I genuinely cannot say enough amazing things about Fiona and the entire ReloPet team. If you are considering moving your pet internationally, especially somewhere with an import process as complicated... read more as New Zealand, I could not recommend them more.
Moving my dog, Maverick, from Canada to New Zealand was easily one of the most stressful and emotional things I have ever done. New Zealand has incredibly strict import requirements, and the amount of paperwork, veterinary appointments, government endorsements, flight arrangements, crate requirements, timelines, and tiny details that have to line up perfectly is overwhelming. From the beginning, Fiona made the entire process feel manageable.
Fiona was absolutely incredible. She answered what felt like a million questions from me, kept me updated, explained things when I was confused or stressed, and genuinely made me feel like Maverick was being cared for as her own dog rather than just another animal being shipped overseas. There were so many moving parts and moments where I was anxious about something going wrong, and she was always there to help figure it out or reassure me.
What stood out the most to me was how much the entire team genuinely cared about Maverick. Having to hand your dog over and then not be there to comfort them or explain what is happening is such a horrible feeling. Knowing that he was in the hands of people who were patient, kind, experienced, and actually cared about his wellbeing made an incredibly difficult experience so much easier.
They coordinated everything through Vancouver, including his boarding, veterinary requirements, CFIA/export requirements, cargo arrangements, international flight, and all of the logistics needed to get him safely to New Zealand. There is SO much that goes on behind the scenes with an international pet move like this, and I cannot imagine trying to navigate it without them.
Maverick made it safely to New Zealand and did amazingly throughout his journey. Seeing him happy and safe on the other side made every bit of stress worth it, and I truly believe that is because we had the right people taking care of him.
Fiona, thank you for dealing with my endless emails, questions, stress, and probably a few minor meltdowns. Thank you for caring about Maverick and for understanding that he isn’t “just a dog” to us. You helped us move a member of our family across the world, and I will forever be grateful for that.
To Fiona and everyone at ReloPet — thank you, thank you, THANK YOU. You helped make something that felt impossible actually happen. Maverick is now safely in New Zealand and ready for his next adventure, and we truly could not have done it without you.
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. ❤️🐾🇨🇦✈️🇳🇿