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pettyofficerwife · 03-07-2008, 11:10 PM

ok...so we are suppose to move to NH for six months and then Hawaii however I've wanted a pet for a long time now and I want to get one in NH and I do know that it has to be quarentined I want to know other ppl's experience with it...I know it's isn't the nicest thing in the world to do to an animal I just want a pet and I know it has to be for 30 days but what does it cosist of and what does it normaly cost?

Victoria · 03-08-2008, 12:26 AM

Not 30 days...120 days is for the longest if you don't have the proper paperwork.

*MarineBug* · 03-08-2008, 12:29 AM

I would just wait till you are not living in hawaii. Is it worth it to buy a pet and then have it locked up for some time? Doing that can really mess with them

pineedles · 03-08-2008, 01:49 AM

It gets expensive. You can do a test before but the animal has to be over 6 months and I think it runs about $500.
The quarantine place is not awful but a lot of animals do not adjust that well to it.
If you can wait then wait. When we 1st got Grommit we could not go away for more than an hour or two. We can leave him longer now but it really isn't fair to him.
I had long beach days, shopping trips, field trips in HI. I love this little guy but I am really glad we waited until SD.

Callie · 03-08-2008, 01:56 AM

We just went through this but Iris only had to be in quarintine for 2 days because we had all of our paperwork squared away. It can get really expensive though. The best thing to do would be to contact the vet on base, the dept. of agriculture, and the vet in hawaii (on base)

Personally if I didn't have a pet right now, I would just wait until you got to Hi to get one. Thats just me though. It can be a big headache

~~Miss B Hav'n~~ · 03-08-2008, 09:08 AM

Because you have 6 months before your move to Hawaii (if I am reading this right) you have time to complete the "5 day or less" quarantine program. You can read about it here:
http://hawaii.gov/hdoa/ai/aqs/info . Be sure you read carefully so that you can choose an animal of the proper age to allow for you to complete the entire process prior to the move.
Another option, which is preferable to some because of housing issues, is to have the pet remain stateside with a friend or family member (basically foster care) during the initial time of the move while you are travelling and securing housing that would allow the pet to join you (as it may be hard to find temp housing that would allow you to have the pet with you if you do not find pet-friendly housing on arrival) - this also allows time to do the 5 day program and avoid having the animal actually in the quarantine facility.
My sister's family did the latter with their dog and it worked wonderfully. Once they arrived and had housing (and the time had passed for the 5-day program rules) my mom put the dog on a plane (cost less than $300 - not sure the actual amount though) and they were able to pick her up directly at the airport facility and take her home with them that day. SO much easier and gentler on everyone involved.

miss_kara · 03-08-2008, 09:10 AM

I would just wait until you get there. It can get very costly and then you wont really be with them anyway. JMO though.

gunsgirl · 03-08-2008, 09:31 AM

just to chime in the military will reimburse up to 550 dollars per PCS for quarentine costs and costs associated with it.

pettyofficerwife · 03-08-2008, 02:49 PM

wow thanx you guys have been really helpful

Steph* · 03-08-2008, 02:51 PM

Wait until you get here. It's a long process and expensive. Plus there are TONS of adorable adoptable dogs/cats here on island that need a good home!

03-07-2008, 11:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
pettyofficerwife Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 11% Longevity: 42%	quarentine<<<<mispelled ok...so we are suppose to move to NH for six months and then Hawaii however I've wanted a pet for a long time now and I want to get one in NH and I do know that it has to be quarentined I want to know other ppl's experience with it...I know it's isn't the nicest thing in the world to do to an animal I just want a pet and I know it has to be for 30 days but what does it cosist of and what does it normaly cost? __________________ ~THE WIFE~[SIGPIC]

03-08-2008, 01:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,491 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 4% Longevity: 64%	It gets expensive. You can do a test before but the animal has to be over 6 months and I think it runs about $500. The quarantine place is not awful but a lot of animals do not adjust that well to it. If you can wait then wait. When we 1st got Grommit we could not go away for more than an hour or two. We can leave him longer now but it really isn't fair to him. I had long beach days, shopping trips, field trips in HI. I love this little guy but I am really glad we waited until SD. __________________ Finding more and more truth to the words written in red.-B&D Goodness speaks in a whisper, evil shouts. Tibetan proverb The greater love is a mother's; then comes a dog's; then a sweetheart's. Polish Proverb

03-08-2008, 01:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Callie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 10,125 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 0% Longevity: 99%	We just went through this but Iris only had to be in quarintine for 2 days because we had all of our paperwork squared away. It can get really expensive though. The best thing to do would be to contact the vet on base, the dept. of agriculture, and the vet in hawaii (on base) Personally if I didn't have a pet right now, I would just wait until you got to Hi to get one. Thats just me though. It can be a big headache __________________

03-08-2008, 09:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
miss_kara I'm Only A Little Crazy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 18,027 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 10% Longevity: 53%	I would just wait until you get there. It can get very costly and then you wont really be with them anyway. JMO though. __________________

03-08-2008, 09:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
gunsgirl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,465 Classifieds: (4) Activity: 40% Longevity: 42%	just to chime in the military will reimburse up to 550 dollars per PCS for quarentine costs and costs associated with it. __________________ Dawn Licensed GA Realtor I can help with rentals too!

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03-08-2008, 12:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 35,064 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 3% Longevity: 57%	Not 30 days...120 days is for the longest if you don't have the proper paperwork.

03-08-2008, 12:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
MarineBug nothing Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 16,233 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (12) Activity: 3% Longevity: 38%	I would just wait till you are not living in hawaii. Is it worth it to buy a pet and then have it locked up for some time? Doing that can really mess with them

03-08-2008, 09:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
~~Miss B Hav'n~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Inducky :-) Posts: 11,119 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 46%	Because you have 6 months before your move to Hawaii (if I am reading this right) you have time to complete the "5 day or less" quarantine program. You can read about it here: http://hawaii.gov/hdoa/ai/aqs/info . Be sure you read carefully so that you can choose an animal of the proper age to allow for you to complete the entire process prior to the move. Another option, which is preferable to some because of housing issues, is to have the pet remain stateside with a friend or family member (basically foster care) during the initial time of the move while you are travelling and securing housing that would allow the pet to join you (as it may be hard to find temp housing that would allow you to have the pet with you if you do not find pet-friendly housing on arrival) - this also allows time to do the 5 day program and avoid having the animal actually in the quarantine facility. My sister's family did the latter with their dog and it worked wonderfully. Once they arrived and had housing (and the time had passed for the 5-day program rules) my mom put the dog on a plane (cost less than $300 - not sure the actual amount though) and they were able to pick her up directly at the airport facility and take her home with them that day. SO much easier and gentler on everyone involved.

03-08-2008, 02:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
pettyofficerwife Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 11% Longevity: 42%	wow thanx you guys have been really helpful __________________ ~THE WIFE~[SIGPIC]

03-08-2008, 02:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Steph* X Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: X Posts: 13,131 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 37%	Wait until you get here. It's a long process and expensive. Plus there are TONS of adorable adoptable dogs/cats here on island that need a good home!