on the road with Animalcouriers

Animalcouriers returned from Portugal and Spain with UK-bound cats, dogs and a tiny rabbit on board.

Nami

Cute and friendly Nami left Viseu in Portugal to join owner Stacey in Surrey. Stacey, who originally hails from South Africa, is completing vet nurse training in the UK and looking forward to working in the area.

We love Nami’s expressive ears! Here he is having a goodbye cuddle with Marciu, who took care of him for a few days until we called in to collect him.

Nami enjoying the view from our hotel near Vélez in Malaga. After almost non-stop rain, it was a treat for everyone to see blue skies.

Nami surveying the canal when we stopped for the night in Narbonne

A happy Reigate reunion for Stacey and Nami

Bagheera

We collected gorgeous puss Bagheera in Almancil, on the Portuguese Algarve, for his journey to Middlesex to rejoin owner Asha. Bagheera is part Siamese, so is quite the conversationalist!

Misha was on hand to give Bagheera a proper send-off

Bagheera has all the glossy black good looks of his Jungle Book namesake

Simba

Mastiff Simba is on his way back to the UK with owner Shaun, after a period living in the Malaga region. Despite his size, Simba is still a puppy at heart and was keen to play with tiny Nami. Even though Nami was completely on for it, we thought it wiser to keep them at a safe distance.

Gentle giant Simba on his morning walk

We were super excited to spot a hoopoe

Duke

Handsome tabby Duke travelled with us from the seaside resort of Torremolinos in Malaga to Surrey, as owner Noella has a new pub to manage in Kingston. Couriers M and Paul promised to pop in for a pint sometime.

Noella hands over her beloved Duke for the journey

And here he is up close, gorgeous fellow

As we left Noella’s, we spotted a rainbow along the coast. The little fishing boat in the foreground of the photo is one of many along the beach that are filled with sand and used as barbecues for cooking freshly caught sardines.

Mango

Tiny rabbit Mango belongs to Carmen and Tom who love her dearly. They split their time between an isolated village high in the Sierra Nevada and the city of Edinburgh. We were drafted in to get Mango safely from Spain to Scotland.

Tom delivering Mango, ready for the off

Mango peeping out at us

Mango showing off her punky hairdo!

Bolly and Bertie

These two firm feline friends, both Siamese, are returning Animalcouriers clients. They’ve been soaking up the sun in Campasol in Spain, but now it’s time to head back to Essex and brace themselves for the Beast from the East. Owner Tina has enjoyed her time in Spain, but is looking forward to spending time with her family in the UK.

Adorable Bertie on the left at the back and Delightful Bolly in the foreground