Recent trips saw Courier Ricardo reuniting pets with their owners across Europe. He travelled to France and Switzerland; France, Spain and Portugal and back via Belgium; and Germany, Austria and Belgium.

France and Switzerland

Reuniting pets: Here's Josie welcoming her beloved hamster Sergey in St Sulpice, Switzerland

Here’s Josie welcoming her beloved hamster Sergey in St Sulpice, Switzerland

Rachael delighted to see her gorgeous young dog Pickles

Rachael delighted to see her gorgeous young dog Pickles

Courier Ricardo had a few hours spare in the southern French city of Nimes to be a tourist — he had  quick look at the Arena, a Roman amphitheatre…

Courier Ricardo had a few hours spare in the southern French city of Nimes to be a tourist — he had  quick look at the Arena, a Roman amphitheatre…

…and the Maison Carrée, an ancient Roman temple

…and the Maison Carrée, an ancient Roman temple

Reuniting pets: Delivering excitable youngsters Luna and Quizz to Laura's husband in the UK

Delivering excitable youngsters Luna and Quizz to Laura’s husband in the UK

France, Spain, Portugal and Belgium

Arrival at Saint Pabu, in Brittany of northern France

Arrival at Saint Pabu, in Brittany, northern France

Reuniting pets: Elizabeth's splendid Siberian Forest Cat, Beauty, travelled with us from Surrey for a reunion in Saint Pabu

Elizabeth’s splendid Siberian Forest Cat, Beauty, travelled with us from Surrey for a reunion in Saint Pabu

Reuniting pets: Handsome Schnauzer Paco made the journey from London to Santander, Spain

Handsome Schnauzer Paco made the journey from London to Santander, Spain

The whole family was thrilled when Paco arrived

The whole family was thrilled when Paco arrived

Delightful Dalmatian Mungo travelled from Hampshire for a reunion with his owners, the Kent family, in Cascais, Portugal

Delightful Dalmatian Mungo travelled from Hampshire for a reunion with his owners, the Kent family, in Cascais, Portugal

Mungo's feline chum, ginger cat Harry, also made the trip to Cascais

Mungo’s feline chum, ginger cat Harry, also made the trip to Cascais

Zion, a gorgeous Black Lab, also travelled with us to Cascais, where Julien was waiting to welcome him

Zion, a gorgeous Black Lab, also travelled with us to Cascais, where Julien was waiting to welcome him

On our way back to the UK, we picked up friendly dog Duna and cat Suquía in Madrid for their journey to London and a happy reunion. Duna can't stop smiling!

On our way back to the UK, we picked up friendly dog Duna and cat Suquía in Madrid for their journey to London and a happy reunion. Duna can’t stop smiling!

Anthony's German Shepherd Dog hopped on board in Belgium. His home with Anthony is in Anglesey, Wales.

Anthony’s German Shepherd Dog hopped on board in Belgium. His home with Anthony is in Anglesey, Wales.

Germany, Austria and Belgium

Lively Labrador Mei travelled with us from London to Munich for a reunion with Christopher and family

Lively Labrador Mei travelled with us from London to Munich for a reunion with Christopher and family

Having delivered Mei, we had the pleasure of collecting another Labrador. Mia, a charming senior lady, travelled with us to rejoin John in Glasgow

Having delivered Mei, we had the pleasure of collecting another Labrador. Mia, a charming senior lady, travelled with us to rejoin John in Glasgow

Veronika's dear French Bulldog Winnie travelled with us from London to Millstatt in Austria

Veronika’s dear French Bulldog Winnie travelled with us from London to Millstatt in Austria

The lake at Millstatt — with a diving board that's not for the faint-hearted!

The lake at Millstatt — with a diving board that’s not for the faint-hearted!

Reuniting pets: Big hugs for Winnie on arrival in Austria

Big hugs for Winnie on arrival in Austria

Darling kitten Björn joined us in Belgium for his trip to new owner Elizabeth in Birmingham

Darling kitten Björn joined us in Belgium for his trip to new owner Elizabeth in Birmingham