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Originally Posted by STYLISTICkiss

My husband received military orders
to be stationed back home in Hawaii.

This is the first time we've brought
a dog from the Mainland to the islands,
so we weren't aware of the regulations
Hawaii has on out-of-state pets.

Supposedly, we were supposed to
meet specific standards
pertaining to additional rabies requirements
(blood test meeting a minimal of 120 days)

Long story short,
we were not able to do this prior to our move -
because not only were we not aware,
but if you are familiar with the military -
they give you a specified timeframe in which to move
to your next duty station.
The 120 days blood test would not be realistic to meet.

I'm so sad that my Bronzee Bear is now
confined in the Hawaii Dept of Agriculture (for quarantine).
I won't be able to have him for 4 months

They do give us visitation privileges at the site,
but it still isn't the same as having him home.
And everytime we part (),
it's heartbreak all over again
it's heartbreak all over again

This is one of the reasons why I never had a dog when I was stationed in Hawaii and the cat we had before we were ordered to move was left with my mom. Good thing is its not 6 months for you. That was the rules when I left to go over. Yes I know how the military is....they gave us a 30 day notice to leave for Hawaii, I had to stay back another 6 weeks with my daughters due to one of them just being born, and she had to be 6 weeks old before they allowed me to move. I'm sorry that you have to be apart from your baby...but think on the safe side of things, there is not a over population of dogs running lose on the military base that could cause harm or sickness to your baby. Also its home for you guys......