I wanted to briefly elaborate a little more on each of the topics I mentioned in part-4. You may not find this of interest to you, so feel free to skip over this, but you never know, one day you just might decide to move to Hawaii with your pet(s) and may find it helpful. I wish I had known someone, anyone, prior to my move here, as it would have been a less stressful experience. It also appears that a lot of people that have moved here, have brought with them their pets from the mainland. Here I go...
bringing pets to Hawaii: Hawaii has become lenient since 2003 in it's pet quarantine system. The quarantine confinement for pets that meet requirements prior to arrival, is shorten to 5 days or less instead of the 30 to 120 day quarantine, as long as your pet(s) has had the proper rabies vaccination, blood test and 120 day waiting period.
new rules and summary:in order for your pet to qualify for a 5 day pet quarantine, you must at least prepare 4 months in advance. I prepared for almost 8 months. I wanted to make no errors. Your pet will need 1) a microchip implanted for id, 2)rabies shot and booster, which cannot be less than 3 months apart and not more than 1 year apart, 3)pass a blood serum test, with the results emailed to Hawaii officials by the testing lab. If you have a good vet, he/she will notify you that Hawaii received the results from the lab. Get a copy of the results and the facsimile. Your pet cannot enter the state of Hawaii until 120 days AFTER the blood sample is received by the state.
pet information: to re-iterate, Hawaii is a rabies free state with very strict laws and regulations. The Animal Quarantine Station is on the island of Oahu. Even if you are traveling to an outer island, you must first stop on Oahu and get your pet released and then take them to your connecting flight. *Once you get your pet, you are not allowed to let your pet out of it's carrier on airport grounds. Get a trolley first if your are getting your pet and connecting to another airline to go to an outer island. It's a trek from baggage claim to the terminal where your pet is at and then walking to another terminal for your flight. It's worse if you have your luggage with you and are going to get your pet. You will be picking up your pet in a different terminal within the airport on the Ewa Service Road away from the main terminal.
animal quarantine info:The Animal Quarantine Station is in Aiea. It is about 15 minutes outside the airport.
checklist for 5-day-or-less program:step 1)rabies vaccinations, step 2)microchip implanted, step 3)OIE-FAVN Rabies Blood Test, step 4) there is a waiting period. If you arrive in Hawaii earlier than you're pets are suppose to, your pet will not qualify to be released. Your pet may be in quarantine for 120 days! step 5)your pets documents, 6)you must send documents and your payment (cashier's check) by certified mail to The Animal Quarantine Branch
Hawaii rabies quarantine info brochure (24 pages):it has invaluable information and contact information
animal quarantine FAQ:self explanatory
5-day-or-less quarantine program FAQ:self explanatory
department of agriculture (State of Hawaii) dog & cat form:import form(s) for your pet(s) that you will be mailing along with your cashier's check.
department of agriculture (State of Hawaii) approved animal hospitals:a list of animal hospitals approved for treating and hospitalizing your pet from the Animal Quarantine Station in case of emergency. Read the list and the bottom of the page. I circled the 3 animal hospitals that would be closest to where I'm living.
breed code list:breeds that are permitted and prohibited from coming to Hawaii. It's interesting.
color code list:color description for pets
list of intermediate handlers:whatever!
Pets that meet Hawaii's criteria may be released from the airport directly to their owners or they may stay only 5 days at the quarantine station (not at the airport). In order to have your pet(s) released at the airport, the owner will have to provide documentation 10 days before arrival that the other requirements have been met. This is crucial information, as there is a time period that has to be met.
If you want a shorter quarantine period when their pets arrive in Hawaii, you have to 1)present proof of 2 rabies vaccinations, 2)present proof of microchip id implantation and 3)present proof of clean results of the blood serum test.
The cost for reduced confinement is $165 per pet, if your pet qualifies for direct release from the airport and $224 if your pet is held up to 5 days.
4)Hawaii officials MUST receive a health certificate from the vet at least 10 days before the pet's arrival, with all test results and health certificates sent by email to prevent fraud. All of the above is crucial information.
...to be continued
2 comments:
I can finally comment!!!
Info about pets good to know
jeez louise...thanks, it's about time!
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