[nagdu] Cruising to Hawaii with a Guide Dog

Sat May 30 15:52:14 UTC 2015

Thank you /Bryan- I will post this link to the nagdu facebook and twitter
page along with other links that pertain to cruising with a service animal. 
Tina Thomas President  
California Association of Guide Dog Users (A division of the National
Federation of the Blind of California). 

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Gearry via
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Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2015 8:38 AM
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Cc: Bryan Gearry
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Cruising to Hawaii with a Guide Dog

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 nagdu
> 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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