggy and that 2016 brings you adventure in as many forms as usual.
Wishing you and all your passengers a Happy Christmas!
Thanks so much – hope things go well with Sophie?
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Thank you all for the fantastic job you do and the kindness shown our little pals.
Happy Christmas.
Hugs
Thank you David. Hope your Christmas was great and that 2016 brings you joy.
Hugs back!
Merry Christmas and happy new year. Big thank you to all the members who keep all the pets save when moving and travelling.
Thank you so much. Hope your Christmas was very merry and the new year a happy one.
Merry Christmas to you all, and I look forward to another year full of cute critters!
Thanks so much. Here’s to 2016 being a great on for you too!
🙂 Happy Christmas!
Thank you! Here’s to 2016 being a great one for you 🙂
And a tortoise for the win!
He he – thought you might like it!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my friends at Animalcouriers.
Thanks Jovina and the very same back to you. How did you make your choice for Christmas and New Year dinners this year? A theme or demands from the family? 😉
Have a great 2016 in travels!
Thanks guys! Here’s to more fun and games for us all.
Hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas!!!
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
Thanks Jenna! Here’s to a great 2016 for us all 🙂
Happy New Year to all of you and thank you for making the world a better place for all of us.
wow, that was a miracle that Brandy got home as he had only been there a short bit. Glad all are safe and sound
I’m so glad that Brandy was found and is okay.
Thank you for following Storyteller. — Ray
Thanks for your visit!
happy new year
and continued
joyful success
of your beautiful works 🙂