The information in this blog has been superseded. Please see Information for people leaving Ukraine with their pets.
Animalcouriers is offering free road transport for Ukrainian family pets from Poland to the UK (or to other selected locations on the route, such as Frankfurt, Brussels and Paris).
Our idea is to transport pets for owners who’ve had to leave Ukraine and are making their own way to the UK (or to other destinations on the route).
For all pets, we need to know what veterinary records are available. For dogs, cats and ferrets, we need to know if they have microchips and current rabies vaccinations.
UK entry requirements
For UK entry requirements, see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bringing-your-pet-to-the-uk-from-ukraine.
Eurostar doesn’t take pets
Pet owners should be aware that pets aren’t allowed on Eurostar trains. For Ukrainian owners planning to use Eurostar to travel to London, we can offer collection of their pets at continental European locations for onward travel by road to the UK.
Make an enquiry
To enquire about this service, please email courier@animalcouriers.com and put ‘Ukrainian pet travel from Poland’ in the subject line of your email.
Thank you so much for supporting the people of Ukraine.
We all have to do what we know how to do to help.
Animal Couriers is such a wonderful help in times of need………bless you for helping the Ukrainian people keep their pets and transport them to safety.
Hugs, Pam and Teddy too
Thank you. We do hope we can help as many pets as possible.
You are wonderful! What a blessing you will be for those in such dire need who want to keep their pets safe.
Thank you Sarah, we hope we reach the people in most need.
That’s a lovely thing to do! I’ll keep sharing this on Twitter.
Thanks Clowie! You are so good with your sharing in times of need. We’re feeling rather fed up with the visa situation in the UK 🙁
May the Great Spirit that gives us the experience of being loved by our sacred creatures bless you all with a safe journey as you bring those who have been the victims of undeserved Evil into the welcoming arms of their beloved.
You are a warrior, and my admiration for what you’re doing knows no bounds.
Thank you.
As is the case with so many best intentions, we now have our hands tied by the UK government and the dreadful situation with issuing of visas 🙁
What a heartwarming offer to folks who are already stressed and having far too much to deal with at this time! Bless you and the Ukrainian people!
Thanks Gunta. We have our hands tied now by the UK government and their stance on issuing visas 🙁
So blessed!
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This is a truly wonderful, generous thing to do that could prove immensely helpful for those in need of the service. It must be so unbelievably stressful for people fleeing without having the added worries of how to safely bring their pets with them. I hadn’t even thought of Eurostar not taking animals. Well done, Animal Couriers, your dedication and compassion is admirable and makes such a big difference to all who come your way. xx
Thanks! It must be horribly stressful and the UK government isn’t making things easier by creating a huge bottleneck of people trying to get in and waiting for visas 🙁
You’re all Angels, Annie and crew, what a kind gesturePeaceful Pawkisses to all of you
Tip of the iceberg considering what lots of wonderful people and organisations are doing.
I would like to offer a temporary home to a Ukranian dog until its owners are ready to take it. Alex.
That’s incredibly generous of you Alex. Where are you based? If you’re in GB there’s a problem as issuing of visas is causing a huge bottle neck in people arriving from the Ukraine 🙁 We’ll keep your offer on file in case anything eases…