TRAVELING TO HAWAI’I WITH YOUR SERVICE DOG
Hawaii continues to be very strict when allowing service dogs, and all pets, to travel to our islands as Hawaii does not have rabies and ticks that can cause Lyme disease. Understandably, the state wants to keep it that way!! Accordingly, there are several steps one must take well in advance when traveling with service animals. There are a few interrelated steps, so you may read a few points a couple times. Also, in this version is a short address to the new U.S. Department of Transportation regulations pertaining to airline travel with service dogs.
As you read the attached article (see below), you will see there are many considerations about which island to fly in to, as all but Honolulu have special required agriculture check-in charges that can really be costly.
Community Outreach
Crossing islands to touch lives:
In addition to our fee for service programs, Hawai’i Fi-Do is committed to sharing the love and knowledge of the human-dog bond whenever and wherever we go. If you need to know more about service dogs, please reach out to see how we can help.
Education.
Hawaii Fi-Do is dedicated to raising awareness about the role of ‘healing dogs’ generally and service dog teams’ public access rights, specifically.
Business outreach.
We offer counseling and education on legal issues to our island individuals, families, community organizations, and businesses.
Hawaii Fi-Do maintains a list of current resources to educate the general public, businesses, and state agencies about service dog regulations.
Learn the laws
ADA law for service dogs (revised in 2010)
Hawaii’s fake service dog bill (passed in 2019)
Rights and roles of working service dog teams (2010)
Standards of training according to the ADI
General education about service dogs and dogs-in-training