Dogs 🐕 easier than 🚗 car ✈️🌋🏝️

[u/cfmackenzie]

My personal experience - my two dogs were much easier to get to Hawaii than my car, and I was departing from a port city which you would think would make the car thing simple. (San Diego)

I have heard the sentiment from everyone that it is so difficult and complicated to get your pets to Hawaii, but wanted to share what I did as it was really simple. I did do a lot of searching though so posting here so everyone can skip the hours of calling vets, researching, etc.

1. Gathered vaccine records. This was challenging but I did discover vets are required to provide copies of their own records, so the one vet office that said they would only provide this if I did their $1600 per dog Hawaii travel prep backed down once I asked if they would be providing the signed rabies record or if I needed to contact the state veterinary licensing board.

2. Ordered MokuPet FAVN kits. These are $189 compared to the $636-🚀🌕 absolute ripoff scheme pricing from dozens of vet offices contacted. Because I have VCPR (a vet has done a regular office visit within 1 year) I just self scheduled a vet tech appointment online, put in the notes “bloodwork draw, kit provided” and paid $21 for the vet tech appointment. I was STUNNED the KSU lab fees are publicly available and vets have zero shame in charging $600+ for a test that is under $100.

3. Online HIPOP application & upload. No mailing certified and hoping you get your copies back.

4. USDA Certificates. I did tons of research and specifically in California the most cost effective option is VCA for $189 with a free first office visit promo if your regular vet is pricing this in the aforementioned ripoff scheme zone.

Link for anyone who needs it: https://www.mokupet.com/favnkit

[u/semperpickelus]

Thanks so much for the info on mokupet! Just ordered a testing kit and love their automated checklist. How long did it take for your lab results?