Qualified pets may now fly direct to neighbor islands
Saturday, September 8, 2007 10:42 AM HST
Hawaii is one of the few places in the world that is rabies-free and the rabies quarantine program is an important safeguard that protects the state's residents and animals.
HDOA has contracted with South Shore Veterinary Care and the Maui Humane Society on Maui, Kona Veterinary Service in Kona and the Kauai Humane Society on Kauai to conduct the entry inspections for arriving pets.
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- Required paperwork must be submitted 30 days or more prior to the pet's arrival, including a letter from the owner requesting neighbor island release and flight information;
- The pet owner must make arrangements with the neighbor island veterinarian for inspection; and
- The neighbor island Inspection Permit must accompany the pet upon arrival.
For more information on Hawaii's rabies quarantine programs, including an informational brochure, checklists, forms and "frequently asked questions," go to http://www.hawaii.gov/hdoa/ai/aqs/info.
By local sources
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