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A dedicated trip for returning pet passenger Daisy

Animalcouriers made a dedicated trip for returning pet passenger Daisy. This darling girl is a Bulldog/Staffie cross and the apple of owner Mary's eye. She's also a super well travelled pup. We first met her last year when she and Mary relocated from Australia to Croatia, which involved a flight for Daisy into the UK, followed by a road trip through continental Europe. More recently, Mary moved to Lisbon in Portugal, and asked us once again to take care of Daisy's travel. Courier Shane drove to Budapest in Hungary to collect Daisy for her dedicated trip on a route [...]

By |2023-03-22T11:29:53+00:00Wednesday, March 22, 2023|dedicated trip, frequent travellers, pet travel by road|24 Comments

6 well travelled pets – a round up of trips

6 well travelled pets recently travelled with our couriers. Among them were Whiskey, who travelled from Hong Kong to Hampshire; Daisy, whose journey started in Australia and ended in Croatia; and Yogi, who went from Scotland to Bermuda. Whiskey, a dog from Hong Kong to England via Frankfurt Charming Labradoodle Whiskey flew in from Hong Kong to Frankfurt, where courier Gwen collected her for her onward journey by road to England. Whiskey was a pleasure to have on board Owner Alexa was delighted to be reunited with Whiskey after a two-month separation Just how [...]

By |2022-08-03T14:47:46+01:00Tuesday, July 26, 2022|frequent travellers, pet air travel, pet travel|11 Comments

Pets travelling to and from Greece, Italy, Malta, France, Spain — and Havana

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 [...]

By |2022-07-04T09:07:26+01:00Tuesday, April 26, 2022|frequent travellers, pet air travel, pet travel|11 Comments

Meet pets who travelled with us in July and August

Join us today to meet pets who travelled with us in July and August between the UK and mainland Europe. While couriers J and M made the return journey to Scandinavia, couriers Paul and Ricardo travelled around in more southerly parts of Europe. Here are some of the delightful pet passengers who kept them company. Kashi and Diego, 2 dogs from Singapore to Portugal via Paris Kashi and Diego flew from Singapore to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, where courier Ricardo collected them for their onward journey to owners Rebecca and Nick in Cascais in Portugal. Once the dogs were [...]

By |2020-09-16T15:36:55+01:00Friday, September 11, 2020|frequent travellers, pet transport|29 Comments

On the road in northern and southern Europe

Animalcouriers have once again been busy on the road in northern and southern Europe. Courier Ricardo travelled to Belgium and France and back, reuniting pets with their owners, while courier Glenn made trips to the Netherlands, Sweden and Ireland. 4 cats from the UK to France Courier Ricardo left the UK with four cats on board, travelling to rejoin owners in Sainte Yrieux la Perche, in the heart of the picturesque Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Gorgeous floof Tazzy Slinky black Spook Delightful tabby Purdy Handsome fella George A happy reunion with the rest [...]

By |2020-06-18T10:05:03+01:00Thursday, June 18, 2020|frequent travellers, pet transport, pet travel by road|24 Comments

Repatriation flights to the Cayman Islands and Bermuda

Animalcouriers managed to get spaces on repatriation flights for three dogs to the Cayman Islands and three puppies to Bermuda. You can read their stories below, and enjoy a look back at some of the stories of other pets who flew to the Caribbean and the United States in the months before lockdown. Storm, Sadie and Myla from South Africa to the Cayman Islands Claire’s dogs Storm, Sadie and Myla travelled from South Africa to the UK in January, where they stayed for three months before meeting the Cayman Islands’ strict entry requirements. Poor Claire thought her plans for an [...]

Pets travelling from Northern Ireland, Belgium, Italy and France

It's time to catch up with our couriers who've been out and about on a number of short trips, collecting pets travelling from Northern Ireland, Belgium, Italy and France. Cato and Brutus from Northern Ireland Slinky black cats Cato and Brutus started out as a pair of feral kittens, who turned up on a French doorstep and were taken in by their kindly owner. They subsequently moved with their owner to Bangor, Northern Ireland, which is where we met them. Their owner is moving to a nursing home, so her goddaughter, Saffron, stepped in to give Cato and Brutus a [...]

By |2019-11-11T15:41:28+00:00Monday, November 11, 2019|dedicated trip, frequent travellers|20 Comments

A European trip with cats, dogs and a hamster called Ham-Ham

Couriers J and M made a European trip with cats, dogs and a hamster called Ham-Ham. Courier M initially headed to Sweden from the UK with Nisse the cat, then made his way to Denmark, where courier J joined him. Nisse Adorable tabby cat NIsse belongs to Andrew, who's relocated for work from West Sussex to Västragöteland in Sweden. Nisse travelled with us for a reunion with her family at their new Swedish home. We love Nisse's splendid tabby markings Ham-Ham Having collected courier J at Copenhagen airport, we drove to Berlin to meet Syrian hamster Ham-Ham. He [...]

By |2019-10-23T10:31:58+01:00Wednesday, October 23, 2019|frequent travellers, pet travel by road|14 Comments

Families relocating from Gibraltar to Malta

A number of families relocating from Gibraltar to Malta asked Animalcouriers to transport their beloved pets for them. We took them by road through Spain, France and Italy, then via Sicily to Malta. Jack We collected friendly Jack, a Boxer-Pointer cross, from Erika at Cozy Kennels in Cadiz. This bouncy fellow belongs to Clare, who has relocated to Malta. We love Jack's kohl-rimmed eye! Jack tries out for 'longest tongue' Freya, Loki, Bella and Nina This fab four, two dogs and two cats, belong to Nela and Jorge. All are calm, chatty and travelling well. It's obvious [...]

Relocating pets to France and Scotland, and Betty Boop goes on holiday

Courier Richard recently made three short trips, relocating pets to France and Scotland, and taking Betty Boop to her holiday destination. April and Rose Delightful cats April and Rose belong to Dan and family, who've relocated from Manchester to Rambouillet. It's a charming spot south of Paris, with a magnificent chateau and a thriving market town full of character. April (top) and Rose travelled very calmly, but the excitement built as they neared their destination and their family reunion Bear Friendly Bear is a Labrador-Chow cross. He flew in from the Cayman Islands to London Heathrow. Courier Richard [...]

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