After delivering handsome Giorgio to Fiona in Rome, courier Mike started collecting passengers for the return journey to the UK.
Labrador/Rottweiler cross Giorgio, who travelled with us from Scotland, arrived to a rapturous welcome from Fiona
Benjamin and Oliver
Ludovica is moving at short notice from Rome to London. Fortunately courier Mike was nearby and could scoop up her two lively Golden Retrievers and add them to his UK-bound trip.
Six-month-old Benjamin and Oliver having a good romp out on their walk
Max and Meg
Brother and sister Max and Meg are on their way from Matera to Wales, with a short stay at kennels in Calais on the way. That’s because, unfortunately, the vet made a slight mistake on the microchip entry for one of the dogs. (We do our best to check pets’ passports before a trip, but didn’t have the opportunity to see these two beforehand.)
The upshot is that the dog in question has to have another rabies vaccination and wait a further 21 days before entering the UK. Because the two dogs are so close, we’ve agreed with their owner Alex that it’s better to keep the dogs together and have them both stay at the kennels.
The dogs were found by Alex in the Italian countryside, and she was kind enough to adopt them. Now she has to move to a more urban location in Wales, which she feels won’t suit them so well — so she wants to try to find a new home in the countryside for them. Naturally, she’s worried about their future, but feels that bringing them to the UK offers them more possibilities.
Gorgeous Max and Meg ready for the off
Alex saying goodbye to these two firm friends
Zara
Zara’s owner Valentine is just about the best sort of client we could have. Courier Mike got held up on his way to meet her in Bologna — due in no small part to the start of the summer traffic, which meant it was bumper to bumper along the Rimini coast road. So Valentina kindly brought Zara to the hotel where courier Mike was staying, and we paid for her to have a room for the night.
Zara and her husband are shoe designers. Her husband is already in the UK, waiting for Zara to join him, with Valentina following on by air.
Lovely Zara with Valentina
Jack and Mika
Following his collections in Italy, courier Mike stopped off in the Chambery area of France to collect Jack and Mika. These two beautiful cats belong to Patrick and Audrey; the whole family is relocating to Berkshire.
Jack and Mika
News of pets from Greece: Lucky, Sylvia and Dexter
We heard from the new owners of Lucky and Sylvia, who travelled with us on our most recent trip from Greece.
Blind cat Lucky was adopted by Liana from Nine Lives Greece. Liana sent us a super photo of Lucky, and told us:
“Thank you so much for delivering Lucky to us and taking such good care of her. She is settling in really well and is a happy little girl, despite being blind. She copes amazingly well and knows where everything is in her room. The vet says not to let her out to meet our trio for a month (three weeks to go!) so we will see how she copes with that. All slowly, slowly I think.”
Lucky looking very settled in her new home
Joanne, who’s adopted Sylvia from the Filozoikos Shelter, has been spending time with Sylvia at her temporary accommodation. Sylvia took some lovely photos and sent us an update:
“She is an absolute angel. What a sensitive soul. She was really pleased to meet me and gave me lots of cuddles and kisses. She loved the walk, we met some other dogs too, who she was pleased to see and we lay down and chilled in the sun. She is very nervous and needs to take things slowly, and needs lots of reassurance and patience which I can give. She loves rolling in the long grass and does as you said…. lies down if she is unsure of anything. Bless her heart. She is a little sweetheart and absolutely beautiful. I am going to collect her on Sunday.”
Big cuddles for Sylvia
What a sensitive face Sylvia has
Dexter, a rescue dog from Lesvos, travelled with us last year to join Ian and Pat in the UK. Ian keeps in touch to let us know how Dexter’s doing — here’s the latest video:
And finally… Wilson from Lesvos needs a forever home
Rebecca from Lesvos Stray Dog and Cat Adoptions, who was instrumental in helping Dexter get to the UK, has asked if anyone can help find a new home for Winston, another Lesvos dog.
This poor fellow was left with an untreated injury to his shoulder after being hit by a car. Rebecca tells us:
“Wilson may never put his paw down and use it but he has gotten used to it and runs well and fast, as well as walks and moves around furniture well. He loves being stroked and given a massage — he falls down in front of you so you can stroke him. He is not good with puppies or cats, but cuddles up to older dogs. So all he needs is a loving family and a garden. He can’t go on walks.”
If you can offer Winston the forever home he so desperately needs, please email julia@animalcouriers.com
Winston
We hope and pray Winston gets a safe and happy home…poor guy….imagine how much pain he must have been in for so long after his injury yet he’s moving on. Whoever gives him the love and home he needs will be a true angel.
Hugs, Pam
It would be wonderful if Winston does find a home soon. Yes, it must have been very painful 🙁
Yet another great cargo of furry friends.
We only get the best!
Beautiful passengers, all of them! I know a blind male ginger cat named Lucky who lives in Sicily. My friends found him as a stray, and took him in. His eyes were so infected and so far gone the vet had to remove them. These two blind Lucky cats are very lucky to have such caring owners.
Wishing all the best to Winston. Hope he finds a good home.
Any blind kitty who finds a home should be called Lucky! It’s a sad fact that cats surviving on the streets often get felled by eye infections. Our friends at nine lives greece have a never-ending stream of cats with dreadful infections and often have to resort to removal. As you know, they can go on to live the most fulfilling lives 🙂
Wonderful photos as always.
Helps when you have such gorgeous subjects!
I first thought there is Sammy on board as I saw Lucky :o) I hope Winston will find a wonderful home, he looks like a super friend and soulmate. I’m so sorry that Winston had such a bad accident and I cross my paws for this pup as hard as I can
Sammy must have a twin sister! Here’s to Winston’s luck changing soon.
Winston is beautiful – I so hope he gets a loving forever home soon!!
The other travelers are always an entertainment for me – I treasure the pictures…much love to you all from Casa de Canterbury!
Isn’t he a handsome chap! He sure does deserve some good luck soon. How goes it with the new addition to Casa de Canterbury?
Always great to see your little travellers happy when they meet their parents. Benjamin and Oliver clearly had a fab time on their walk. I can see you spoil each and every one of them. 😀
Max and Meg are just so adorable and I am sure they will find great homes in the UK. It’s so sweet of you all to keep them together at the kennels. 😀
I am so happy that Lucky and Sylvia found forever homes. They deserve the best. 😀
Dexter is looking great and it’s sad about Winston. He looks like such a sweetheart. I wish with all my heart he finds a great forever home.
Kudos to everyone for their hard and loving work with these gorgeous furries. ♥ Hugs ♥ to you all. <3
Benjamin and Oliver certainly had fun on their walks 😀 It’s great to hear how rescue animals settle into their new homes. Here’s to Winston finding that home soon.
We loved the happy reunions, Annie, but Winston’s story made us so sad. We send Healing Pawkisses and Purrayers that he find a furrever home soon. He deserves it! <3 <3 <3