PET FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATIONS Within a half-mile of HNL on Nimitz Highway, Airport Honolulu Hotel and Best Western The Plaza Hotel provide pet-friendly guest rooms. These TLA-approved hotels offer free parking, Internet access, and shuttle service to and from the airport. Late check out is also available for those with late-day/night flight departures from Honolulu. Military families can also count on other complimentary conveniences to roll out as COVID regulations are lifted by the State of Hawaii. These may include meal vouchers or complimentary breakfasts at restaurants. You may also switch from one property to the other on longer TLAapproved stays. Call Les Nishimura at (808) 372-0587 for details. Note that during COVID-19, details for programs and offerings are extremely fluid depending on state and military changes. Be sure to check with your base for rules on quarantine once you arrive, TLA-amount changes and program changes. Other Oahu TLA-approved accommodations welcoming pets include Paradise Bay Resort (808) 239-5711, Harbor Shores Apartment Hotel (808) 488-5742 and the Navy Lodge (808) 440-2290. PET FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS Want to dine out with your canine that isn’t certified as a service animal? Yelp.com and BringFido.com provide lists of Honolulu restaurants that are dog friendly or known to offer an outdoor area where four-legged friends are allowed. Note that a new law imposes fines for passing off a pet dog as a service animal. UPDATING YOUR PET’S I.D. The Oahu Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) and the Hawaiian Humane Society (HHS) are top resources for essential information about domestic pets in the Hawaiian Islands. Websites display photos of pooches and kitties just waiting for a new forever home. First and foremost, you’ll need to update your pet’s I.D. If it’s already microchipped, HHS will refresh your contact details in the Hawaii database. If not, the HHS $20 microchip fee also covers database registration. OSPCA also offers microchipping at Petco events. A schedule is posted on the website’s home page. All dogs three months and older must wear a county-issued license tag available from HHS or any Satellite City Hall. For more details, visit the HHS website at hawaiianhumane.org/pet-identification. For hours of operation and to schedule an appointment for Admissions, you may visit hawaiianhumane.org/adoptions or may call (808) 356-2218. ACQUIRING A PET IN HAWAII Pets in Hawaii are plentiful and easily found. Be sure to do your research before choosing one to see if it will fit your lifestyle and is allowed in your housing. Among the canine breeds banned for those living on base are Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers and Wolf hybrids. If you own these breeds or have more than two dogs, consider off-base housing. Many base housing services offer dog parks. Check with your office for details. Great adoption resources for finding a wonderful four-legged buddy include OSPCA (808) 754-1519, HHS (808) 3562218, plus these options: • Hawaii Dog Foundation – (808) 782-8387 • Hawaii Animal Sanctuary – (808) 253-0675 • PAWS of Hawaii – PawsOfHawaii.org Pets In Hawaii 70 Oahu SPCA offers low cost spay and neuter services, plus standard veterinary services (vaccinations, microchipping, comforts and dewormer) at clinics held at various Petco stores across Oahu. Visit oahuspca.org/Petco-Vaccine-Clinics or call (808) 754-1519 for dates, locations and COVID-19 restrictions. Certificates for these low cost services may be purchased from any Satellite City Hall by appointment.
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