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• みん
• 2022/05/17 (Tue) 23:39
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I went back to Japan with my dog before.
It took me
about half a year to prepare all the necessary documents to return to Japan, and I remember it was quite difficult. I recommend you to prepare as soon as possible.

• SJDummy
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• 2022/05/18 (Wed) 12:03
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I assisted a person who was planning to bring his dog back to Japan last November, just like you, so here is the information I have for you. First, I think you need to go to the AQS website in Hawaii （ URL below, and prepare the documents according to Checklist 3, after consulting with your veterinarian.
https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/ai/aqs/aqs-info/
The keys are 1 ． Microchip, 2 ． At least 2 doses of rabies vaccine, 3 ． FAVN antibody test data, 4 ． Complete and submit Form279 （ Vet's signature required ）
The person seems to have returned to Japan safely this spring, so please send me an e-mail and I can introduce him to you.

• SJDummy
• 2022/05/18 (Wed) 12:08
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I forgot to mention earlier that if you feel it is too much work to prepare yourself, there are companies that can take care of all the formalities for you. （ below ）
http://www.hawaii-dog.com/

• はちみつレモン
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• 2022/05/18 (Wed) 20:17
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I take my dog with me every year. It is difficult every time, but both Hawaii and Japan have import manuals, so if you follow the procedures, you should be fine. The animal quarantine office in Japan is very kind and will give you detailed instructions. I hope you and your dog have an enjoyable trip.

• Doggy 🐶
• 2022/05/19 (Thu) 01:30
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Dear all,
Thank you very much for your valuable information and opinions. It seems that it is too late to start preparations now that our departure from Japan is only a month away. I regret now that I should have started the preparation earlier. Next time, I would like to proceed as soon as possible based on your information.