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Moving to Hawaii - Your Pets
Hawaii's animal quarantine laws have been in place since 1912, to ensure that rabies is not introduced to the Islands.
The best information comes straight from the source, so check the Hawaii Department of Agriculture's Animal Quarantine Information website. It covers all of the current quarantine laws, and provides all necessary information and brochures you will need.
The Animal Quarantine Station Rabies Information Brochure contains important information about pre-arrival requirements, quarantine station procedures, policies, rules, operations and fees.
The Dog and Cat Import Form is required to be submitted along with all pre-arrival documents (two vaccination certificates, health certificate and pre-payments). This must be done no less than 10 days before your pet arrives in Hawaii, to qualify for the 5-day-or-less quarantine or for airport release. If the health certificate cannot be sent 10 days before arriving with the rest of the documents, the original must be given to the inspector upon arrival in Hawaii.
To find out more about the quarantine requirements for your animal(s), contact the Hawaii Dept. of Agriculture directly:
Hawaii Department of Agriculture
Animal Quarantine Station
99-951 Halawa Valley Street
Aiea, Hawaii 96701-5602
Phone: (808) 483-7151
Website: http://www.hawaiiag.org/hdoa/ai_aqs_info.htm
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