Pets In Hawaii 68 Your four-legged friends are more than simply pets. They’re a part of your family! Whether you plan on moving your pet to Hawaii or acquiring one after you arrive, these tips make pet ownership in paradise a wonderful experience. MOVING YOUR PET TO HAWAII Hawaii is rabies-free. Therefore, the state has set very strict quarantine regulations. The Animal Quarantine’s Animal Import System (AIS) had deployed web-based portals that include the Hawaii’s Pet Owner Portal (HIPOP). This allows pet owners to fill out and print online applications, print forms and monitor application status. Visit hdoa.hawaii.gov/ai/aqs/aqs-info or call 808483-7151 for details and COVID-19 updates. Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) inspection hours for dogs and cats are from 0800-1700 daily, including weekends and holidays. Pets arriving after 1630 are held overnight until inspections are completed the following morning. When pets qualify for direct airport release, you must pick them up by 1000 the following day to avoid extra fees. Effective Sept. 13, 2021, access to the Animal Quarantine Station and the Airport Animal Quarantine Holding Facility at HNL requires proof of vaccination or proof of a negative test result for COVID-19 within 72 hours prior to entering these facilities. COVID-RELATED POLICY CHANGE: After an owner/handler signs release documents at the Airport Animal Quarantine Holding Facility (AAQHF), staff will deliver and off load crated animals (including dogs and cats) only to the sidewalk area fronting AAQHF. The owner/handler is solely responsible for loading the crate(s) into their vehicle or onto their luggage cart. Since requirements continue to change, visit the website for updates. For Frequently Asked Questions, you may visit hdoa.hawaii.gov/ai/aqs/faq-for-animalquarantine. Another option is Island Pet Movers (IslandPetMovers.com; 808-783-8419) that relocates pets to and from Hawaii, and the PARADISE FOR YOUR PETS • Airport Honolulu • Best Western/Plaza • Harbor Shores • Holiday Inn Express • Hyatt Place • Navy Lodge • Paradise Bay Resort • Queen Kapiolani • Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club
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