Animalcouriers is just back from collecting Ukrainian pets in Poland and Germany for their journeys to the UK. Also on board were a dog and two cats relocating from Estonia to the UK.
Viva! in Warsaw
We travelled out from the UK with pet food donations for Viva!, an organisation that’s doing amazing work supporting Ukrainian pets as they arrive in Poland. We dropped the supplies off in Warsaw before heading to Estonia. The lovely team from Viva! Poland said:
“Big big thanks to Animalcouriers who donated a big van full of dog and cat food this morning. It will quickly be distributed to refugee points mainly across Warsaw. They drove from England to the Viva! Poland Warsaw offices!!! 1,000 miles. The kindness of people is very heartening in these times.”
Courier Ray handing supplies over to Viva! team members
Supplies unloaded, ready for onward delivery
L to R: Klaudia, Hans, Kasia (Viva! Poland); Juliet (Viva! founder); Gwen and Ray (Animalcouriers)
Evie, Smokey and Bandit, 3 pets from Estonia to the UK
After dropping off the pet food in Warsaw, we headed to Estonia. Matt is relocating back to the UK and asked us to transport his delightful pets. We met King Charles Spaniel Evie and Siamese cats Smokey and Bandit in Harjumaa for their journey to Bristol via a short stay at Burntwood Kennels in Surrey.
Matt gives darling Evie a goodbye cuddle
Snuggly Siamese
Our hotel was clearly in Viking country!
A picturesque windmill spotted along the way
Back to Poland for more pet collections
After collecting Evie, Smokey and Bandit, we returned to Poland to collect pets belonging to Ukrainian refugees.
A friendly mural in Suwalki, Poland
The Ukrainian flag flying high in Poland
A warning to be on the lookout for moose crossing
Soloman, a cat from Poland to the UK
Our first collection in Warsaw was Soloman, a gorgeous ginger and white puss belonging to Katya.
A proper send-off for Soloman
Soloman on the journey
Soloman back with Katya and family in London in a super photo sent by Katya. These broad smiles remind us why we do what we do to help reunite families and their pets.
Oscar, a cat from Poland to the UK
Handsome tabby cat Oscar belongs to Katya, who handed him over to us in Warsaw.
Katya with Oscar, ready for his journey
Oscar travelled in a smart little vest
Tubik and Ilia, 2 cats from Germany to the UK
From Warsaw we headed to Berlin, where Max and Iana’s beloved cats Tubik and Ilia were waiting to join our trip to the UK and a reunion with their family in London.
Tubik and Ilia have been in the care of the Mihok family, who were on hand to see the cats away
Ilia is such a good-looking puss
Tubik is equally charming but somewhat camera shy
Max wrote to say: “Thank you everyone, cats and kids are happy” — and sent these super photos to prove it
Tubik and Ilia getting seriously hugged
Tubik studying his new surroundings
It’s good to hear about human kindness in these times.
A small antidote to everything else going on.
It makes my heart happy to see people and their pets making it to safety – much of it because Animal Couriers truly cares. SO VERY SPECIAL.
Hugs, Pam
It does make us all so happy!
People often forget what animals go through in war.
Will you be bringing any rescue animals to the U.S.?
Luckily they’re being covered well in the media so it is hard to forget at the moment. We can get the pets to airports and arrange flights to the US but sadly can’t bring them 😉
Wonderful story and photos.
Thanks Jovina.
Bless your generous hearts.
These stories are awesome, and we love you even more for what you’re doing in the Ukraine for all creatures great and small.
Love and hugs
Thank you Sheila. It’s such a relief to be able to start helping!
Heartwarming while a bit heartbreaking at the same time. You (Annie and the rest of the gang) are simply angles!
Yes, heartbreaking too. We’re doing what we can but it does seem to be the tip of the iceberg…
That was very nice of you and many other people to help out those pets.
Everyone is going beyond on this. Heart warming to see the scramble to provide help.
Well dun Miss Annie an all yore Courierss!!
Soloman lookss furry happy to be ree-untied with his peepss!
An wee think Oscar man cat iss tylin!!
Guud wishess to all who are ree-untied with their 4 leggedss!
Guud luck on yore future journiess to due rescuess! Bee safe efurryone 😉
***nose rubss*** BellaDharma an (((hugss))) BelaSita Mum
It was great to get our first big batch of Ukranian pets to where they and their peeps wanted them to be!
Wee are so happy fore efurryone! Guud Luck helpin more peepss an their petss Miss Annie!
~~~head rubss~~~BellaDharma~~~ an {{{hugss}}} BellaSita Mum
What a happy reunions, made us very happy too, Annie ♥♥♥ Extra double Pawkiss for each one of you 🙂 ♥
Thank you Little B!