Expert Pet Travel Services and Requirements for Shipping Pets to Hawaii

Microchip

Dog/Cat must have microchip implanted prior to rabies vaccination and FAVN test

RABIES

Your dog or cat must have been vaccinated at least twice for rabies in its lifetime. The rabies vaccines must have been administered more than 30 days apart. The current (most recent) rabies vaccine must have been administered: More than 30 days before the pet's date of arrival in Hawaii and not more than the vaccine's licensed booster interval listed on the manufacturer's label.

FAVN Test

Be sure "HAWAII" is listed as the destination on the lab submission

form! Do the FAN Rabies Antibody Test. Have the test done at an

approved lab (Auburn University (AU), Kansas State University (KSU) or the DOD Food Analysis and Diagnostic Laboratory in Texas (DOD). The day after AU, KSU or DOD received your pet's blood sample must not be more than 36 months and not less than 30 days before the date of arrival in Hawaii. Note! Be aware that use of an intermediate lab (Antech, Idexx, etc.) may delay the date AU, KSU and DOD receives your pet's sample. The result of the dog's or cat's blood test must be greater than or equal to 0.5 IU/ml. Obtain a copy of this successful blood test result from your veterinarian showing the pet's microchip number for your records.

Pets must have a passing FAN rabies antibody test result and complete a 30-day waiting period from the day the laboratory received the blood sample for testing. If arrival occurs before 30 days has elapsed, the animal is subject to quarantine until the waiting period has been completed. Your pet must complete the 30-day waiting period before arriving in Hawaii or your pet will not qualify for either direct airport release or the 5 Day Or Less quarantine program when it arrives.

IMPORTANT!: The waiting period begins the day after AU, KSU or

DOD received the blood sample for the OIE-FAVN test. The test must also have a result > 0.5 IU/ml.

Arriving before the 30-day waiting period has elapsed will result in

disqualification of a pet from the 5 Day Or Less quarantine program and direct airport release. All pets arriving before the eligible date of entry will be quarantined and assessed $14.30 each day in addition to the $244.00 program fee. There are no exceptions.

AQS FORM SUBMISSION

Completed Dog & Cat Import Form AQS-279. (Does NOT have to be

notarized)

PARASITE TREATMENTS

A veterinarian must treat the pet for ticks with a product containing a long-acting product labeled to kill ticks (Revolution® is not acceptable) within 14 days of arrival and the product name and date of treatment must be recorded on the pet's health certificate. 5. If you are applying for re-entry under the same FAN blood test and rabies vaccinations used for a previous entry, you must send a copy of the Airport Release Card given to you when your pet was released at the airport on that previous arrival in Hawaii.

HEALTH EXAM

An original health certificate in English, done within 10 days of

departure. We will provide the pre-filled health certificate and guidance for this appointment. The original health certificate must travel with the pet.