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Wild ride: Meet the courier criss-crossing NZ to get new pets to homes by Christmas

December 24, 2020

Many young Kiwis will wake up to their first pets tomorrow morning – but how they got there can be just as special a tale. (Source: Other)

When the Christmas Day alarm goes tomorrow, many young Kiwis will wake up to find their very first pet under the Christmas tree. 

But, how do they get there? 

Enter pet courier Vanessa Mazzola from Swift Small Animal Courier. She’s on a mission to get animals from breeders where they need to go. 

Watch the video above to see how a bunny made its way from Hastings to Christchurch.


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