Moving With Dogs To Hawaii

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Moving with dogs to hawaii. All dogs and cats regardless of age puppies and kittens included or purpose must comply with hawaii s dog and cat import requirements. Pets must have 2 rabies shots given at least 30 days apart which works out to at least 31 days apart. Owners wishing to leave hawaii with their pets and return without extended quarantine must meet all requirements listed on the checklist only for resident dogs and cats originating from hawaii and returning for the 5 day or less program the length of the waiting period after a successful rabies blood test is modified and must be completed before leaving hawaii. Make sure your pet has waited the full 90 days before moving to hawaii or your pet will be quarantined until 90 days have passed.

For more information visit the hawaii department of agriculture s division of animal industry page. Oie favn rabies blood test. In 2003 the state relaxed its pet quarantine system making it easier for out of state pet owners to bring their pets into hawaii and for kama aina pet owners to travel outside the state. Here is a note from a woman in her early twenties that is considering moving to oahu hawaii with her husband and their dogs and she has some other questions.

Moving to hawaii with your pets is a considerably more demanding and lengthy process as compared with other states in the us due to the strict laws around the importation of animals. I came across your website while googling hawaii. The most recent one must be done no less than 90 days before the pet s arrival to hawaii. If you are moving to hawaii with a dog then you should be aware that it s just a little more difficult than going to kansas.

Hawaii is the only state in the nation that is rabies free and flying a dog or cat to hawaii requires careful compliance to a vet schedule and state regulations. This ensures that the form is completed correctly as well eliminates the inconvenience of obtaining the required money order for payment sending documents via fedex or delivery confirmation. Typically you don t need to worry about special restrictions crossing state borders but hawaii is a different creature excuse the pun. Hi vern.

We will file this form directly in person at the department of agriculture and pay your fees for you. Hawaii s quarantine law is designed to protect residents and pets. Below is the table of contents for the moving your pet to hawaii guide. How to move your pet to hawaii 5 day or less program checklist step 1.

Whether you are moving to hawaii or just traveling you should know that there are strict entry regulations in place to keep all of the islands rabies free. But a woman whose company has moved thousands of pets. Updated hawaii regulations january 2019 moving to hawaii with a dog. Dog and cat import form approximately 30 days prior to your pet s departure for hawaii we will process and file your hawaii department of agriculture s dog and cat import form aqs 278.

My husband and i are in our early 20 s with no kids and we think it would be an adventure to move from.