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Nearly two-thirds of households in New Zealand own a pet, and many more are planning to welcome a furry friend this Christmas.
In Auckland, a family-run business is making sure pets get where they're going safely - transporting more than 100 animals at a time on a bus that runs from Auckland to Invercargill.
The business is run by Karyn McLauchlan, who said the idea grew out of a bad personal experience.
"I was a Blue Heeler breeder and had a terrible experience with an airline, and from that point onwards I decided I was going to deliver all my pups myself throughout the country," she said.
"That's how it all started.
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