Annie is on English Soil !!!

Annie’s Trip

Annie’s plane landed just before 9am on Friday 15th October 2004 and we arrive ten minutes later but Defra took four hours to check the paperwork plus an hour for customs, so Annie actually was released around 12:30pm.

Here are a few pictures of our trip. :D

On the way, a motorway signing to Heathrow Airport.
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First sight of where Annie was held….
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….the Animal Reception Centre.
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Beautiful homemade cake gift from Max & Vitt. I’ll have to take a better photo before we dare cut it ;)
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Meeting Max who came down to welcome Annie to England.
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Our first photo of Annie on English soil. :D
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Max & I posing with Annie
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Steve and I posing with Annie
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Annie in our bedroom
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We opened her cage but she didn’t want to leave so we have left her to settle and she can see a pouch of expensive wet meat thanks to Karen ;) and dry food / fresh water etc.
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I wish to thank everyone who donated towards Annie’s additional unexpected bills, you were a life saver and Annie is very grateful too. If anyone wants a favour just ask, I owe you a lot.

I also want to thank Jen and Charlie for the sheer effort of time, energy and money that want into making this adoption possible.

Lastly hugs to Annie she was a very brave girl at customs, though she decided to stay in her cage than explore a customs shelter room. I hope she feels at home very soon. :D

AWWWW Annie! So glad to hear your long trip went so well! How exciting that you get to smell the air, and enjoy a new life in a new country. The cake is a darling tribute to quite an ordeal. I'd have a hard time cutting into it, it's so cute! YAYYY!!! Give her a kiss for me when she feels more secure. ;)

omegosh - what a relief that the flight is over!! Annie is home forever and now can begin her life learning again to just be loved and doted upon:D She has known love so I hope the transition goes very well. PLEASE keep us updated as we feel Annie is still a PT kitty:D Congratulations Jenny and Steve!!

There is my brave girl. It is difficult to see you confused and scared and not be able to comfort you, but you will find new love in this place, and a stability that you did not have here. When you meet your new feline siblings, it will be for LIFE not just for a short time until they leave you again. You will find new places to explore and make one of them your favorite. You will find new people can be just as good as the old people, maybe even BETTER! You will find a freedom that I could not give you here. I don't have one ounce of regret in having you here or sending you on to your new life.
Remember, though, that I loved you first. :)

Jen, you're making me cry again!

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Lastly hugs to Annie she was a very brave girl at customs, though she decided to stay in her cage than explore a customs shelter room. I hope she feels at home very soon. :D

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I don't blame her. I don't feel very sociable after flying for 7(?) hours either. ;) I'm sure she'll settle down once she's over her jet lag and realizes the carrier isn't going to be picke up and moved again anytime soon.

Annie, I'm so happy you made it safely. What a brave girl you are - and so intercontinental! :D

Annie so glad to see you made it on your big adventure. We are all so glad you have a terrific new life and family. Jen L i don't know how you could let her go .I wouldn't be able to. Jen (PIF) you must be a very special mommy for Jen to approve all this for you to have sweet Annie. Let here near the key board once in a while.

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Jen, you're making me cry again!

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Me too! and I am at work. :)

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Jen, you're making me cry again!

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Oh me too!!!!

Welcome home sweet Annie!

Welcome home, Annie!!! :) Have some bangers and mash and think of me! :)

I just love seeing these pictures! Annie will feel comfortable in no time! Can't wait for the updates!

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Jen, you're making me cry again!
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Add another one to the list. I'm so glad that everything went smoothly for Sweet Annie. I pray that she will adjust quickly to her purrmanent home. Hugs to all of you involved in this wondrous adventure.

Welcome in Europe, sweet Annie:)
You'll love it here.

Ask for a little cream of your cake;)

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Jen, you're making me cry again!

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Me too!! Oh it's been a very soggy tissue day hasn't it!!

Thanks PIF for the wonderful pics - she's home - Yippeee!!