[NAGDU] Hawaii

Mon Jun 22 15:46:53 UTC 2020

I believe the Kansas State University is the only place in the United States that can do this test. Your veterinarian must draw the blood sample and send it to Kansas State University. I don’t remember how long the test is good for since I haven’t done it in quite a while.I believe the Kansas State University is the only place in the United States that can do this test. Your veterinarian must draw the blood sample and send it to Kansas State University. I don’t remember how long the test is good for since I haven’t done it in quite a while.

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> On Jun 21, 2020, at 10:42 PM, Michael Forzano via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I did not know getting the Titer test results took so long. Is there any way to expedite it? How long are the results good for?
> 
> I was hoping to jump on a likely last minute deal to Hawaii once things start to open up there. Now wondering if I should get a Siter test done now, especially if the results are good for some amount of time.
> 
> Mike
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>> On Jun 18, 2020, at 5:34 PM, Charlene Ota via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Oh, the flight attendants will fill it out, everyone has to fill it out
>> because it mainly has to do with produce and animals whether you have any or
>> not.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via NAGDU
>> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 9:25 AM
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
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>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Hawaii
>> 
>> How the heck does a blind person fill out a form in flight?  Whose bright
>> idea was that!  I suppose blind people don't travel without a sighted
>> companion/keeper.  Yeah right.
>> Tracy
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Charlene Ota via
>> NAGDU
>> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:57 AM
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>> Cc: Charlene Ota
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Hawaii
>> 
>> Brian, glad you had the website because my documents are pretty old and
>> things may have changed. Tracy, I just didn't want you to think I had
>> forgotten about sending documents. You'll definitely need that rabies titer
>> test along with a vet exam and current vaccination records. I think the exam
>> has to be with 14 days of your trip. That website will most likely tell you
>> all you need to know. There's a form that you fill out inflight, too, and
>> should indicate on that form that you need a visit from quarantine.
>> Definitely have your forms in easy access in your carry on.
>> 
>> Charlene
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bryan Gearry via NAGDU
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 10:57 PM
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>> Cc: Bryan Gearry <bgearry at alaskafrontier.net>; Tracy Carcione
>> <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Hawaii
>> 
>> Tracy use this link: 
>> http://hdoa.hawaii.gov/ai/aqs/animal-quarantine-information-page/guide-servi
>> ce-dogs-entering-hawaii/
>> 
>> I travel to Hawaii every year. If you come from America direct to Honolulu,
>> it's fairly straight forward as long as you have your paper work submitted
>> at least 2 weeks before arrival. If you are going to a neighboring Island it
>> is quite expensive and a lot more complicated. The link will tell you how to
>> go about doing all of this. If you are going direct to a neighbor island, it
>> is almost worth spending the night in HNL. The charges for a private vet to
>> come meet you at the airplane is approx $500. Coming to HNL is no charge
>> other than Hotel net to airport that is $240 a night. Hawaiian Air is $149
>> (possibly get a better deal). 
>> Allow at least 2 months to get you Rabies Titer test back. Very Important.
>> You will have to have this to come to Hawaii. When you book you tickets and
>> your stopping in HNL first, tell booking agent that you will need somebody
>> to meet you at gate to take you to Quarantine. It's a little hike but not
>> bad. You will go by a dumpster that you can use to relieve your Guide. There
>> are no pet relief areas at HNL, but there is an atrium I use in the center
>> of the terminal (between Main Land and Inter Island terminals) and hide
>> behind the bushes. Been doing it for 11 years and no one has ever
>> complained. (I get a hose out and wash everything down).
>> 
>> Now all of this changes if you fly direct to a neighbor Island!!!!
>> 
>> We can all thank Jenine Stanley who had a big part of allowing Guide dogs
>> into Hawaii.
>> 
>> Good luck and Aloha
>> 
>>>> On 6/17/2020 2:44 PM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU wrote:
>>> My husband thinks that, if we fly to Hawaii, they will take the dog 
>>> away before I leave the plane and take him somewhere for inspection, 
>>> and that the inspection place might even be far from the airport.
>>> 
>>> Is that true?  Just planning for a future when we could fly again.
>>> 
>>> Tracy
>>> 
>>> 
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