Animalcouriers was recently involved in repatriating dogs and cats from mainland Europe to the UK. Our passengers were a dog from Gibraltar, a family of 11 pets from Spain; and another dog whose journey had started in Poland.
Anil, a dog from Gibraltar to Ipswich
Dear little Anil travelled with colleagues from Gibraltar to Ipswich, crossing to the UK via Eurotunnel. The trip wasn’t without its challenges however, starting with the fact that Anil’s family needed to leave without having found anywhere for Anil to stay while he waited to travel.
Working together, we managed to get a courier to La Linea (on the border between Spain and Gibraltar) to collect Anil. Initially, however, it looked as though Anil wouldn’t be allowed to cross into Spain.
In the end, courier Huw simply walked up as close as he could to the border, and the family leaned over and handed Anil to him! Once Anil reached the UK, he homeboarded with us until his relieved family could collect him.
Anil looking very handsome
11 pets from Alicante to Kent
Lucy and family have been living in the Alicante region of Spain with their 3 dogs and 8 cats. They were due to return to the UK but when the lockdown came into force, it became difficult for them to travel with their pets.
Fortunately we were able to help, and our courier Glenn set off to collect the pets. Lucy kindly sent wonderful photos of all her gorgeous cats and dogs in advance, so that courier Glenn would know who was who!
Smokey
Sooty
Sweep
Peach
Tiger
Luigi
Cato
Patches
Blondie
Blackie
Red
Cola, a dog from Poland to the UK
When darling Westie Cola arrived in the UK with a Polish transport company, he was impounded by Defra, the UK government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This was because he was being transported in a cat-size unit in which he could barely stand up, couldn’t turn around in, and couldn’t rest comfortably.
Defra officials removed Cola from the transport company’s vehicle and popped him into kennels. Cola’s owner Beata was told to contact Animalcouriers — as we are Defra-authorised hauliers — so that we could collect him and deliver him to her in Southampton.
A very happy reunion for Beata and her beloved Cola
Safe travels for these beauties.
All happy now.
Oh my – that’s a large and happy family of 11…….Anil is adorable……and how wonderful that Cola got more comfortable traveling quarters as he made his way to his family!
Hugs, Pam
Smoky and Sooty are bookends, and Anil’s pose is very super model! I
We think that Anil knew he was the star of the show!
Such a lovely and lively looking group – so very thankful everyone was safe!
We are thinking of you and your passengers during these difficult days everywhere.
Safe and good health for all.
The couriers have to get creative sometimes but mostly it has been quite straightforward.
I am glad to find that you are approved.
Gives us such a big head 😉
What a beautiful haul. I love the photos of Smoky and Sooty offering high fives.
Lucy sent us some great photos.
There were some heart-stopping moments for the families! I’m glad all worked out well. There are some beauties!
A bit of creativity gets you everywhere!
oh we love the wonderful smiles!!! and we love the cats !!!
They are a super group of cats and the photos from Lucy do them justice.
What an adventure for Anil. Where there’s a will, there’s a way! I’m so glad it got worked out in the end. What utterly lovely passengers you had once more. Certainly weren’t wanting for felines.
Yes, there’s always a will to prevail and mostly it’s working in these curious times.
11 pets! That’s a van load alone. And I thought Peach was gorgeous. Lifting AniL across the border fence took a little courage. 🙂 I wonder if the guards conveniently looked the other direction! –Curt
There’s a huge amount of good will at frontiers for getting stranded animals home. Thank goodness.
Mee-yow WOW Miss Annie 11benty petss! Miss Lucy iss trulee an 4 paw lover! Smokey an Sooty an Sweep look like they are reelated. As do Peach an Luigi: such beeuteefull orange furss! Tiger an Cato an Patchess are all so lovelee.
An Blondie iss adoorable; shee lookss like mee doggir frend Mollie dawn from U Kay!
Blackie has a twinkell inn his eyess an Red has the cutest doggie smile wee has efurr seen!
Wee wundered how Anil wudd get back to his furamillee; what a grate solution….
An poor Miss Beata must have bin so wurried ’bout Cola. Wee happy they ree-untied now.
Well dun Courierss an Miss Annie…yore all amazin!
***purrsss*** BellaDharma an {{{huggiess}} LadyMew
It’s a huge 4 paw family! Such a relief when they all got home.
Aww it’s wonderful little Anil could homeward with you until he was able to be collected. And wow, 3 dogs and 8 cats from Alicante, the owners have their hands full there! It must be awful trying to get back from in recent times if you’ve got pets as it’s going to be hard enough travelling without them. Your service is so vital, and it’s always lovely to see the happy owners with their sweet furbabies! xx
Things can be a little fluid at the moment. It’s always a delight when best laid plans work out 😉
Oh, what a sweetie pies we’ve seen on your trip today, Annie 🙂 <3 Clean Pawkisses for a Happy Week and Travel ahead. Stay Safe Healty and Yourselfie 😀
A gorgeous lot! Thanks Little B 🙂
I am glad you were able to get Cola safely and comfortably back to his owner!
It must have felt like the last straw to Beata but all ended well.