[nagdu] Cruising to Hawaii with a Guide Dog

[Bryan Gearry]

Hi Robert, I live in Alaska and go to Hawaii each year with my Guide. I 
fly direct to all the islands and there is some requirements that are 
different than any place on the Mainland. As far as cruises, I have no 
idea, but I'm going to assume it's the same as going to the islands. 
They do have a 90 day quarantine which is waived for Guide Dogs 
providing they meet other requirements. The issue is going to be going 
ashore, unless you do all the steps. It all depends on your first point 
of entry on the Islands.

First of all, I'll address requirements: Rabies Titer (Favian) test. It 
can take 2 months to get back results so do it early. Your vet should 
know the procedure.

Second, you will have to get a health certificate. The certificate is 
only good for 30 days....keep that in mind.

Third, you will need a copy of current Rabies certificate as well as 
current (proof) of Frontline etc. They do have a lot of fleas and ticks 
there.

You will also need an itinerary. This is the part that gets tricky. If 
you you disembark on any outlying island, you must have a vet meet you 
at the your first point of entry. This can be somewhat expensive as if 
it is weekend, after 5, etc. you are paying overtime. The state has a 
list of vets for you to contact prior to your visit. It is called 
"direct entry". Honolulu is different. And this part I don't know about. 
I come in to HNL around 7:30 p.m. They have airport folks meet me at the 
gate and we walk over to the Rabies Quarantine office and they do the 
inspection. There is no charge for this as these are state employee's. 
This is for airport entry, as I mentioned, what they do for cruise 
visitors may be completely different.

Guide has to be chipped.

All of this has to be done PRIOR to cruise. Here is a link that will 
help you. http://hdoa.hawaii.gov/ai/aqs/guide-service-dogs/

A lot of people are intimidated by the process, but if you have 
everything in order before you go.....It's a piece of cake.

Good luck, Bryan Gearry


On 5/29/2015 10:28 AM, Robert Stigile via nagdu wrote:
> Hello All,
> I am writing, to ask, if anyone knows what the requirements might be in order to cruise to Hawaii with your guide dog.
> I am hoping to receive a new dog in October, and I am considering cruising from Los Angeles to Hawaii in November on a two week cruise.
> I look forward to hearing from anyone who know the laws.
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> Robert Stigile
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