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Fans Put Animal’s Fictional Pet Shop on Google Maps as Netflix Hit Grows

The Luis Zahera–led Galician series pairs humor with social portraiture, fueling real-world engagement.

Overview

  • Kawanda, the show’s boutique pet shop, now appears on Google Maps at a Costa Vella address with dozens of playful user reviews.
  • Actor Monti Castiñeiras reminded fans the storefront is a set, cautioning that it is not an operating business.
  • Animal premiered on October 3 with a first season of nine episodes running about 30 minutes each.
  • The series quickly reached the top spot on Netflix’s most-watched list in Argentina after its debut.
  • Two-time Goya winner Luis Zahera headlines as Antón, a rural veterinarian adapting to work at his niece Uxía’s city pet shop, in a production filmed across Galicia including Santiago de Compostela.