Santa and Persek from Ukraine reached the UK with owners Tania and Alina. Courier Ray collected this gorgeous dog and magnificent cat, along with their mother-and-daughter owners, at a shelter in Calais and brought them to the UK.
Duncan Murray-Clarke, owner of Service Dealer, was on hand to welcome Tania and Alina and their pets Santa and Persek on arrival in Dover. Working with industry partners, Duncan’s business has made donations to a number of organisations supporting Ukrainian refugees, including a generous sum to Animalcouriers.
Duncan said: “Animalcouriers did this collection free of charge, so we are making a donation out of the Ukrainian fund raised by industry members to support them. They are another organisation showing real kindness.” Thank you, Duncan!

Tania and Alina arriving with gorgeous Santa

Thumbs up from Tania and Alina

Persek, Tania and Alina — with Duncan at right. Duncan told us: “Great to meet you this week in Dover and thank you again for what you are doing. Tania and Alina are settling in well; Santa and Persek are a bit bored stuck indoors.”

Magnificent Persek who, like Santa, is required to isolate at home for a number of weeks

A day or so after the family arrived, there was a gathering with village guests, hosts, a local MP and the press — look out for the story in the Daily Mail. Wonderful to see a number of Ukrainian embroidered shirts (vyshyvanka) being worn on the day!
These stories make my heart happy….With so much sadness associated with the Ukrainian people, it’s wonderful to see smiles and new starts for the people and their beloved pets. Animal Couriers is so wonderful to help that happen.
Hugs, Pam
It’s wonderful to see them start to trickle through 😉
It’s lovely to see people and pets reunited. You’re doing a wonderful thing!
Great to feel we can help now.
Be safe.
Thanks Jovina.
That’s a wonderful story
Isn’t it!
That is a great story. It is so nice of you to help.
Very much our pleasure to be able to start helping!
Extraordinary kindnesses – which is what Animal Couriers is known for.
The services you provide to people in need of help are brilliant.
Keep up the important work, and thank you for what you do.
Thanks Sheila! It’s a relief to be able to help now 😉