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What are the regulations for bringing a dog into hawaii from california?

Traveling or moving to Waipi'o, hawaii, if I bring my dog will he have to be held in quarintine? Any laws or rules we may have to know about.

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1. Dogs are usually put into quarantine when entering the islands. Call your airline and they can read you the specific policy on Hawaii travel with pets.
2. Instead of bothering your airline, you can go straight to the source: the Hawaii State Department of Agriculture, which oversees the animal quarantine program. All the information you need is available at the department site at hawaiiag.org. Your pet's quarantine stay can be basically non-existent (the "5-Day-or-Less" program) provided you begin the required series of shots and document them several weeks before you get on the plane. If you're flying into Hawaii tomorrow with no advance planning, however, your pet could face several weeks in quarantine. From the "5-Day-or-Less" worksheet (PDF available at the website): "Two rabies vaccinations are required. The pet’s most recent rabies vaccination must not have expired when your pet arrives in Hawaii. Following the most recent rabies vaccination, animals must wait at least 90 days before arriving in Hawaii. If arrival occurs before 90 days has elapsed from the most recent rabies vaccination, the animal is subject to quarantine until 90 days are completed." Check the site for frequently asked questions, checklists, and other helpful information. With the right planning, you'll practically be able to get off the plane in Honolulu, pick up your pet, and go straight home toether.
3. Dogs are put into quarintine for usually three months in Hawaii, they have very strict rules, so as to not pass along any diseases, to the other animals on the islands, especially the mongoose, which eats mice and rats and keeps the rodent population down and under control. The cost to have your dog put in quarintine is expensive, you pay for the entire quarintine stay. Best wishes!