The people of Wellington are using novel ways to try and calm down their pets following Monday's magnitude 7.8 quake.

Earthquakes can be traumatic for animals, and some believe pets can sense quakes coming.

More than 2000 aftershocks have hit since the first quake at 12.02am on Monday, so pet owners have taken steps to try and reduce the stress on their animals.

CAITLIN BARRIE/FACEBOOK Caitlin Barrie dressed her dog, Alf, in his Pikachu onesie "to help him feel safe".

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