We always say – and it is very true – that a dog is for life it is not just for Xmas. But we couldn’t help trying to get 3 dogs “home in time for Xmas”
Fred (who used to be called Teddy) is one big bundle of KAR cuddliness. He is large in size – many visitors to the office were astounded by the size of his bespoke box !! – large in personality and large in gentleness.
He travelled from Ercan to Heathrow and was then collected by Vanessa and family..
We recently had this update from them ………………. “Fred arrived safely and in high spirits. Journey home from Heathrow airport was horrendous but he was such a good boy in the car. Our German Shepherd Meg loves Fred and they play really well together. Bart our mini dachshund treats him with the distain that he treats all dogs!
Fred is so gentle, everyone who meets him understands immediately why we wanted him home with us.
Thank you for your help with getting Fred to us. I will stay in contact and send regular updates.
Love regards Vanessa”
Then we had the Ahhhhhhh —- Ahla — a small but perfectly formed KAR diva. She spent the night with a KAR volunteer before setting off with a travel buddy (Tata) on a journey that took them into UK via Belgium and France.
Tata, the princess, on arrival in the UK was being home boarded overnight in Surrey before then continuing on her way home to Scotland.
Throughout all of their cargo and EU journeys KAR Pet Travel kept the dogs owners updated fully – including updates on a delay at Brussels. The Brussels border control authorities thought, that new rules had come into play and which affected ANY pet arriving from anywhere in Cyprus ! After much discussion with border officials and government bodies the situation was resolved – it was a pure misunderstanding on the part of the border officials.
Ahla and Tata then traveled (separately) through Belgium and France and then into the UK.
Lis messaged us to say
“Hello we wanted to let you all know that Ahla (Sue) is settling in brilliantly – she arrived last night & has made friends with our dog Alfie & is currently cuddled up next to me on the sofa! Thank you so much for your help in getting her to her forever home – you are all amazing people. she’s settled in so well. She is getting along with Alfie well and just loves cuddling up on the sofa with us so Alfie has started getting in her bed! She’s been out on her lead walking up and down to school and we will take her on the park this weekend although we won’t be letting her off for a while. Lola has asked for a dog agility kit for the garden for Christmas – she has already taught Alfie a few tricks so I think she will be well trained before long. Glad you got back ok- you are doing wonderful work for these dogs & we are so grateful you helped us to get Ahla safely home. Have a great Christmas”
Tracey also contacted us to say …
“Tata is enjoying her new bed and toys and seems settled 
Thank you again with all of your help getting her safely to the UK! “
Our 3 dogs all travelled by road, at some point, either from Heathrow or from Brussels …. … they were all “driving home – driving home … driving home for Christmas”
Merry Christmas to them and many Happy Days ahead.
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