Harsh Pet Quarantine Rules Are Tamed
The governor signed new rules allowing pets arriving in Hawaii to pass through state quarantine in five days or less -- easing a strict system that required all cats and dogs be confined for at least one month.
Under the new rules, which take effect June 30, Hawaii residents for the first time will be able to travel with their pets and return to the islands without their animals being quarantined.
The regulation changes were hailed by many pet owners who criticized the previous system as an emotional and financial burden.
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