[nagdu] Cruising to Hawaii with a Guide Dog

[Bryan Gearry]

Marion, there is only one place in the US that does the Titer test. It 
is the Kansas State University . The test is also called FAVN. This is 
why it takes so long to get the results.     FYI

On 5/30/2015 4:37 AM, Marion Gwizdala via nagdu wrote:
> Robert,
>
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Cruising to Hawaii with a Guide Dog
>
> 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/
>>
> 	Perhaps the training program will work with you to get the blood
> work done before you begin training. I know it is not 100% certain which dog
> you will get; however, they likely have a vet who can do the tider test on
> the options they have for you. Just a suggestion.
>
> Marion
>
>
>> 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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>>> e-mail: rstigile at gmail.com
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