CHECKLIST GUIDE
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If the Dog or Cat is:
Flying To:
Not Located in Hawaii; and
Use: Checklist 1 for Direct Airport Release (DAR) & 5 Day Or Less Program
HNL – Honolulu
Island of Oahu
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KOA – Kona
Island of Hawaii
If the Dog or Cat is:
Not Located in Hawaii; and
Flying To:
Use:
Checklist
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for Requesting Direct Airport Release at
Kona, Kahului and Lihue Airports
LIH– Lihue
Island of Kauai
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If the Dog or Cat is:
Located in Hawaii;
Leaving the state; and
On return Flying To:
HNL – Honolulu
Island of Oahu
Use:
Checklist
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Only for Dogs and Cats Located in Hawaii that are Departing
and Returning for Direct Airport Release and the 5 Day Or Less Program
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KOA – Kona
Island of Hawaii
If the Dog or Cat is:
Located in Hawaii;
Leaving the state; and
On return Flying To:
LIH– Lihue
Island of Kauai
Use:
Checklist 4 Only for Dogs and Cats Located in Hawaii that are Departing and
Requesting Direct Airport Release at Kona, Kahului and Lihue Airports on Return
The checklists on the following pages have been created to assist owners in preparing their
dog or cat to enter Hawaii without quarantine.
For complete information, additional forms and Checklists such as “Checklist for Pets Arriving from
British Isles, Australia, Guam and New Zealand”, go to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture’s,
Animal Quarantine Information Page at:
hdoa.hawaii.gov/ai/aqs-info
HDOA is committed to maintaining an environment free from discrimination, retaliation, or harassment on the basis of
race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, or disability with respect to any employment, program
or activity.
Should you feel you have been discriminated against, please contact the HDOA Title VI Coordinator at 1428 S. King
Street, Honolulu, HI 96814, (808) 973-9560 or via email at hdoa.info@hawaii.gov. For information on how to file a
complaint, go to: http://hdoa.hawaii.gov/blog/main/discriminationcomplaints/.
CHECKLISTS
Please check each box after you read and understand each item so that all the procedures
are followed.
If all procedures are not followed in the case of Direct Airport Release (DAR) in Honolulu, the
dog or cat will be: denied Direct Airport Release and will undergo quarantine up to 120 days
until requirements are met for release; or transported out-of-State at the owner’s expense
If all procedures are not followed in the case of neighbor island entries, the dog or cat will be
denied entry at Kona, Kahului or Lihue Airport. Pets that are denied entry will be transported
to Honolulu for inspection and/or quarantine or transported out-of-State at the owner’s
expense.
Contact a listed veterinary hospital before booking your flight to see if they can perform the
inspection.
Some airlines may not be participating. Check with your airline well in advance.
Every dog or cat must meet the requirements listed on this Checklist and all required
documents must be submitted earlier than for Direct Airport Release (DAR) in Honolulu;
30 days or more before the intended date of arrival.
The dog or cat has an electronic microchip implanted (Required before a FAVN rabies
antibody blood test is performed).
Have your veterinarian scan the microchip to verify that it is still working and check that the
microchip number is correct. Microchip number:
Any pet that cannot be identified by scanning the microchip will not qualify for either Direct
Airport Release or the 5 Day Or Less quarantine and will be assigned to 120 days quarantine.
These rabies vaccines must have been administered more than 30 days apart.
The most recent rabies vaccination was done:
Not more than the vaccine’s licensed booster interval listed on the manufacturer’s label; and
Not less than 30 days before the pet’s date of arrival in Hawaii.
NOTE! Be sure “HAWAII” is listed as the destination on the lab submission form!
Do the FAVN Rabies Antibody Test.
A Neighbor Island Inspection Permit (NIIP) is required to fly any dog or cat directly into
Kona (KOA) - Island of Hawaii, Kahului – (OGG) Island of Maui and Lihue (LIH) – Island of Kauai.
No Permit is required for Honolulu – (HNL) Island of Oahu
Step 1 PLANNING
Step 2 MICROCHIP NOTE! Make sure the microchip is working!
Your pet must have been vaccinated at least twice for rabies in its lifetime.
Step 3 RABIES VACCINATIONS
NOTE! Two rabies vaccinations are required. The pet’s most recent rabies vaccination must not be expired when
your pet arrives in Hawaii. If arrival in Hawaii occurs before 30 days has elapsed from the most recent rabies
vaccination, the animal is subject to quarantine until the 30 days are completed.
The date and type of vaccine must be indicated on the pet’s vaccination and health certificates.
Step 4 FAVN RABIES ANTIBODY TEST
RFFIT Do NOT do a RFFIT
Checklist 2 for Requesting Direct Airport Release at Kona, Kahului
and Lihue Airports
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Step 4 FAVN RABIES ANTIBODY TEST continued
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 pet’s blood test must be greater than or equal to 0.5 IU/ml.
Obtain a copy of this successful blood test from your veterinarian result showing the pet’s
microchip number for your records. Do not contact the laboratory directly.
Owners must ensure that a confirmation is sent by a veterinary inspector listed below, to the
Animal Quarantine Station 30 days or more ahead of the planned arrival:
1. Owners must contract with and make reservations with the following for inspection at:
Kona (KOA): Alii Veterinary Hospital (808) 329-8999 or Keauhou Veterinary Hospital
(808) 322-2988.
Kahului (OGG): At Home Animal Hospital & Mobile Veterinary Services (808) 873-0102,
Central Maui Animal Clinic (808) 893-2380, Kahului Animal Hospital (808) 871-7387, Kihei
Veterinary Clinic (808) 879-5777, Makawao Veterinary Clinic (808) 572-9003,
Maui Humane Society (808) 877- 3680, South Shore Veterinary Care (808) 874-3422, or
West Maui Animal Clinic (808) 662-0099.
Lihue (LIH): Kauai Humane Society (808) 632-0610, Kauai North Shore Animal Clinic (808)
755-8728.
These veterinary facilities will send a confirmation to the Animal Quarantine Station
that they have agreed to perform the inspection and release procedure. Owners are
responsible for the additional fees to the private veterinary facility for this service.
Owners must submit the following documentation so it is received by the Animal Quarantine
Station 30 days or more ahead of the planned date of arrival:
1.
Completed and signed Dog & Cat Import Form (AQS-279). (Does NOT have to be notarized.)
2.
Original rabies vaccine certificates for the 2 most recent vaccinations.
4.
Payment of $165 by cashier’s check or money order.
5.
Flight information (i.e. Airlines, flight number, date and time of arrival).
6.
Check “Neighbor Island Inspection Permit $165” on the program applying for section of the
Dog and Cat Import Form AQS-279.
Step 5 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
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Checklist 2 for Requesting Direct Airport Release at Kona, Kahului
and Lihue Airports
IMPORTANT! Authorized Handlers and Transport Companies cannot be listed as owners of an
animal. Not identifying and listing the legal owner of the animal on the Dog and Cat Import Form
(AQS-279) is considered fraud and will create delays in processing and disqualification.
Pets must have a passing FAVN rabies antibody test result and also 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 NIIP direct airport release or the 5 Day Or Less quarantine program.
A Kona, Kahului or Lihue Neighbor Island Inspection Permit (or NIIP) will be sent
by email to the primary owner’s email address listed on the AQS-279 Dog & Cat
Import Form after the Animal Quarantine Station has:
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Received the above required documents, information and payment (see 1-5 above);
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Confirmed the pet meets all of the requirements for the 5 Day Or Less
program and neighbor island inspection and release; and
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Received confirmation from Alii Veterinary Hospital, Keauhou Veterinary Hospital, At
Home Animal Hospital & Mobile Veterinary Care, Central Maui Animal Clinic,
Kahului Animal Hospital, Kihei Veterinary Clinic, Makawao Veterinary Clinic, Maui
Humane Society, South Shore Veterinary Care, West Maui Animal Clinic, Kauai
Humane Society or Kauai North shore Animal Clinic that they will meet the pet.
The Neighbor Island Inspection Permit (NIIP) will be sent only to the e-mail address of
the primary owner listed on the AQS 279 form once documents are received and the
pet qualifies.
Be sure to consider the time required for the NIIP to be issued during
planning. Owners are required to print the copy of the NIIP emailed
to them to present to the airlines.
The owner must provide their own FedEx or UPS account number or enclose a
prepaid envelope for an overnight carrier (example FedEx, UPS, etc.) if a printed
paper permit is requested . Envelopes that bill AQS are not accepted.
A valid printed Neighbor Island Inspection Permit is needed to board the aircraft
and must accompany the dog or cat on the aircraft. The NIIP shall be submitted to
the Inspector upon arrival in Hawaii.
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Checklist 2 for Requesting Direct Airport Release at Kona, Kahului
and Lihue Airports
Note!
Step 6 WAITING PERIOD NOTE! Arriving Early = Disqualification
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.
WARNING! 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.
Step 7 NEIGHBOR ISLAND INSPECTION PERMIT NIIP
St
ep 8 Neighbor Island Inspection Permit (continued)
An original health certificate (dated within 14 days of arrival) will be collected by
the inspector upon arrival in Hawaii. It is highly recommended that owners
check with their airline as some require the health certificate to be dated within
10 days of arrival.
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.
Due to the high volume of telephone calls it’s recommended you contact staff with questions,
by email to [email protected].
Information included in this publication is subject to change and revision at any time without notice
Hawaii Department of Agriculture contacts: Animal Quarantine Station
telephone: (808) 483- 7151 fax: (808) 483-7161
email: [email protected]v
Checklist 2 for Requesting Direct Airport Release at Kona, Kahului
and Lihue Airports
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Airlines are not permitted to fly a dog or cat directly to Kona, Kahului or Lihue from outside the state
of Hawaii without a valid Neighbor Island Inspection Permit issued by the Department of Agriculture.
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