Moving Your Pets to Hawaii
Considering a move to Hawaii? If you're planning on bringing along "Scruffy" or "Bubbles", here are the general pre-arrival requirements for moving your cats and dogs to Hawaii.
First, they'll need a health certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian within 14 days prior to arrival. The health certificate must be written in English, be an original document (no photocopies or faxes), and bear an original or carbon signature and legible name, address and telephone number of the certifying vet. The certificate must also include a complete description of the pet, including age, sex, markings, breed and identifying characteristics (does your beagle have any tattoos?). The issuing vet must declare that the pet was treated to kill all ticks and other external parasites within 14 days prior to arrival with the names and dates of treatment. The vet must certify that the pet is free of any evidence of infectious or contagious disease, and must certify to the accuracy of the information stated on the certificate. A record of all vaccinations must be included. Finally, the microchip number and date of implantation.
Your pet must be implanted with an electronic microchip for purposes of identification. It's a simple, painless, inexpensive procedure. The microchip, obtained from your vet, must be readable with a standard AVID scanner. Your vet will be able to answer any questions you might have.
All dogs and cats entering Hawaii must receive vaccinations for common infectious agents. There's a number of vaccinations distinct to dogs and cats that you will have to obtain for your pets (within specific timeframes). The common vaccination is, of course, the rabies vaccination.
Hawaii is the only state in the U.S. that does not have any cases of rabies. And Hawaii would like to keep it that way. Thus, a rabies blood test is used to determine if dogs and cats have responded adequately to the rabies vaccinations. Your vet will need to submit a sample of your pet's blood to a laboratory at Kansas State University for testing. The lab will submit the test results directly to the State of Hawaii. But you should retain a copy of the test results from your vet for your records.
Here are some final tips:
(1) Remember to start the process early.
(2) Find yourself a good vet, knowledgeable about the process of moving pets to Hawaii.
(3) Set aside at least $750 or add it to your moving budget.
(4) Keep meticulous records and a checklist, and pay close attention to detail.
(5) Call the Rabies Quarantine Station when in doubt. Better safe than sorry.
Yes, it's a long, tough process. But consider your alternatives: leaving your pet behind on the mainland, or not moving to Paradise at all. Good luck and aloha!
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$750....ouch!!
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I live in a small mountain town and too many pets is a big issue here. I can see it being an issue on an island as well.
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Awh.... great tips, my Bobo will have the chance to go hawaii after i save $750 =D
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Thanks for the tips:)
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Hey man, great article but I was wondering if it is painful for the dog to fly on the plane.
If the dog is under the plane and it is not presurized will it be painful for the dog to fly
Thanks in advance
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It's good that Hawaii is taking measures to keep rabies out of the state. I love dogs, but nothing worse than stray dog injuring folks.
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keyeagle
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I live in a small mountain town and too many pets is a big issue here. I can see it being an issue on an island as well.
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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.
The rule change shortened the quarantine confinement for pets that meet requirements before they get here, reducing the stay to five days or less rather than the present 30- to 120-day quarantine.
State officials have enforced a quarantine since 1912 to ensure that rabies is not introduced into Hawaii, the only state free of the disease. Till now, the confinement period was reduced only once — in 1997, when a 30-day option began.
The main fear has been that a rabid pet could come in contact with a mongoose or other feral animal, spreading the disease in the wild.
Veterinarian Isaac Maeda, program manager at the state's rabies quarantine branch, has said a department analysis last year showed that reducing quarantine to five days "does not substantially increase the risk of introducing rabies into the state," as long as the program includes proper rabies vaccination, blood tests and a 120-day waiting period before animals arrive.
The five-day quarantine, which goes into effect June 30, will be a third option for bringing pets to the state. Under the new program, pets that meet state criteria may be released from the airport directly to their owners or stay a maximum of five days at the quarantine station.
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Hawaii is rabies-free, so therefore rules and regulations apply when pets enter the state. Hawaii law states that animals are required to complete a 120-day confinement in the State Animal Quarantine Station.
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