There are some hidden costs of moving to Hawaii that you may not have considered. When we made the move in 2022, we didn’t consider many of these hidden costs. Some of them include taxes on temporary housing (about 18% on Oahu), the first month’s rent plus deposit at the signing of your lease, pet…
When we decided to move to Hawaii, we had no idea what the process was for moving to Hawaii with a pet. Hawaii is the only rabies-free state in the U.S. and the state is strict about animals entering the islands. An animal quarantine law has been in place since 1912. All dogs and cats…
We moved to Oahu in 2022 and a major part of our planning was prepping our cat’s move to the island as well. The import requirements for cats is nearly identical to Hawaii dog quarantine requirements. There are a few cat-specific details that need to be met such as tick treatment timing and there are…
There are three different programs related to pet quarantine in Hawaii. The Hawaii 5 Day or Less program is one of them. Pets usually end up routed to this program when all rabies requirements are met but paperwork wasn’t submitted on time.
Moving to Hawaii with your dog can be stressful. Hawaii is the only U.S. state that is rabies-free. That means every dog that enters the island must either qualify for Direct Airport Release or face up to 120 days of quarantine. There are no exceptions for dog quarantine in Hawaii and that includes service and…
You may have heard that it isn’t easy making friends in Hawaii. That isn’t to say that people there aren’t nice. They absolutely are from our experience. I feel like I’ve met some of the nicest people I’ve ever met there. However, it isn’t the same as making friends and building community. Doing so is…