[nagdu] Cruising to Hawaii with a Guide Dog

[Bryan Gearry]

Your welcome Marion. I have also traveled to the EU with my Guide this 
last Christmas. It's not nearly as complicated as Hawaii, but there is a 
process that includes a USDA vet. That may problematic for people that 
don't live near an international port.

Bryan

On 5/30/2015 4:34 AM, Marion Gwizdala via nagdu wrote:
> Bryan,
>
> 	Thanks a lot for this info! We will post the link to the NAGDU.ORG
> website!
>
> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
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> 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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