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Moving Pets Abroad
Have met a lot of people in New Zealand who were advised against flying their cats and dogs with them. We brought ours, Daisy dog was 15 and Barney cat was 17. Our vet, Mr Bonham of Bonham Vet Centre, Ramsbottom said they were both fit and well and part of our family and it would do them more harm to leave them with strangers in the UK. It cost a bit in blood tests etc., but was well worth it. We used Sharon Jobe of Ladyhaye International in Surrey who arranged their flights, shipping crates and all the paperwork. We all flew on the same flight from London Heathrow - LA - Auckland - Wellington. Our pets were not sedated, they were secure in their travel crates with water and comfort bedding, apparently the cabin crew have access to the animal hold and check on them. They both bounded out of their crates in Wellington non the worse for wear and are doing well in New Zealand.
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Moving to New Zealand
We moved here over a year ago and had terrible problems renting a house before we arrived in the country. Estate agents wouldnt deal with us unless we were in Wellington and able to view. We had to change our flights twice until a kind samaritan viewed 2 houses for us - if you are having similar problems drop me a line I would like to help.
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Where we are now
We have been living in Wellington for over a year now, and its the best decision we ever made. I cant think of anywhere else I could walk the dog on the local beach and be 10m away from a family of Orcas, absolutely amazing. For anyone considering moving here, its well worth all the heartache, tears, changed flights, vet tests and estate agent issues.
Drop me a line if you are considering the big move, I would love to help.