on the road with Animalcouriers

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!