Question: Can a mainland good friend skip quarantine for her canine if she simply plans to remain the weekend with us on her solution to Asia and her canine might be along with her the entire time, not round different animals? She didn’t do all of the paperwork as a result of she didn’t suppose she’d be stopping right here when she first made her journey plans.
Answer: No, in accordance with Hawaii’s Animal Quarantine Branch, which says vacationers passing by means of Hawaii with their dogs or cats on their solution to one other vacation spot can’t take their pets with them in the event that they determine to spend a number of days within the islands, except they accomplished the rabies-clearance necessities. Hawaii has strict guidelines to forestall rabies from coming into the state. You can learn extra concerning the course of at hdoa.hawaii.gov/ai/aqs/aqs-info. The department is a part of the state Department of Agriculture.
As for Hawaii guests in transit who didn’t fulfill the necessities, the web site says that “pets in transit must stay in quarantine for the duration of your stay. The airline will bring the pet from the airplane to the Airport Animal Quarantine Holding Facility and the pet will be transferred to the main Animal Quarantine Station in Halawa Valley. Your pet will also require a health certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian within 14 days prior to arrival in Honolulu.”
The web site has particulars about charges, and reminds such vacationers to ensure that quarantine workers know when the traveler might be leaving Hawaii “at least 72-hours prior to your departure so the pet can be brought back to the airport in time for your flight. Remind the airline to pick up your pet when you check in at the airport.”
You may additionally recommend your good friend evaluate guidelines about bringing pets from the U.S. into different international locations, which have various necessities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has info on its web site, at www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ pet-travel.
Q: Could you please get us the dates and instances of the lion dance and pole-jumping efficiency at Ala Moana Center? This is one thing our household is wanting ahead to seeing, and I’ve not been capable of finding out the precise dates and instances.
A: “Lion Pole Jumping and Dragon Dance” are scheduled for the mall’s Centerstage on Feb. 17 at 5 p.m., in accordance with the mall’s web site. “Witness stunning acrobatic skills as lion dancers jump around various high poles to the sound of beating drums, clashing cymbals and resounding gongs,” it says. The mall’s Lunar New Year celebration consists of different actions as properly; see alamoanacenter.com for particulars.
Q: Can I nonetheless walk in to pay my property tax invoice?
A: Yes. This is an Express Window service at Oahu’s satellite tv for pc metropolis halls, however solely in the course of the semiannual assortment durations, Jan. 20- Feb. 20 and July 20-Aug. 20, in accordance with the town.
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Thank you
On Jan. 7 an alert and considerate lady discovered a set of keys in a parking area on the Waipio Costco. She tracked down the motive force who had simply left that parking area. She was capable of give that “clueless” driver (me) her condo and different beneficial keys! My honest due to this lady, who adopted my automobile and, on the first cease I got here to, handed me these keys! I’m endlessly grateful for all the difficulty she went by means of to make life a bit simpler for others on this world. — Grateful senior
Write to Kokua Line at Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 7-500, Honolulu, HI 96813; name 808-529-4773; or e mail [email protected].
