on the road with Animalcouriers

Our couriers have been on the road, travelling with pets to and from France, Spain, Monaco, Italy, Malta and Portugal. Along with lovely dogs, we’ve had the pleasure of transporting a parrot and a tortoise!

Dorian and Olive, 2 pets from the UK to France

As Paul and his family were close to setting off for France, they realised their pets needed special certificates to be able to leave the UK. That’s because both Dorian — an African Grey Parrot, and Olive — a Hermann’s Tortoise, are CITES listed. So that the family could head off as planned, Animalcouriers homeboarded Dorian and Olive with courier J while waiting for their certificates to come through.

Stunning Dorian sang, chattered away, and let the house dogs know she was in charge!

Dorian is very fond of grapes and lets out an ‘ooh’ whenever she spots one in her food bowl

Olive is very energetic — she marches about and loves attention. Once she’s had enough, she takes herself off for a nap. This big character is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.

Chad, a dog from London to Monaco

Young Rhodesian Ridgeback Chad belongs to Caroline. We collected him in London for his journey to Monaco.

Collecting handsome Chad

Chad is well behaved as well as handsome

Chad took it upon himself to guard the Animalcouriers van! Here you can see the distinctive ‘ridge’ along his back that is a feature of this breed.

Dexter, a dog from London to Italy

We collected Grace’s gorgeous Greyhound, Dexter, from Michael in London. Dexter travelled with us to rejoin Grace in Peglio, Italy.

Dexter was a super traveller

Frankie, a dog from London to Italy

Adorable French Bulldog Frankie belongs to Daniel, who asked us to transport Frankie from London to Genoa.

Frankie on the journey

A happy reunion for Frankie and Daniel in Italy

Poppea and Picoleone, 2 dogs from London to Italy

Rosemary and Robert’s splendid Shih-tzus Poppea and Picoleone also hopped on board in London. Their destination was Umbria, where their owners were eagerly awaiting their arrival.

We love Shih-tzus

Hopper, a dog from Malta to Wales

We headed to Malta to meet darling Hopper, a German Pointer Mix. Hopper belongs to Simone, who asked us to collect him for his journey to Cardiff in Wales.

Gemma seeing precious Hopper away

Hopper looks ready for take-off!

Hopper enjoying supper al fresco

Simone sent us this wonderful photo of Hopper at home in Wales, saying: “Thank you so much for delivering our Hopper to Wales for us. I can’t really thank you enough!”

Maggie, Mimi and Luna, 3 dogs from Italy to the UK

We met Gemma’s superb trio of dogs in Brindisi. Maggie, Mimi and Luna travelled with us to their new home with Gemma in Cheshire.

Gemma giving her beloved hounds lots of love before they joined our trip

Maggie and Mimi enjoying a walk near Milan

Luna also loving her walks

Such excitement when Maggie, Mimi and Luna were reunited with Gemma in Cheshire

Cookie, a dog from Portugal to England

Beautiful Cookie belongs to Gareth or, more accurately, to Gareth’s son, who was relocating from Portugal to live with his dad in the UK. Gareth wanted his son to be present for Cookie’s arrival, so Cookie homeboarded with courier Helen for a couple of weeks, awaiting a proper reunion. Courier Helen reports that Cookie fitted right in and was the perfect houseguest.

Cookie loved her walks

A big chew for a little girl!

Cookie all tuckered out after a busy day

Cookie over the moon to be reunited with her owner