Pepper the Westie belongs to a Brisbane-based Leah Simkin who created a page for Pepper. She became popular in September 2013 when she was named the Official Velocity Pet Ambassador. Pepper was one of 5 finalists out of nearly 3400 submissions for the job, and won after over 134,000 votes. Pepper's duties include photo sessions of her with her luggage alongside articles about traveling on Virgin with pets. Her merchandise line includes a stuffed animal and a new calendar for 2016. After becoming an internet personality, Pepper has over and active YouTube and Instagram channels, and a new . She and her sister Britney now sport fans from all over the world.
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