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PCSing with a Dog
Hi everyone. I'm a new Navy wife and am curious to know what's is involved in PCSing with a dog. We have a 25lb cockapoo who we love like our child. (He's micro-chipped and up to date on all vaccines.) Here are some questions I have:
1. Does the Navy cover the cost to move pets? Of course we consider him family, but not sure if the Navy does ;-)
2. With Hawaii being a possible PCS location for us, what extra hoops do you have to jump through to get your dog to HI? With a dog probably too big to fit under the seat, can they be in the cargo for that long of a flight? Has anyone experienced this?
3. Any other tips for PCSing or flying with a dog?
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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1. No, this is an out of pocket expense.
2. Hawaii has a strict quarantine protocol. Get on it now.
http://hdoa.hawaii.gov/ai/files/2013/01/aqs-checklist-5DOL.pdf
Our dog flew cargo from Japan to Detroit. She didn't care for it, but she was okay. Some suggest a tranquilizer, but our flight was too long to be effective. Airlines do allow very small dogs in underseat carriers, but that is limited and expensive. Check the policies of several airlines so you have a grasp of what is possible.
3. Get her groomed beforehand. Hand carry extra copies of all paperwork.
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Permalink Reply by WifeofaUSsailor on
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I'm not sure if they cover the cost but I know Hawaii has a very strict quarantine program. Upon arrival to Hawaii your pet will be subjected to quarantine (a facility there in Hawaii where you cant take him home) for up to 120 or 200 days (can't remember which one). However, if you want to keep your pet out of a long quarantine period in Hawaii, you'll have to keep your dog in the states for 120 days after you've registered him to go to Hawaii. Its called the 5 day or less program and they will still quarantine your pet for up to 5 days but no longer than that as long as you meet their requirements for the program. I reccommend doing that because dogs don't always do well I'm quarantine, my uncle who was stationed in Hawaii said he heard some real bad stories about people's pets being in quarantine for a long time. My friend was recently stationed in Hawaii and they just kept their dog with her mom until they could bring him over. http://hdoa.hawaii.gov/ai/aqs/animal-quarantine-information-page/
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Permalink Reply by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on
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Thanks for the links on the quarantine protocol, Anti M and WifeofaUSsailor! I was about to start digging for these myself on the off chance my husband actually gets the orders he applied for.
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