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Can you offer a new home to Clara or Oscar from Greece?

Can you offer a new home to Clara or Oscar from Greece? These two delightful, affectionate dogs have been rescued, taken care of, trained and socialised by Rebecca of Lesvos Stray Dog and Cat Adoptions. Now, with the cold winter weather approaching, Rebecca is desperate to find permanent loving homes for them. If you're interested in adopting either Clara or Oscar, please contact us at ask@animalcouriers.com Oscar (L) and Clara (R) Both Oscar and Clara are great with people, other dogs and cats. They are in good health, and have up-to-date vaccinations and pet passports — these costs [...]

By |2019-11-14T09:34:20+00:00Thursday, November 14, 2019|animal rescue, looking for a forever home|20 Comments

Meet Aretha, Princess, Maxi, Luka and Lola from the Dubrovnik Animal Shelter

In Dubrovnik, Croatia, couriers J and M made their way to the Dubrovnik Animal Shelter, where five gorgeous dogs were waiting for us. This is our first of what we hope will be regular trips to the shelter to bring rescue dogs to the UK where new homes are ready and waiting for them. The shelter is working in a very responsible way, in partnership with a small group of volunteers in the UK, and we're pleased to be playing a part in helping these eminently rehomeable dogs reach their new families. You can read more about the shelter, and [...]

By |2018-11-25T18:40:00+00:00Sunday, November 25, 2018|animal rescue, looking for a forever home|25 Comments

Winnie, Bob, Maisie, Smudge and Eric flying from Greece

As part of our contingent of 30+ pets travelling to the UK, these four puppies and one older dog are flying from Greece. Accompanied by courier Becca, they took off from Athens airport and landed at Paris Charles de Gaulle, where Courier Valerie was waiting to take them the rest of the way via Eurotunnel. Winnie, Bob, Maisie and Smudge These four puppies are 17 weeks old and growing fast. Left in a dustbin near Athens, they were lucky enough to be found before it was too late, and taken to the vet. With vaccinations and pet passports all sorted, [...]

UK-bound pets from Greece, Madeira, Portugal, Spain and France

Couriers J and Matthew added pets from Madeira, Portugal, Spain and France to their recent return journey from Greece. As soon as they reached the UK, happy reunions began. Anouk Charming French Bulldog Anouk flew with her owner from Funchal, Madeira to Lisbon in Portugal, where she joined our road trip to the UK. Anouk, a very settled passenger, is travelling all the way to Inverness in Scotland. Anouk out walking at our hotel in Tours Ollie Ollie and his family have been living in Lagos, Portugal, for some years, but now it's time to return to the [...]

Meet 12 dogs travelling from Greece

Animalcouriers are on their way to the UK with 12 dogs travelling from Greece. Billy Billy hails from Kozani in northern Greece. This big strong fellow, who is also a real softie, and has a foster home waiting for him in the UK. Handsome Billy Peaches Peaches, in contrast, is our smallest traveller, but makes up for her diminutive size with a big personality. Raised by Rebecca of Lesvos Stray Dog and Cat Adoptions, Peaches is on her way to a foster home in Manchester, where would-be adopters will doubtless flock to her. Scrumptious little Peaches Robbie [...]

By |2017-11-01T15:25:32+00:00Wednesday, November 1, 2017|animal rescue, looking for a forever home|11 Comments

When Richard met Teddy — and more about Central Bark in Manchester

Six of the dogs who recently travelled with us by air and road from Greece headed to the Central Bark Beach Dog Café in Manchester. The café works with Starlight Barking Trust and Lesvos Stray Cat and Dog Adoptions to help stray and unwanted Greek dogs find new homes in the UK. Run by Tony and Tania, the Beach Dog Café is open to anyone, and especially welcomes dog-owners and dog-lovers. It's also an opportunity for people to meet dogs, like these six, who are looking for forever homes. Tony and Tania take on a few dogs at a time, who get to enjoy all the brilliant [...]

Airlift from Greece: nine dogs going to the UK

On his way to the UK with Pipi, Boomer, Hector and Dylan, courier M dropped courier J at Milan airport to board a flight to Greece, ready to help with the airlift from Greece of nine dogs going to the UK. Three dogs travelled for the Wild at Heart Foundation. The other six went to the Central Bark Beach Dog Café in Manchester. Four are from Lesvos, and two are from Lemnos. The Starlight Barking Trust has pledged to help as many Lemnos strays as possible to find new homes. If you'd like to make a donation to support the trust's work, you can use the [...]

Six dogs from Lesvos need your help

Rebecca from Lesvos Stray Dog and Cat Adoptions, who does brilliant work with strays on the Greek island of Lesvos, is looking for help with six hounds rescued from the streets of Mytilini.  Obviously, finding new homes for them is her real aim, but she would also be delighted to receive donations to help fund their foster care.  To find out more about any of the dogs described here, how to adopt, or how to make a donation to help see them through the winter, please contact Lesvos Stray and Cat Adoptions or do drop us a line. Arman Around 18 [...]

Pets get on board in Italy and France; and Wilson from Greece needs a home

After delivering handsome Giorgio to Fiona in Rome, courier Mike started collecting passengers for the return journey to the UK. Labrador/Rottweiler cross Giorgio, who travelled with us from Scotland, arrived to a rapturous welcome from Fiona Benjamin and Oliver Ludovica is moving at short notice from Rome to London. Fortunately courier Mike was nearby and could scoop up her two lively Golden Retrievers and add them to his UK-bound trip. Six-month-old Benjamin and Oliver having a good romp out on their walk Max and Meg Brother and sister Max and Meg are on their way from [...]

Lesvos dogs in need of new homes

Rebecca from Lesvos Stray Dog and Cat Adoptions has asked us to publicise a tiny handful of the dogs who've been rescued from the streets of Lesvos, and are in urgent search of forever homes. Even if you're not in a position to adopt a dog yourself, your help to publicise their stories more widely or to drum up donations to the charity would be very welcome! If you can offer a home to one of these dogs in need or would like to make a donation towards their care, please contact Rebecca at lesvosstraydogcatadoptions@gmail.com or through us at ask@animalcouriers.com. Tango An affectionate, energetic [...]

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