[nagdu] Cruising to Hawaii with a Guide Dog

[Bryan Gearry]

Robert, you might consider taking your guide for the cruise, but having 
to leave the dog on board. Just have to use the ol' cane for your shore 
trips.  bryan

On 5/29/2015 11:11 AM, robert stigile wrote:
> hello
> well i probably just leave the dog at home
> as i will graduate with the dog in october and leave a month later not enough time for blood work
> thanks
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On May 29, 2015, at 11:59 AM, Bryan Gearry via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>>> 818-381-9568
>>> e-mail: rstigile at gmail.com
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