Get to Know - Zanika Breed

Mackay Pet Rescue Inc, President

Star Sign: Virgo, however I identify as more a Leo

Fav Movie: I love horror - Talk to me, Scream, Insidious

Fav Colour: Blue

Fav Holiday destination: Thailand

Fav Music: Obsessed with Chappell Roan at the moment and am a big Taylor Swift Fan

Fav Quote: Don’t assume the answer is no before you ask the question.

Tell Us Something most people don't know about you? I’m also a burlesque performer and love to rhinestone all my costumes

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Zanika lives in Mackay and says moving to this vibrant city was the best thing she has ever done. During her time here she has made new friends, become a part of a community that finds fulfilment in animal rescue and discovered a new passion in Burlesque dancing.

Both Zanika and her husband love animals; the couple have a total of four cats in their home at the moment - Kataya and Lucia, foster cats with Mackay Pet Rescue Inc, Leo their gorgeous 9-year-old ginger cat, and ‘foster fail’, Mizuki, a stunning 3-year-old grey kitty.  Zanika explained in the rescue community a “foster fail cat” is a cat that a carer is supposed to find a forever home for, but instead decide to adopt themselves, every foster carer has at least one!

When she isn’t caring for her cats, or putting on burlesque performances, you can find her and her husband exploring some of the small islands near Seaforth on their recently purchased tinny.

Zanika is the newly appointed President of Mackay Pet Rescue. In her day job she is an audit manager, meaning she brings a ‘by the rules’ mentality to the rescue shelter. She has her Chartered Accountant certification, and has been in audit for seven years.

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