Brent Goes to Hawaii
Brent was ready to go as we loaded up the borrowed truck for our trip to the airport. Over the last week, everything Brent had known in the house was slowly boxed up and removed. And this morning it was his food, his bowl and his favorite toy. That was it; he was ready to go to where ever his stuff was going.
The plan was to arrive at the ticket counter one hour before departure. By arriving at the airport a little before that we were able to stop at the park and wait and let Brent out to stretch his legs and do his business.
Since we were moving, we had a lot of luggage and enlisted the help of a skycap. Since security liked to go over the kennel without a dog in it, he said to let Brent out of the kennel and to walk him in the terminal.
We were helped at the ticket counter by a friendly woman who had a dog biscuit ready for Brent which made him very happy. The additional paperwork took only a second and then we were taken over to security. Brent, still on his leash, watched as they scrubbed his kennel for explosives, something Brent found very funny.
After his kennel was cleared he was loaded up and taken behind the counter. I said a quick goodbye.
As I boarded the plane, I notified the flight attendant that I was traveling with a dog and to make sure that I got the ticket from the loading crew once he was place on board. After it seemed that everyone was on board, a man came in the cabin and handed a flight attendant a tag, she then came back and gave it to me, letting me know that he was indeed safely on board.
We pushed back from the gate and I was anxiously thinking about Brent when we stopped and returned to the gate. An issue with the hydraulics we were told, and hopefully it would be repaired shortly. And it was, thirty minuets later we were taxing for takeoff.
The remainder of the flight was uneventful, at least for me. I have no idea what it might have been like for Brent. Was he alone? Did he have a friend in a kennel next to him?
After collecting our luggage I headed off to find the Animal Quarantine Holding Station, something easier said than done. I asked around it ended up to be only about a 3 minute walk from baggage claim C.
I entered the AQS office and told the lady behind the window, who I was and that I was there to pick up Brent. She had the paperwork right there. I simply filled out my Hawaiian address, signed and dated the document. She made a copy for my records and sent someone to bring up Brent.
I saw Brent as they wheeled him down the hallway in his kennel. He has a slightly worried look on his face but he calmed down a bit as I was able to talk to him and stick my fingers through the kennel. They lady helped me place him in the back of the truck and we were done.
Less than 45 minuets after the plane landed, we had gathered all the baggage and picked up the pooch.
There was a great deal of planning, double checking, and triple checking that went on before I moved with Brent to Hawaii, but the hard work paid off as it was unexpectedly easy picking him up from the Animal Quarantine Station.
Finally Brent was in Hawaii, and slightly over an hour later he was cooling his paws at the Kailua Beach Park.
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Hello! Which airline did you use w/Brent?
Brent flew Delta, mostly because we were leaving from a Delta hub and there were direct flights.
HELLO, MY NAME IS NICOLE HARVEY. MY FAMILY AND I JUST RELOCATED HERE TO KAUAI AND OUR WHITE LAB (WHO BY THE WAY LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE BRENT), IS DOING HIS QUARANTINE IN CALIFORNIA WITH FAMILY MEMBERS THERE. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR HIS FLIGHT TO HAWAII, BUT THE COSTS ARE ABSOLUTELY INSANE. TO FLY AN UNACCOMPANIED PET, THE CHARGE IS EXTREME. HAWAIIN AIRLINES GAVE ME A QUOTE OF $745.00 FROM L.A. TO HONOLULU. WE THEN HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER $225.00 FROM HONOLULU TO KAUAI. NOT WITHSTANDING THE FACT THAT I WILL HAVE TO FLY ROUND TRIP FROM HONOLULU TO KAUAI BECAUSE SOMEONE HAS TO BE THERE TO MEET WITH AQS. WE ARE LOOKING AT PAYING CLOSE TO $1,000.00. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
Where did you flight out of? We are moving with a 70lb dog for a 10 month assignment in Kauai.
Brent had a direct flight from Salt Lake City, Utah.
Hello,
I am currently living in TX and soon will be moving to hawaii.
I own an english bulldog that will be traveling with me and this will be he’s first time traveling out of state let alone on an air plane.
I’ve also been reading on all the guidelines and requirements that hawaii has to move a pet there. I wanted to know if you could please provide me with information as far as getting all the quarantine paper work ready?
How in advance did u have to get started with your paper work?
and how long was the process?
your help would be greatly appreciated.
thank’s in advance.
Kim: Get on the net and start your research. You will be shocked by the amount of time and money it takes to bring a pet to HI. Besides the 120 day quarantine there are the rabies test, health certificates, etc… Give yourself a minimum of 5 months if you want to have your pet released to you from the airlines. I suggest you immediately get your pet microchipped and their rabies OIE-FAVN test started immediately. Good luck.
We are moving to hawaii in May and will bring our minature poodle. How did you get your dog out of quarantine so fast? I thought that you had to have them there a minimum of 5 days?
kool
Do you know what airline goes from New Jersey to Honolulu with a 5lb dog Yorkshire Terrier allowed in cabin?
What time of year did you fly to hawaii. I read hawaiian airlines does not fly pets to hawaii from april to october. Do you know any airlines that allow pets year round? I am moving to kauai in june with my two cats
Hello,
We have a "Mini Goldendoodle" (Retriever/minature poodle mix) He is 26 lbs and just over 2 years old.
We are planning an extended stay on the Big Island or Maui. We are traveling out of Alaska and the only carrier that flys non-stop is Alaska Airlines. They will not take dogs to Hawaii due to the strickt laws there. So we ar either looking for a pet sitter for a minimum of 5 weeks. Or take a flight via seattle so that we can change carriers to get our dog there. He has all of his papers in line and should qualify for an immediate airport release.
My concern is his safety due to the changing aircraft. We have never traveled via air w/him before and not really too sure what to expect. Thanks for any comments or suggestions. Kim
Moving back to Hawaii to care for aging parents, problem my Chi can not be in cabin must go cargo. Willing to purchase her a ticket to be in cabin under seat as she traveled with me to other States. Her paperwork ready and approved for Direct Release, Quarantine Stn are not the ones saying she need to go cargo, it’s the airlines. Why? Have read of the deaths (natural causes, heart failure), loss and injuries that pets suffer in cargo. What to do?
To Lee Venard: Have you turned up an airline that will allow your dog to arrive in Honolulu in the cabin? LY.
Larry or anyone let me know if you find an airline that allows my Chi on board. it is not the Hawaii Quarantine Station that does not allow them on board but the airlines themselves for whatever reason…I spoke with the Quarantine folks today… they said the animal can travel on board in checked or cargo but it is not up to them…so does any airline allow a 2.5 pound Chi on board?
My message is for Kim and the English Bulldog? Did you make it out to Hawaii? How did it go with the Bulldog? I have also been looking into flying my English Bulldog to Hawaii, but I heard our dogs don’t do to well on planes. Can you please let me know if you were able to fly out to Hawaii with your Bulldog?
Thanks