Anyone who has lived through Hawaii’s 120-day animal import requirement knows that this experience can feel like the longest 120 days of you and your puppy’s life. Anyone who loves their pet as much as I do also knows that it is worth every one of the 120 sunrises until you and your puppy canContinue reading “Making it through your 120 Day Hawaiian dog import: 10 helpful tips from a Honolulu dog mama”
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Dog Blood Money: the FAVN blood test is Hawaii’s dirty money- making monopoly
So now that I’ve walked you through the humbug but worthwhile process of how to get your dog onto this island, $12K+ later, let’s talk about the other dirty secret part of flying your dog to Hawaii: the FAVN rabies blood test. OK so in a nutshell, here’s everything you should know about the FAVNContinue reading “Dog Blood Money: the FAVN blood test is Hawaii’s dirty money- making monopoly”
Hawaii’s puppy quarantine: what it’s really like, as of 2020
After navigating the flight shenanigans with Nalu (oh god, that dreaded airport handoff was the *worst*), next comes facing the reality of what the quarantine facility is actually like. Here is where I really hope to soothe a lot of fears and unknowns, because all in all, it’s actually not the horror you’re expecting. DRIVINGContinue reading “Hawaii’s puppy quarantine: what it’s really like, as of 2020”
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