Pet taxi & pet transport France → UK & Europe: dogs, cats, small and exotic animals, door to door
Licensed animal carrier · Type 1 & 2 · 12 years' experience
Your pet travels safely, with a professional who does this every day
Cathy Pets is a French pet transport company approved by the prefecture (Type 1 & 2, licence FR02146T2) and holding a transport licence (JME 11 24 02068) with professional liability insurance (Hiscox). Our vehicle is air-conditioned, disinfected between journeys and fitted with secure crates. Every trip includes regular breaks, fresh water and news by WhatsApp.
We transport dogs and cats of all sizes, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, birds, reptiles and — under licence — wild and exotic species for zoos, breeders and rescue centres.
🇬🇧 France ⇄ United Kingdom: what you need to know
How we crossCalais → Dover with P&O Ferries (pets stay with us in the Pet Lounge) or Eurotunnel Le Shuttle (pets stay in the vehicle, 35 min). Regular trips to London, Kent, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Entering the UK (dogs, cats, ferrets)Microchip, rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel, EU pet passport or Animal Health Certificate, and for dogs a tapeworm treatment 24–120 h before arrival. We check every document before departure — no surprises at the border.
Leaving the UK for France / EUAnimal Health Certificate issued by a UK official vet within 10 days of travel, microchip and valid rabies vaccine. We can collect in the UK and deliver anywhere in France, Belgium, Spain, Italy or Germany.
Solo or shared journeySolo: a dedicated vehicle, direct route, your timing. Shared: a seat on one of our monthly France–UK / Europe routes at a reduced price per animal. Every journey is quoted individually — free, within 24 hours.
Typical journeys
- • Relocation Paris / Île-de-France ⇄ London and the South East
- • Adopted dogs and cats from French shelters to their new UK family
- • Airport transfers: Paris CDG, Orly, Beauvais — with freight forwarder hand-over
- • Vet, clinic and breeder trips anywhere in France
- • Europe by road: Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy
What's included
- ✔ Door-to-door collection and hand-over in person
- ✔ Secure crate supplied if needed, blanket and water
- ✔ Breaks every 2–3 hours, walks for dogs
- ✔ Photo and message updates by WhatsApp
- ✔ Document check and help with UK / EU paperwork
- ✔ Clear, all-inclusive quote (fuel, tolls, crossing)
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