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Floyd R. Turbo

(28,507 posts)
Wed Sep 4, 2024, 12:23 PM Sep 4

WTF is wrong with some people? I'm watching a series about New Zealand border patrol. Two different

episodes featured accounts of women trying to sneak cats into the country without the appropriate documentation and approval. One of the idiots was Canadian the other American. Both hid their cats in carry on baggage.

The American was busted when she put her cat through the X-ray scanner. The Canadian refused to put her carry on on the scanner belt and was caught when the customs officer examined her luggage.

Both women were refused entry into NZ and returned to their point of departure.

The Canadian had to pay the airline a fee of $1,500. to transport her cat in the cargo hold.

The American was unable to get permission from U.S. Customs to return the cat to the states.
When informed by NZ Customs that her cat would be euthanized she said “Well, we’ve had seven good years!”🤬


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WTF is wrong with some people? I'm watching a series about New Zealand border patrol. Two different (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo Sep 4 OP
I saw the episode also duncang Sep 4 #1
They do not screw around! Floyd R. Turbo Sep 4 #2
Apparently cats have heard of the good life in NZ Sneederbunk Sep 4 #3
New Zealand has borders? Wounded Bear Sep 4 #4
WTF is wrong with some people? True Dough Sep 4 #5

duncang

(2,758 posts)
1. I saw the episode also
Wed Sep 4, 2024, 12:29 PM
Sep 4

They are really tight about what gets in as far as animals, bugs, plants. I can’t blame them after their history with imported animals.

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