The Kauai Humane Society (KHS) provides the required inspection of animals for entry at the Lihue Airport for direct release as well as quarantine boarding of pets who do not qualify for direct release.
For direct release you must submit to the Animal Quarantine Station two rabies certificates and the Dog and Cat Import Form, 30 days (or more) prior to your scheduled arrival. The planned arrival date must be 120 days after the submission of the OIE-FAV RABIES BLOOD TEST.
To reserve Direct Release with the Kauai Humane Society, you must call them at least 30 days prior to your flight arrival into Lihue. At the time of direct release reservation, your flight must already be booked.
The Kauai Humane Society will need:
- Your contact information
- The name of the person bringing the animal
- The pet’s description including the pet’s microchip number
- Airline carrier, flight number, arrival date and time
- Payment at the time of reservation.
After reservation, the Kauai Humane Society, will fax to the Animal Quarantine Station the Lihue Airport Inspection Confirmation Form. The Animal Quarantine Station will email to KHS the Airport Release Card. Upon arrival at the Lihue Airport, a Kauai Humane Society representative will meet your pet(s) at the terminal to complete an inspection. You must provide the original health certificate and the Neighbor Island Permit upon arrival for inspection. Failure to bring the originals will prevent your animal from being released. This process takes approximately 15-20 minutes. Once complete, you and your pet(s) may leave directly from the airport.
Source: Kauai Humane Society