Help Me Keep Transporting Rescue Cats & Dogs Across the UK
For years I've helped rescue cats and dogs travel safely across the UK, transporting them between rescue organisations, foster homes and adopters.
My name is Cliff, and I'm a retired pet transporter. I don't do this work to make a fortune — I do it because I care about animals and want rescue organisations to have access to safe, reliable and affordable transport when they need it.
Why I need your help
My current vehicle is a 2006 Chrysler Grand Voyager, which is now nearly 20 years old. It has served me well, but it is becoming increasingly expensive to run and maintain. It is also not Euro 6 compliant, meaning that journeys into London and other restricted areas can involve additional charges. I'm raising funds towards a Ford Tourneo Connect Euro 6 van that will be more reliable, more economical and better suited to continuing this work.
A newer vehicle could reduce my fuel costs significantly while also avoiding ULEZ and congestion charges, helping me keep the cost of rescue journeys as affordable as possible.
Why this matters to animal rescues
Many rescues rely entirely on donations. Every pound they spend on transport is a pound that can't be spent on food, veterinary treatment, medication or helping another animal. I try to keep my own costs as low as possible so that rescues can get the animals where they need to be without paying unnecessarily high transport costs.
On a recent journey to Newcastle, my fuel cost was around £145, while another company quoted £348 for the journey.
A newer, more economical vehicle would help me continue providing this service while keeping costs down for the rescues I work with.
What the people I've helped say
I've been fortunate to receive kind feedback from people and organisations I've helped with animal transport.
Here are some of the reviews and messages I've received:
"Sarah recommends Pet Transport UK”.
Cliff was great getting all our little fluff balls to us safe and sound. Can’t recommend him enough. Kept updated throughout the journey so we knew exactly when he was arriving. Great guy, great service, highly recommended
"Aryanne recommends Pet Transport UK"
100% recommend Cliff for transporting our foster cat from Heathrow to Edinburgh, kept us all up to date using live location share, and checked in after every stop. can't thank him enough for completing a mammoth round trip of multiple spots UK wide, and still turning up with a smile
"Heather recommends Pet Transport UK”
Cliff delivered our 2 beautiful babies to us last night, honestly couldn't be happier! cats were happy and unbothered, and we couldn't be more grateful. thank you so much! highly recommend!
These messages mean a great deal to me because they show why I want to keep doing this work.
If you've used my pet transport service and would be willing to provide a short testimonial, I'd be very grateful. Your words could help others understand the difference this service makes to rescue animals and the people caring for them.
I'm doing my part too
I'm not asking people to fund everything.
My only regular income is my State Pension, so there isn't much left after household expenses to put towards a replacement vehicle.
Every year I also work as Santa Claus during November and December, and I put the money I earn towards my vehicle fund and repairs. I will be doing the same again this year.
I'm continuing to put in whatever I can — I just can't save quickly enough to replace the vehicle on my own.
How you can help
If you can donate £5, £10, £20 or whatever you can comfortably afford, it will help bring me closer to replacing my current vehicle and continuing to transport rescue cats and dogs across the UK.
And if you can't donate, please share this fundraiser.
A share could reach someone who loves animals, supports rescue organisations or has previously benefited from pet transport.
Every donation helps keep rescue animals moving towards a safer and happier future.
Thank you for taking time to read my story, supporting animal rescue & for helping me continue doing something I care deeply about.
Thank you.
Cliff
