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An American Dog in Johannesburg: Tips and a Tale

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JOHANNESBURG—Lola Wexler, 23 months, traveled business class from New York City to Johannesburg in April, cruised through immigration and into her brand new yard, and life, as an expat dog.

Many expats moving abroad decide to take their pets with them, complicating the already convoluted moving process even further.

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