TLDR: Yes, you can bring your dog to Hawaii for a vacation. No, there is no short-stay exemption. The full import process applies regardless of trip length. If your dog is starting from scratch, plan 4 to 6 months. If your dog…
TLDR: Getting your cat out of Hawaii is far simpler than getting one in. No export permits, no quarantine, no FAVN test. What you do need is a health certificate, the right airline, and awareness of a few route-specific rules…
Moving Your Cat from Hawaii to the Mainland United States
Hawaii is one of the few places where the outbound direction is actually the easier side of pet travel. Moving your cat from Hawaii to the US mainland carries no…
Hi PetRelocation,
We are thinking of hiring specialists to move our cats when we move from Dallas to Maui this summer. But, in checking American Airlines (we typically fly AA from DFW to Hawaii) we noticed they say animals cannot…
Hi PetRelocation,
What is the benefit of using your company as opposed to trying to do it all myself? I have a vet appointment scheduled for the blood tests for Hawaii.
I just want to see what I'd get…
Hi PetRelocation,
We are building a vacation home in Kauai, Hawaii to winter at for 4-6 months a year. We would like to travel with our dogs back and forth from Boise, Idaho to Kauai. We will not be "relocating"…
You have the paperwork sorted. Your pet's vaccinations, FAVN blood test, and document submission are on track. Now comes the part most people underestimate: the actual travel day. Hawaii is a 5 to 10-hour flight from the US mainland depending…
Hi PetRelocation,
I'm looking into relocating and I need to bring my dog. I don't think she can go in the cabin since she has a height of 15 inches and a length of 21 inches, so I am looking…
