Pet lovers to descend on Auckland expo

Published: 6:16AM Saturday October 11, 2014 Source: ONE News

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A blue tongue lizard is set to join an array of dogs and cats at Auckland’s pet expo this weekend.

Organisers say hundreds of pet products and services will be exhibited at the 5th annual expo in Greenlane today and tomorrow.

A recent survey found New Zealand is a nation of pet lovers, with almost half of those surveyed happy to take their pet on holiday when they travel domestically.

Hotel booking website Wotif found dogs are by far New Zealand’s most travelled animal, accounting for 85% of pets taken on holiday, while cats account for 12% of travelling pets.

Some pet owners even admitted to taking their bird, rabbit, reptile and fish on holiday.

The survey also found 19% of those who travel with their pets have smuggled their furry friend into accommodation which wasn’t pet friendly.

“Pet owners revealed going to great lengths when smuggling their pets into non pet friendly accommodation, with pets being hidden in beach towels and in backpacks and one pet owner admitting to feeling so guilty they snuck out at 2am,” says Wotif product director Donna Rodios.

However, not all pet-toting travellers got away with it, with 10% admitting to getting caught out when staying in non-pet friendly accommodation.

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