The Story
Established in 2014 by Chris — a full-time Air Force pilot and flying instructor — Defence Pets Relocation Service was created from firsthand experience. Over a 20-year career involving 12 Defence postings, Chris saw a clear gap in the pet transport industry and wanted to give back to fellow Defence families by taking some of the stress out of moving. That’s how this one-stop shop for pet relocation started.
With 12 moves with his own Defence family, we can understand exactly what you’re going through. We are familiar with the relocation process, entitlements under PACMAN, and how to structure quotes and invoices for easy approval through Toll.
The Team
Chris
Owner/Founder
Chris is full-time Air Force and has a passion for business and simplifying the process to make your move easier. Combine this with a 13 year old daughter, 9 year old boy, and several ADF pilot trainees - you can see how he clearly has so much time on his hands!
Chris loves the challenge of solving even your most complicated moves. His sound knowledge and understanding of the relocation process and your entitlements will assist with any of your queries.
Ash
Admin
Ash has been in the pet transport industry since 2018, helping hundreds of pets and families. She knows that no two pets, or journeys, are the same. This is why she takes a creative, personalised approach to finding the best transport option for every relocation.
We can thank the movie Babe for Ash’s love of Border Collies, so she’s always excited when one travels with us. That said, we enjoy working with pets of all breeds and species - it keeps us on our toes! We’re always happy to receive photos and updates—we never get tired of seeing the animals we help travel.
The Pets
Schnitzel
The little sausage. Loves snuggling into bed with the kiddos!
Lando
Ash’s new Border Collie Pup