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Poppy and Rocco head home after a summer in Italy

Darling mini-Schnauzers Poppy and Rocco headed home with us to London after a summer in Italy. They spent five glorious weeks in the seaside town of Sirolo, near Ancona, which is where courier Sarah collected them. It was a busy day on the Italian autopista as everyone was travelling back from the coast after their summer holidays, but Poppy and Rocco took it in their stride. Courier Sarah and her charges made for the mountains, where the weather was pleasantly cooler, and took the Frejus Tunnel to France. The French roads were much calmer, and the mountain comfort stops and [...]

By |2019-09-03T11:42:49+01:00Tuesday, September 3, 2019|pet transport, pet travel by road, pets on holiday|21 Comments
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Meet our first passengers of the new year

Our first passengers of the new year travelled with courier Richard from Scotland and England to Scandinavia; with courier Ricardo from the UK to France and Monaco; and with courier Paul from Spain to England. Scotland, England and Scandinavia Courier Richard headed to Glasgow to collect young blonde German Shepherd Yogurt, who had proven a bit too much for owner Kiko. So she very responsibly arranged to return him to his equally responsible breeder, Kim. The resident ducks (plus interloper) at Tebay services in Cumbria Kiko saying a fond farewell to six-month-old Yogurt Yogurt is [...]

By |2019-01-13T18:00:24+00:00Sunday, January 13, 2019|pet transport, pets on holiday|37 Comments
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Catching up with pets travelling to and from France and Spain

While couriers J, M and Marc made their way back from Greece in our larger vans, couriers Richard and Gwen made separate trips in smaller vehicles with pets travelling to and from France and Spain. Mougli Animalcouriers have been taking care of Mougli 's travels for some time now on behalf of owner Eve, as they split their time between London and the hills above the French Riviera. Mougli was full of energy as usual when we collected him in France. He travels well and keeps us entertained. Adorable Mougli No pets to collect here — a [...]

By |2018-10-18T10:14:58+01:00Thursday, October 18, 2018|frequent travellers, pet transport, pet travel by road, pets on holiday|18 Comments
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On our way to the UK from southern Europe

After dropping off passengers who travelled with us from the UK, we set off on our return journey, collecting pets on their way to the UK from southern Europe. Breeze, Purdey and Amy This fine trio of well behaved Labradors belong to Simon and Julie. They're travelling home to West Yorkshire from Loule on the Portuguese Algarve, where they've spent the summer. Amy, Breeze and Purdey Julie and Simon settling their beloved hounds in for the journey The girls often try to steal Breeze's supper, so here he is having a bit of privacy while [...]

By |2018-09-06T10:14:31+01:00Thursday, September 6, 2018|animal rescue, animal transportation, pet transport, pets on holiday|25 Comments
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Pets on their way to France, Spain and Portugal

Two Animalcouriers trips left the UK, with pets on their way to France, Spain and Portugal. Here you can meet all the passengers travelling with us on both trips. Courier Marc took in France and part of northern Spain, while couriers M and J continued further south to Portugal. Monkey and Mooshka This pair of Siamese cats are travelling with us from Whitstable in Kent to Eymet in France's Dordogne region. True to their breed's reputation, they sang all the way! Delightful Monkey and Mooshka Boo Boo Pretty tortie Boo Boo is a sweet-natured girl. We collected her [...]

By |2018-07-31T10:41:19+01:00Monday, July 30, 2018|animal transportation, pet travel by road, pets on holiday, reunited|26 Comments
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Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and Greece, here we come

Concurrent Animalcouriers trips to Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and Greece are underway, with cats, dogs and a rabbit heading to a variety of destinations. Fluffy Gorgeous Fluffy belongs to Michelle and her husband, who live in Tarifa — about as far south in Spain as you can get. One day, young Fluffy got out of the garden and went for a wander. She was lucky enough to be found by Kathy and Adrian between Tarifa and Algeciras — so she'd gone for quite a long wander! Concerned for her safety, Kathy and Adrian decided to take her home with them [...]

By |2018-03-18T09:10:48+00:00Sunday, March 18, 2018|animal transportation, frequent travellers, pet transport, pet travel by road, pets on holiday|11 Comments
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A round-up of recent road trip news from Animalcouriers

Couriers J and M recently transported tabby cat Poppy and a family of five dogs to their new French homes; and returned to the UK with a young Labrador. Meanwhile, courier Richard took two Cocker Spaniels to France, and made the trip back with two cats on board. Poppy Jeremy and Hilary are moving to a new home in the Dordogne region of France. Hilary went on ahead to get everything ready for character cat Poppy's arrival. Gorgeous tabby puss Poppy Alfred, Bingo, Dinga, Marvin and Raja Stephanie, Lloyd and their daughter flew into London Gatwick airport from [...]

By |2017-07-17T12:05:43+01:00Monday, July 17, 2017|pet air travel, pet transport, pets on holiday|31 Comments
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Travelling to France and Spain with dogs on board, and catching up on other news

Animalcouriers set off on a scheduled road trip to France and Spain with a delightful crew of dogs on board. Matisse and Georgiana We collected these happy hounds from their home in Chelsea, and drove them to Monaco to join owner Colleen for a short spell in the winter sunshine. Georgiana (L) and Matisse in their mobile bedroom Georgiana is a pretty Cavalier King Charles… …with a cheeky side! Her companion Matisse is a fluffy Coton de Tuléar… …with a splendid grin! Lake and Molly Young black Lab Lake is [...]

By |2017-01-11T16:00:52+00:00Wednesday, January 11, 2017|bespoke trips, pet travel by road, pets on holiday|27 Comments
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Dogs and cats join the mobile menagerie in Greece

Having delivered all our passengers who travelled with us from the UK, we were ready to start collecting the pets who're leaving Greece with us. Before that, however, there was time for dinner in Glyfada. Yummy seafood platter enjoyed in Glyfada Joey Cute black cat Joey belongs to Nikolaos and family. They're relocating from Athens to Somerset, and of course Joey is going too. Joey isn't too sure at first about this travelling lark Ginger and Obama Ginger and Obama belong to Mia, who's relocating to the UK for work and taking her beloved dog and [...]

By |2016-10-17T10:49:04+01:00Thursday, September 15, 2016|animal shelter, animal transportation, pet transport, pet travel by road, pets on holiday|31 Comments
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French and Spanish reunions for our passengers from the UK

As we travelled south through France and Spain there were reunions aplenty for the pets who'd travelled with us from the UK. Riley, Boo, Bandit and Cleo  These four cats arrived at their new home in the Dordogne to find all their familiar toys, cat trees and scratching posts in place. After reassuring strokes from their owners, they all headed off in different directions to explore their new environment. Riley can hardly wait to get going Boo checks out the shower room Cleo and Bandit are a blur of fur! The tiny dog [...]

By |2016-10-17T10:49:08+01:00Sunday, September 4, 2016|pet transport, pet travel by road, pets on holiday|18 Comments
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