Entering Hawaii from Mainland US or Elsewhere 99-951 Halawa Valley Street Hawaii has much stricter pet admissions procedures than the continentalThis is due to the fact that Hawaii is a rabies-free territory and wants to remain as such. People traveling with pets to Hawaii from the mainland U.S. or Alaska must have their pets meet the requirements asWith the exception of exemptions from the rabies-free countries of New Zealand, Australia, Guam and the British Isles, all dogs entering Hawaii must complete either the 120-day or 5-day-or-less rabies quarantine. Through the 5 day or less quarantine program it is possible to take your dog directly out of the airport with you if all steps are properlyhttp://hawaii.gov/hdoa/ai/aqs/faq answers a number of questions regarding quarantine regulations. http://hawaii.gov/hdoa/ai/aqs/aqsbrochure.pdf is the official brochure regarding Hawaii Rabies Quarantine, and covers fees, pertinent procedural information for pets coming into Hawaii, pet admissions upon arrival, and care for your pet before/during and after quarantine.

Pets coming into Hawaii are required to have a micro-chip implant, a health certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian within 14 days prior to arrival, be vaccinated for common infectious agents, and have their rabies vaccination completed with an approved inactivated rabies vaccine. Dogs over 90 days of age at the time of arrival must be vaccinated not less then 10 days�nor more than the manufacturer�s recommended booster interval before arrival against: Canine distemper virus, canine infectious hepatitis virus or canine adenovirus-2, canine parvovirus, canine parainfluenza virus, leptospirosis, bordetella bronchiseptica (kennel cough). Canine coronavirus is recommended but optional. Puppies between 2-3 months are to be vaccinated according to AVMA guidelines. Honolulu is the only port of entry for ALL animals. Your pet must first come to the Animal Quarantine Station on Oahu for positive identification and examination. Inspection hours for dog and cats at Honolulu International Airport (HNL) are between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to

5:00 p.m. daily, including weekends and holidays. This is very important information for visitors who are qualifying their pets for direct release. Flights should be arranged to arrive by 3:30 pm to assure they can be seen that day or they may have to stay overnight, and if they are not picked up by 10 am the following day a $59 charge may be added. regarding the 120 day quarantine laws, advisory updates, their �5 day or less quarantine program, contact information, reentry requirements, forms, facts, and more can be found at the following website: http://hawaii.gov/hdoa/ai/aqs/infoThe owner, consignee, handler, or carrier shall pay all expenses including private veterinary examinations and returned shipments to shipper or consignor for animals failing to meet pre-arrival requirements.$74, FLEAS AND TICKS NO MORE! See $300, Akc full registration Siberian husky puppiesThis is an ongoing list of where to find the best beer in Hawaii.  If you’re thirsty for good beer in Hawaii then check out these spots. 

If you know of a spot that has great craft beer in Hawaii that is not on this list please leave a comment below and we’ll get it added. Bars & Restaurants | Breweries & Brewpubs | 1936 South King StreetCocktail Party Furniture Hire Gold Coast 35 North Hotel StreetCottage Homes For Sale In Greenville Sc Kona Brewing Koko Marina PubDogs For Sale Folsom Cheeseburger in Paradise Waikiki 2335 Kalakaua Avenue #116 Kawela Bay, HI 96731 Humpy’s Big Island Ale House Monkeypod Kitchen Ko’ Olina Ko Olina, HI 96707 10 Wailea Ike Dr #201 850 Kamehameha Hwy. (next to Leeward Bowl) Pearl City, HI 96782 Rock and Brews Paia 3441 Waialae Ave., Ste A Waikoloa Village, HI 96738

1 Coral Sea Rd 1941 South Kihei Road, Unit M Kihei, Maui, HI 96753 440 Aleka Pl #1 Kalypso Island Bar & Grill 5-5156 Kuhio Hwy G4 1 Aloha Tower Drive, Suite 1123 Hawaii Nui Brewing Company 275 East Kawili Street Home of the Brave Brewing Port Allen Marina Center Port Allen, HI  96705 4405 Honoapiilani Highway #217 Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761 Stewbum and Stonewall Brewing Company 629 Kailua Road #100 4211 Waialae Avenue #2000 Tamura’s Fine Wines & Liquors Waialae Tamura’s Fine Wines & Liquors Aiea Tamura’s Fine Wines & Liquors Kailua 25 Kaneohe Bay Dr. 1050 Ala Moana Boulevard The Wine Stop Hawaii 1809 South King Street 2643 South King Street 1461 South King Street 31 North Pauahi Street 91-1001 Kaimalie St., Ste 101A Ewa Beach, HI 96706 73-5613 Olowalu st Ste 1 Number of lives saved in Hawaii in the last year:If living in Hawaii is currently your dream rather than your reality, you’re certainly not alone.

And if your dream is anything like mine was, it includes year-round sunshine, going to the beach after work, living in shorts and flip-flops, tropical flowers blooming everywhere, bronze-skinned surfers, a stress-free life… And while that is a somewhat accurate portrayal of real life in Hawaii (I wouldn’t call life here completely stress-free), there are some other things to consider if you’re seriously thinking about moving here. Otherwise, your dream come true could prove to be more of a nightmare — or at least a costly disappointment. So before you donate all your winter clothes to the Salvation Army and start looking for that little grass shack on the beach to call home, here are some questions to determine if you’re Hawaii resident material, or better off as a frequent visitor. In 2009, average test scores in reading, math, and science for 4th- and 8th-grade students enrolled in Hawaii’s public schools were all below the national average. Not surprisingly, many parents choose to send their children to private schools or homeschool their children.

In fact, 17% of Hawaii’s schoolchildren attend private schools (the national average is 11%). However, the quality of education found in Hawaii’s public schools can vary greatly. An acquaintance of mine who moved to Oahu last year with her husband and two school-aged sons chose the location of their home (Mililani, in central Oahu) based on the reputed quality of that city’s public schools. Her husband has a long commute to work, but they are satisfied that their sons are getting a decent education for free. If you weren’t satisfied with the public schools in your new neighborhood in Hawaii, would you be willing and able to provide a private-school or home-school education, or supplemental tutoring? Or would you be willing to choose a neighborhood based on the quality of its schools, rather than other factors? Hawaii is a rabies-free state, so all cats, dogs, and “other carnivores” must have prepatory rabies vaccines and a blood test before entering Hawaii, among other requirements.

(Animals coming from Australia, New Zealand, Guam, and the British Isles have a shorter list of requirements, since those countries have similar anti-rabies regulations.) Preparing an animal to meet all the requirements outlined by the Department of Agriculture takes months. After an animal tests negative for rabies, it must wait 120 days before entering the state. Owners who bring their pets to Hawaii before those 120 days have elapsed, or without any preparation at all, will have their pet quarantined for up to four months, at the owner’s expense. Are you able to postpone your move to Hawaii until you can prepare your pet for entrance into the state? Or are you willing to leave your pet behind in someone else’s care until it’s eligible to enter Hawaii? In some parts of Hawaii (like Honolulu, where I live), finding housing that allows pets can be difficult. Before I moved, when I was looking through online ads for a rental home in Honolulu, more than half of the listings stated “no pets.”

And even if you plan on buying a home rather than renting, you should be aware that some homeowner associations do not allow pets, or they place restrictions on the number or weight of your pets. If you’re planning to move to an area of Hawaii that lacks pet-friendly housing, are you up for the challenge? Are you willing to sacrifice some of your housing options? Or are you open to broadening the geographic scope of your search for a home? In densely populated areas of Hawaii like Honolulu, apartments and condos are usually more affordable and readily available than detached houses. And it’s not uncommon for houses to share a lot with at least one other house, leaving little to no space for a yard. If you have a pet that needs to be outdoors a lot, finding a suitable home is going to be extra challenging. Are you prepared to be flexible when it comes to choosing the city you live in, or the amount you spend on housing? If you moved to Hawaii, it’s likely you’d be leaving friends and extended family members behind.

Do any of these people currently play a big role in your life? How often do you currently see them? If you didn’t see them in person regularly, would your quality of life suffer significantly? Or would phone calls and Skype sessions suffice? If you have children, would their quality of life suffer significantly without these people in their lives? Are you OK with your kids seeing their relatives only once or twice a year? Do you currently rely on relatives or friends for childcare? If so, have you factored in the cost of hiring another childcare provider in Hawaii? And what about your children’s social life with their peers: Do they make friends easily, or does it take them a long time to develop close friendships? Are they at a critical stage in their lives when it might be best to postpone a move to Hawaii in order to avoid disruption or added stress It’s easy to plan on making trips to visit your friends and family on a regular basis, but take a minute to think about what each of those trips would entail.

How long would it take to travel from your front door in Hawaii to the front door of the person you’re most likely going to want to visit? And how much would that trip cost? Look up airfares online to get a realistic estimate. If you’re limited to traveling during holidays, factor in higher cost and longer security check-in lines. The fact is, Hawaii isn’t really close to anything — it’s pretty isolated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The shortest flight time I could find from Honolulu Airport is 3 hours to Kiritimati (Christmas Island), although when you arrive there, you’ll be 24 hours ahead of Hawaii Time due to the time zone difference! The next shortest flight time is 5 hours, which will take you east to San Francisco, or west to the Marshall Islands. Flying anywhere else from Honolulu Airport will take longer. If you’re an anxious air traveler, this is something to take under serious consideration. At the end of 2010, Hawaii ranked as having the highest cost of living among all 50 U.S. states.

Coming from California (another state with a high cost of living) I wasn’t too shocked by the high price of everything when I moved here. In fact, I found the cost of rental housing in Honolulu to be slightly cheaper than that in the San Francisco Bay Area. But everything else is more expensive, especially groceries ($7.99 for a 21-oz. box of Quaker Life cereal!). When you compare the cost of living in your current city with the one you’re thinking of moving to in Hawaii, you may be pleasantly surprised (Lihue, Kauai is 27% cheaper than San Francisco!) or unpleasantly disheartened (Honolulu is 69% more expensive than Dallas, Texas!). But even if you’re less than thrilled with the calculator’s results, you can still live in Hawaii — if you’re willing to do what it takes. Housing is usually the biggest expense, so “doing what it takes” might mean living in an area of Hawaii where housing is cheaper than other parts of the state. If your heart is set on a living in an expensive area, you might need to live with a roommate, live in a smaller space, switch to a higher-paying line of work, take on a second job, or get rid of other major expenses (like a car).

Hawaii has only two seasons: The rainy season (roughly November through April), during which there is a slightly greater chance of gray skies and rain lasting longer than a few minutes; and the dry season (May through October), which has more predictably sunny weather and usually only brief showers. Temperatures remain warm throughout the entire year, with little difference between monthly averages. For example, Honolulu reaches an average temperature of 73 degrees (Fahrenheit) in January, and 82 degrees in August. That’s only a 9-degree difference between the coldest and warmest months of year. Now if you’re a warm-weather person like me, all of this is sounding fabulous. But if you look forward to the leaves changing color in autumn, snow falling at Christmastime, or trees blossoming in the spring, then you might have some misgivings. And if you love to ski or snowboard on a regular basis during the winter, keep in mind that the nearest ski resort is a five-hour plane ride away.