Since the start of the year we’ve been involved in reuniting families with pets making complex journeys. Some of these families have waited weeks or even months to see their beloved pets again.
Archie, Suzia and Jasiu, 3 dogs from South Africa to the UK
This fabulous family of three hounds flew from Johannesburg to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport. We collected them at the airport’s Pet Hotel for their onward journey to the UK and a happy reunion with Mark.

Jack Russell Jasiu, Dachshund Archie and Cocker Spaniel Suzia

Mark shared this great photo of his contented trio settling in
Gucci and Blanca, 2 dogs from Bermuda to the UK
Splendid French Bulldogs Gucci and Blanca belong to Helen and family, who spent a nail-biting nine months trying to organise the dogs’ travel.
The first leg of their journey was a flight from Bermuda to New York. Three days later Gucci and Blanca flew on to Frankfurt, as routes to London were hard to find. Animalcouriers were at Frankfurt airport in the early morning, ready to scoop them up and drive them to the UK for a tearful reunion with Helen in Somerset. Even after nine months apart, the dogs recognised her immediately!
Helen wrote to say:
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for delivering my doggies to me. I am so overwhelmed with happiness. You were so wonderful from the very first email! Thank you for bearing with my tears, you gave me reassurance and peace of mind in the most unsettling situation I have experienced. Gucci and Blanca have been lapping up love and treats all afternoon. Tomorrow it will be baths and strolls in their new town. Bermuda may have been paradise for the humans in our family but Burnham will be theirs with all of the fabulous walks! Thanks a million!”

Gorgeous Gucci

Beautiful Blanca

Helen overjoyed to see her beloved pooches again
Tyler, a dog from Israel to the UK
Charming Collie Tyler waited five months to be reunited with his family in Newcastle. Eventually he was able to fly from Israel to Amsterdam, where he had a short stay with a foster family until we collected him. We drove him the final leg of his journey to the UK and a reunion with Julia and family in Newcastle. Julia told us:
“We would all like to send a huge thanks to you and your team, we can’t imagine the planning and logistics that goes into this. Thanks to Ryan as well for caring for Tyler on his journey home, it’s amazing to have him back with us. When I reached out to you I contacted two other pet transport companies, you were the only service who were able to help us, as the other two weren’t making any such journey at the moment. Now we realise how fortunate we were to have a positive answer from you. Thanks again.”

One very happy family!
Biscuit, a dog from UAE to Yorkshire
Dear little Biscuit flew with Gulf Air from Dubai to London Heathrow, where he was lovingly cared for by the Heathrow Animal Reception Centre (HARC) staff. We collected him from the airport and drove him to Brigg for a reunion with owner Michelle and her husband.

Biscuit at the Heathrow Animal Reception Centre

A warm welcome for Biscuit on a chilly day in Brigg

Biscuit happily settled in at home
Miles, a cat from Northern Cyprus to Yorkshire
Handsome tuxedo cat Miles has led a peripatetic life. His previous owner, Walter, who lives on a boat, acquired Miles as a stray in Egypt. A few years ago, Walter and Miles upped anchor and sailed to the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus. But circumstances changed and Miles needed to find a new berth,
Fortunately, Clare, who’s had cats and dogs in the past, heard Miles’s story from a friend in her village, and offered him a new home. Delighted that Miles would have a happy new home, Walter arranged a Turkish Air flight via Istanbul for him with the help of Kyrenia Animal Rescue (KAR).
We collected Miles on his arrival at London Heathrow and drove him to his new home with Clare in Yorkshire, where he has four acres to explore. There’s also a river so he’ll still be near the water!

Miles in transit
Leo, a dog from the UK to the Cayman Islands
You may remember Leo, a Rhodesian Ridgeback waiting to fly to the Cayman Islands. His trip was delayed because he was struggling to pass his rabies blood test. His sister Ruby, who belongs to another family in Cayman, managed to pass hers and flew out ahead of Leo.
The good news is Leo finally got the right test result! But there were still a few challenges with his journey. He was booked to fly with BA to Cayman but he had to make way for a consignment of Covid vaccines being flown to the islands.
Determined to ensure the reunion was delayed no longer, we came up with a different route. So Leo flew to Miami, where Jack from Peace of Mind Pet Shipping looked after him overnight. The next day, Jack checked Leo in for a flight with IBC to Cayman, where Aimee of Must Love Dogs took care of his arrival.

Leo happily reunited with his sister Ruby

These two can really move!

Josie, a lovely Labradoodle made the same trip alongside Leo
Bobbi, a puppy from the Scottish Borders to Bermuda
We collected cute little pup Bobbi in Eyemouth for his flight to Bermuda.
Bobbi was bred in a caring family setting, exactly the environment we love to see puppies come from. Everyone turned out to say goodbye and wish him safe travels.

Bobbi on the right, with a littermate

Goodbye cuddles for Bobbi

Simply irresistible!
Love those faces.
Animals may not be able to talk but their faces do speak volumes!
Such long waits for reunions which is simply the way of the world now but Animal Couriers seems to find the right situation for everyone. That just HAS to be very satisfying and deserving of HUGE kudos for all the care and trouble you go through to get pets and their loving humans back together no matter WHERE they are! Amazing stories.
Hugs, Pam
We’ve had some fun and games these past few months. Where there’s a will, there’s a way!
Now we’re happy too, AnniePawkisses for a Safe Travel ahead
If you’re happy Little B, we are delighted!
They all look so happy to be with their families!
Some after a long wait!
Seeing Biscuit almost brought tears… the sadness is easing up a bit, but I still miss my little poodle. I still look for her at my feet now and again! I bet those families (esp, Tyler’s) were all happy to have you folks taking care of their little loves.
Glad to hear the pain is easing a little. It takes a long time and you’ll still catch Sissy in the corner of your eye for quite some time.
If these stories can’t bring a smile or tear or both, I don’t know what to say!
Nothing better than these tales of travels, of the agony of waiting but the ecstasy of the reunions!
Bravo, Animal Couriers – you are simply the BEST!
Thanks Sheila! Always worth waiting 😉
What a collection of happy faces!!
All happy to be back after complicated journeys!
Mee-yow wow Miss Annie what a specktaculur bloggie you have dun!!
Wee red efurryone’ss story an wee are so furry impressed with so many “Jet Setter” Poochiess an Magnificient Miless THE furry hansum mancat!! Hee sure travelled a furry long way from Egypt to Cypurss then to Yorkshire!
Wee had NO idea you cuud bring 4 leggedss from South Africa to U-Kay!
An Tyler came from Israel to Mewcastle!! Wee mwow “Mazel Tov!”
An so many 4 leggedss goin to Bermuda…they sure are lucky!!
Than fore all you do Miss Annie an Coureerss! Yore THE BESTEST!
***purrss*** BellaDharma an <3 LadyMew
There were some long, and complicated journeys! Our passengers all did very well though 😀
If anyone can get RHE job dun it iss you Miss Annie an yore Coureerss!! 😉
I’ve caught up with you again, Annie. It is wonderful to see such well-cared for passengers and happy reunions!
Wishing you a good season in the vineyards, too. Hope the weather will be kind.
Great to hear from you Lavinia. Vineyard looking great this year but we’re in drought again so it won’t be a big harvest. Hope all goes well with your grapes and pussycats.
Nice post! Have a great 4th!
Thanks! Hope yours was celebrated well.
For some reason I have not been seeing your posts…my loss with all those happy furry faces. I will sort it out!
That’s a shame — hope you sort it out!