Over recent weeks our couriers have been out and about with pets travelling to and from Greece, Italy, Malta, Spain — and Havana.
Tommy, a dog from the UK to Greece
Delightful Pug Tommy travelled with courier Shane from Nottingham to Athens. Tommy’s trip with us was arranged at the last minute when his owners learned that, being a Pug, Tommy wasn’t allowed to fly. But they couldn’t bear to leave him behind in London.
Like English and French Bulldogs, Boxers, Boston Terriers and some other breeds, Pugs are brachycephalic dogs (or brachy dogs). Their shortened snouts and flattish faces means they can experience breathing difficulties, which is why airlines tend not to accept them on flights. We always take extra care of brachy dogs whether they’re on private trips (like Tommy) or shared trips. We make sure they have a slightly larger bedroom, close to a fresh air source, and we make a particular point of checking them regularly for stress levels.

Handsome Tommy

Catching a few rays during breakfast on the hotel balcony

Tommy made himself at home in courier Shane’s cabin on the ferry

Tommy arrives in Athens, where owner Andreia was thrilled to receive him

Courier Shane had a bit of time to take in some of the glorious views around Athens

He had the best weather for sightseeing

And it was poppy season, too
Penelope and Simba, 2 cats from the UK to Italy
These gorgeous floofy cats, Penelope and Simba, travelled with us from Hampshire to Milan.

Charming Penelope

Splendid Simba, who certainly lives up to his name

Evening arrival in Milan

Driving past Bologna’s iconic railway station
Buddy, a dog from Malta to the UK
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Buddy, who belongs to Jacqueline, travelled with us from Malta to Surrey. Who wouldn’t love such a delightful travel companion!

Lovely little Buddy

Buddy shared courier Shane’s hotel room

Buddy’s winning ways!
Lukas and Bella, 2 cats from Malta to the UK
Pierre’s stunning ginger cats, Lukas and Bella, also joined us in Malta for their journey to Lancashire.

A very bonded pair, Lukas and Bella
Augustus, a cat from the UK to France
Debonair tuxedo cat Augustus is set to become a frequent passenger. He and owner Faith split their time between homes in London and south west France. Augustus spent his first night with friends nearby, and was delighted to be reunited with Faith when she caught up with him

Big hugs for Augustus
James, a dog from Spain to Scotland
Super Labradoodle James travelled with courier Huw from Teruel in Spain to the UK. Courier Trevor scooped him up for the last leg of his journey to Scotland, where Alastair and partner were eagerly awaiting his arrival.

A very warm welcome for James in North Lanarkshire
Lola and Pantera, 2 dogs from Havana to the UK via Paris
Courier Ricardo made a Channel hop, driving to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport to collect canine duo Lola and Pantera, who’d flown in from Havana. He delivered them to their delighted owners, Sophie and Raul, in Isleworth.

Sweet Lola

Beautiful Pantera

Such a happy reunion

It was hard to tell just who was the most excited!
The reunions are wonderful!
Aren’t they, and some are quite chaotic!
Thank you so very much for lifting our spirits with these brilliant stories and pictures! I never knew that about the brachy dogs, but it makes sense!
P.S. I was so relieved that Macron was re-elected. I’m sure he’s not perfect, but gosh the margin indicated the French people felt the competition was much less perfect. I couldn’t agree more.
Oh yes, Macron’s reelection has calmed a lot of people and countries down 😀
Thanks for the furbaby fix I was needing. It’s always such fun to see your travel buddies. The reunions are always a pleasure to see.
It’s been a year without Sissy now. Just the other night I woke up thinking she was snuggled up to me… I still miss her, but I’m getting used to it now… more or less. How are you folks doing?
Goodness, doesn’t time fly past. It does ease, doesn’t it but she’ll always be there in your peripheral vision.
What beautiful photos of happy reunions and gorgeous pets on their journeys with such excellent care by Animal Couriers.
Hugs, Pam
Great to see those faces and waggy bottoms 😀
Love these photos.
A very happy bunch!
Mee-yow Poochie Tommy iss so aDOORBSS! What a cutie! An hee iss now livin inn Greece!! WOWSERSS!
Penelope iss cute too an Simba iss one hansum man cat!
An who cuud not love Buddy?
An iss furry kewl to see a Ginger girl named Bella! An Lukas iss allso hansum!
So many lovelee Poochiess an Kittiess travellin all over…iss grate to see them all so happy an cat-tented!
Happy trailss efurryone!
Miss Annie you an yore Courierss are simply wunderfull….
~~~head rubsss~~~BellaDharma~~~ an {{{huggiess}}} BellaSita Mum