Golden Paws Pet Transport

01/08/2025

"Protect Responsible Pet Transport Survey"

The UK Government is currently reviewing new legislation that could limit the number of "Pets" allowed in a licensed transport vehicle to just five animals. These changes would have a serious impact on pet owners, transport providers, and — most importantly — animal welfare.

It is important to note that we only deal with the movement of "Private Pets" we DO NOT deal with the movement of rescue animals (commerial imports). The new Animal Welfare Bill will not impact the number of animals that can enter the UK as commercial imports, allowing them to continue bringing in 20 plus animals in a vehicle at a time, we believe this defeats the purpose of what they are trying to achieve, and where the true problems are.

This short survey is being shared by a group of responsible, licensed pet transport companies to better understand the experiences and opinions of the people who rely on our services. Your feedback will help us present real-world data to decision-makers and push for fair, sensible solutions that support both welfare and choice.

🕒 It only takes 5 minutes to complete, and your answers will remain anonymous unless you choose to share your contact details at the end.

Thank you for your support — together, we hope to make a difference. Click on the link below and complete the form

The UK Government is currently reviewing new legislation that could limit the number of "Pets" allowed in a licensed transport vehicle to just five animals. These changes would have a serious impact on pet owners, transport providers, and — most importantly — animal welfare. It is important to n...

31/07/2025

Dear Clients and Friends,

We are wrriting this post to inform you of an important change currently being proposed by the UK Government that may significantly affect the way we are able to operate as licensed pet transporters between the UK and Europe.

As part of a new Animal Welfare Bill currently passing through the House of Lords, the government is seeking to limit the number of animals that can enter or leave the UK in a single vehicle under the category of personal pet movement to a maximum of five animals per vehicle.

This limit would apply regardless of the number of licensed individuals in the vehicle and would include both directions of travel – into and out of the UK.

⏳ Timeframes
This rule is not yet final, but it is progressing quickly through Parliament, with implementation possible in 1st / 2nd Qtr of 2026 if passed. There is still a limited window of opportunity to lobby for amendments to the Bill.

🐾 What This Means for You
If this rule is adopted without exemption for licensed transporters:

We would be restricted to transporting a maximum of five pets per vehicle, regardless of how many handlers are onboard or the size/capacity of the vehicle.

Obviously this significantly reduces the number of pets we are able to carry per journey.

💷 Impact on Prices
With fewer animals allowed per trip, the cost of travel per animal will inevitably rise. This is not a change we want to make, but one that would become necessary in order to cover operational costs — including ferries, fuel, tolls, accommodation, and staff.

🐶 Impact on Animal Welfare
We are deeply concerned that this change will unintentionally:

Push more pet owners into using unlicensed or informal transporters.

Increase stress on pet owners and their animals.

Reduce availability of safe, regulated, welfare-first transport options.

Force legitimate companies to make hard choices about their operations.

🤝 What Happens Next
At this stage, we want to keep you fully informed. Tomorrow we will be reaching out again with information on how you — our clients and supporters — can help us lobby for a fairer solution.

We strongly believe there should be a clear distinction between licensed transporters acting on behalf of pet owners, and commercial movements involving sales or rehoming. Licensed professionals operating with proper documentation, training, and welfare standards should not be treated the same as those importing for commercial reasons.

We hope this gives you clarity and early warning of the changes we are facing. We are incredibly grateful for your support and loyalty to our businesses, and we will continue to do everything we can to safeguard the well-being of the animals in our care — and to ensure you can move your pets safely between countries in the future.

With sincere thanks,

Andy, Nikki and Steve.

10/07/2025

☀️🐾 That’s a wrap on our summer adventures! The van is parked, the leads are hung up, and it’s time for a well-earned break. Thank you to all our amazing clients (human and furry!) for another unforgettable season. 💛

We’ll be back on the road in September with more Golden Paws Adventures across the UK and Spain! Until then, enjoy the sunshine and give those woofers a cuddle from us 🐶💤

09/05/2024

🐾 Join us for a detailed chat about pet transport with Keith from Target Property Spain. In this helpful conversation, we talk about how to move pets safely and smoothly.

Whether you're planning a move with your pets or just want to learn more, this video offers useful tips and advice for traveling with your furry friends.

To watch the full video, click the link below. We hope you find it useful and enjoyable 😘

https://youtu.be/G3XN6XsKcJs?si=LU8-bYEeEg1R4zl7

07/05/2024

🐾Had a great time with Keith from Target Property Spain, having a chat about who we are, what we do and how we do it😜

Anyone looking for genuine property advice on the Costa del Sol then make sure to give Keith and his team a call on 0034 674121569🐾

15/04/2024

🐾 Calling all pet parents! 🐾

🌟 Paws up for pawfect pet transportation. We still have some spots available for your beloved furbabies to embark on their Spain to UK or UK to Spain adventures on the following dates:

May 10th 🇪🇦 to 🇬🇧
May 14th 🇬🇧 to 🇪🇦
June 7th 🇪🇦 to 🇬🇧
June 11th 🇬🇧 to 🇪🇦
July 5th 🇪🇦 to 🇬🇧
July 9th 🇬🇧 to 🇪🇦

Don't let your furry companions miss out on the chance for a safe and comfy journey!

For purrrrfect pet transport reserve their spot today🐶🐱

Contact Nikki on [email protected]

Or WhatsApp on 0034711054190 for more information.

If we could ask all of our followers to like and share that would be pawsome😜🐾😘

22/01/2024

🐾Morning all, so we are now getting ourselves ready to close off our February Adventures but still have a few places left🐾

Please can you we ask all of our followers to like and share this post to see if can fill the last few spots.

Andy, Nikki & Steve😘

22/12/2023

🐾So thats our December trip finished and all of our Adventures completed for 2023. The office is now closed until the 8th of January 2024.

On behalf of myself, Nikki & Steve we would like to wish all of our clients, followers and Furbabies a Merry Christmas and we will catch up with you all again very soon😘🎅⛄️🐾