[nagdu] Cruising to Hawaii with a Guide Dog

[Marion Gwizdala]

Bryan,

	Thanks a lot for this info! We will post the link to the NAGDU.ORG
website!

Marion Gwizdala




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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Gearry via
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Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 2:59 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Bryan Gearry
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Cruising to Hawaii with a Guide Dog

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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