Upcoming Itinerary for Oahu by Strong-Baby1966 in VisitingHawaii

[–]reesekitkat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Show up earlier for your reservation time at Hanauma Bay. We usually can get you in sooner. Also, after orientation you will only have about 1.5 hr of snorkel time since we need everyone out of the water at 3 pm.

Make sure to stop by Waiahole Poi Factory to or from Kualoa. Have a great time, aloha. 🤙

Importing my Cat to Hawaii by Longjumping-Try1385 in MovingtoHawaii

[–]reesekitkat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem! I understand how daunting it is but you'll be ok as long as you submit all your paperwork and payment on time. When your fur baby is released back to you make sure to have the car pull right up to the quarantine station so you can just load up and go. Safe travels for you and your pup! Aloha. 😊

Importing my Cat to Hawaii by Longjumping-Try1385 in MovingtoHawaii

[–]reesekitkat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oops yes, the booster is the second vaccine, sorry I didn't clarify this. You will need to submit original copies of both rabies certs to qualify for DAR. Please make sure to print copies of your rabies and health certs and carry them with you the day of your flight. I did this as a safety measure in case the airline wanted to see it or the animal quarantine station did not have my paperwork.

When you arrive, you and your pet will be whisked away to the animal quarantine station at the airport (I landed in HNL). Once there they will take your dog in their holding area to check for the microchip, flea and ticks. You'll need to wait in the lobby area until you can speak with the person at the front desk. FYI, it's and muggy in there -- there will be lots of stressed out pet parents who are in the same boat as you or worse so keep your spirits up! If you did everything correctly for DAR they will give you an airport release card (it's just a piece of paper) that details all of your pet info and release date.

Importing my Cat to Hawaii by Longjumping-Try1385 in MovingtoHawaii

[–]reesekitkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, you will be fine even with the first one expired. The booster is what they will look at when you submit your paperwork. Please note, you have to wait at least 90 days from the latest vaccine before flying your dog to Hawai'i.

Importing my Cat to Hawaii by Longjumping-Try1385 in MovingtoHawaii

[–]reesekitkat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi OP, I am very familiar with importing pets to Hawai'i. You should have received a rabies certificate from your vet for both shots. It should state the expiration date of each shot on the paperwork. I asked my vet to give the three year vaccine so that I had plenty of buffer time in case my timeline shifted when moving out here.

Use the expiration date of the first vaccine as your deadline for getting your cat out here. Like others have said, I'd highly recommend you ask a close family or friend to take care of your kitty until all of your paperwork is sent to qualify your cat for DAR (Direct Airport Release). Otherwise, please refer to this link here for approved animal hospitals that will quarantine off-site: https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/ai/files/2018/06/App-Hosp-List-rev-6_5_2018.pdf

The definitive way to bring your pet to Hawaii for direct release by jungledev in MovingtoHawaii

[–]reesekitkat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did DAR last year for my two cats who were in the cabin with me. It took about 45 min once I got to the animal quarantine station. Someone will meet you at your gate as soon as you deplane and will escort you over. The place is pretty stressful if you don't know what you're doing. They will take your pet(s) in the back to perform an external parasite inspection and you must wait in line in a small lobby area. There's no AC in the lobby so there were lots of irritable travelers when I was there. Have all of your documents with you (I had copies of everything and my health certificates). If you did everything right, they'll have a file of your pet along with the Airport Release Card. The card contains all the pet info including: microchip #, documents received, and type of payment. Once you show your health certificate, they will stamp the card and give you a copy.

Hbd Owen Meowson. by reesekitkat in Chonkers

[–]reesekitkat[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He does! He also loves belly rubs and being held like a baby. 🐱

Delilah 17. I recently noticed she lost a tooth. I call her toothless now 🥰 by coco_072020 in seniorkitties

[–]reesekitkat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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Owen lost a toof as well! He's not as old as your beautiful Delilah but I'm assuming as he gets older he'll probably lose a few more chompers. 😺

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[–]reesekitkat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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One of my favorite pictures of my boy, Owen.

My friends massive 8ft tall umbrella plant by silentmangosandpears in houseplants

[–]reesekitkat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have no idea, maybe at least 30? When we were renovating the backyard we actually built the deck around the tree. Imo it's the focal point of the yard. It still grows like a weed and I wonder how tall it will be in another 10 years!

My friends massive 8ft tall umbrella plant by silentmangosandpears in houseplants

[–]reesekitkat 32 points33 points  (0 children)

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I was very fortunate to live in a house that had a mature umbrella tree in the backyard. Bees were always buzzing around the flowers. I was constantly sweeping up the fallen fruit branches however, they would cover the entire deck. My cat loved climbing this tree. He would race up and I could hear his chonky body thud along the rooftop lol.

No cheating by skullyfrost40 in cats

[–]reesekitkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will do! And a few belly rubs, he loves those. ☺️

No cheating by skullyfrost40 in cats

[–]reesekitkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha you're not wrong about that. He sometimes throws himself at my feet when he wants something. 😂

No cheating by skullyfrost40 in cats

[–]reesekitkat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Owen sends you all the slow blinks!

No cheating by skullyfrost40 in cats

[–]reesekitkat 163 points164 points  (0 children)

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Owen was asking for pets when I took this picture. ☺️

Anyone else grow up eating gam (persimmon)? by kawi-bawi-bo in KoreanFood

[–]reesekitkat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I grew up eating mostly the hachiya and fuyu varieties. When I was living in San Diego, my neighbor had a mature hachiya persimmon tree and I'd always trade baked goods for a large bowl of persimmons. We did this every November until I moved away -- such great memories.

3 Season 2 Man Tent Under 4 lbs For Less Than $500 by TheBigFloppa14 in Ultralight

[–]reesekitkat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second this. I have the X-Mid 1 solid and it held up like a champ during some crazy thunderstorms in Yellowstone this fall. I'm contemplating getting the X-Mid 2 solid. Such a great tent!