on the road with Animalcouriers

It’s time to catch you up on some of our first post-Brexit pet travellers to continental Europe, the US and the Cayman Islands. We’ve also been busy on the road in the UK with puppies and a cat.

Tiger and Jezebel, 2 dogs from the UK to the Netherlands

Lovely Tiger and Jezebel were our two first pet passengers post Brexit. They travelled with us from the UK to the Hague to rejoin Jonathan and family who’ve relocated.

Jonathan wrote to say:

“Thank you so much for the excellent service you and the team have provided! Very happy with how you were able to accommodate us and our requests in a very short time frame, especially with all the changes and challenges imposed by Brexit. Our dogs were clearly very well treated and arrived in great condition.”

We loved the dogs’ pet passport photos! Here’s handsome Tiger…

…and glamorous Jezebel

Nala, a dog from the UK to the US

Gorgeous Nala belongs to Aaron, a member of the US Air Force, who was returning to the US following a posting at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk.

She was one of the first dogs whose travel out of the UK we organised post Brexit. There was quite a raft of paperwork to complete as we arranged her departure and onward journey.

Both because of the pandemic and because Nala is a Bulldog, there were limited options for her to fly, but we were able to book her with Lufthansa who accept Bulldog breeds.

Lively Nala

Bella and Leroy, two dogs from the UK to the US

The delightful French Bulldog duo belong to Joseph and Veronica. Like Aaron, they are US Air Force members relocating from RAF Lakenheath to the US.

The first leg of their trip took them to Frankfurt, where they waited for their onward flight to the US. Like Nala, they flew with Lufthansa, one of the few airlines that accept Bulldog breeds.

Splendid Bella and Leroy

Dash, a puppy from Cambridge to Yorkshire

This Collie pup is confident young chap of 10 weeks. He travelled with us to his new family, who were excited to welcome him. Dash has a delightful spot to grow up in with Theresa and her family, and plenty of company as he trains to work with the sheep.

We collected Dash on a sunny winter’s day

A proper send-off for Dash

Dash relaxed and friendly with his new family

The sheep popped down the hill to check out the new arrival

Lulu, a cat from Enfield to Cornwall

We transported beautiful cat Lulu to Cornwall to join her owners. They’ve swapped city life in Enfield for the peace of the countryside. Rachael has given up her city journalist job, while her husband is working from home.

We encountered this eye-catching elephant at the Elmtree Pet Hotel, where Lulu was waiting for us. The elephant, one of a number designed to raise awareness, originally lived at Coutts bank until it was bought at auction by the pet hotel’s owners.

Tortie-tabby Lulu

Lupin, a puppy from Cambridge to Penzance

Young fellow Lupin made the journey with us from Cambridge to his new owners in Penzance. Teresa wrote to say:

“A massive thank you to Animalcouriers for the safe delivery of our beautiful puppy Lupin. Despite the atrocious weather in the Norfolk area, Lupin arrived happy and rested.”

Sweet Lupin travelled in a very smart sweater

We enjoyed bucolic scenes as we travelled south

We passed fields of daffodils along the way, including this one full of curved rows

Gaya, a cat from London to France

Tabby cat Gaya travelled with us from London to join owner Audrey to the south of Paris.

Stunning Gaya

Oliver, a puppy from the UK to Spain

Young Cockapoo pup Oliver made the journey with us from Devon to Madrid to join his new family.

Cute Oliver joined courier Paul in his hotel room overnight

Maya, a dog from Spain to the UK

We transported darling Maya from Spain to the UK to rejoin her family. Pippa wrote to say:

“Many thanks for the excellent care taken of Maya on her recent journey from Spain to the UK and for making it as straightforward as possible in these complicated times. The care taken of her and the regular updates on the road from couriers Paul and Anthony were much appreciated. She has settled very well here and we have no doubt that it is because of the care your team took to minimise her stress during her journey. We would certainly recommend you to other pet owners.”

Maya very relaxed at home

Ruby and Leo, two dogs from the UK to the Cayman Islands

Ruby and Leo are siblings, two Rhodesian Ridgebacks off to rejoin their families in the Cayman Islands.

To travel to Cayman, dogs must pass a rabies blood test, and this has proved a struggle for both Ruby and Leo. Each failed test has to be followed by a repeat rabies vaccination and then a wait of 30 days before the new test can be run.

Ruby finally passed her blood test  in January and jetted straight off to be reunited with her family. We have our fingers crossed that Leo will soon pass his, so that he can head off to join his family and also meet up with his sister Ruby again.

Adorable Ruby at home

Leo on his way to stay with a pet sitter near the Animalcouriers office

She will prepare this charming chap for his journey to Cayman