Direct Airline Release in Kona

Kona Veterinary Service is the only approved contractor for direct animal release in Kona. Direct release is limited to dogs and cats and the pet must originate from the continental US, not a foreign country. Also, the flight carrying the animal must be direct from the mainland to Kona.

PLEASE READ OUR FAQ FOR MORE INFORMATION

FAQ

(It is imperitive that you read all the information BEFORE calling. It saves you, and us, a lot of time in what can be a confusing process.)

In order to qualify, the owners must follow these procedures:

1. All dogs and cats must be pre-approved to arrive in Kona by the Department of Agriculture in Honolulu. They must pre-qualify their pet and comply with all of the requirements under the 5 day-or-less direct airport release program.

 

2. Pet owners must pre-arrange with Kona Veterinary Service (KVS) for inspection of their animal. KVS shall be provided with proposed date, time and airline. KVS will determine if the arrival time will be approved.

 

3. All fees must be paid prior to arrival. The standard fee to the department of agriculture should be paid as well as a separate fee to Kona Veterinary Service.

 

Fee Structure

Mon,Tues, Wed, Thurs. 7am-7pm $150-1st Animal,

$50 each additional animal

 

Mon,Tues,Wed, Thurs. After 7pm $250-1st Animal,

$100 each additional animal

 

Sat-Sun Anytime $250-1st Animal,

$100 each additional animal

 

Private Jets Anytime $250-1st Animal,

$100 each additional animal

 

WE ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR DIRECT RELEASE ON FRIDAYS

 

 

4. A valid Neighbor Island Inspection Permit is issued to the pet owner by the Department of Agriculture and must accompany any animal entering Kona. To obtain the permit, owners must complete the above requirements and apply to the Department of Agriculture more than 30 days before transport.

If you have further questions in regards to our program, please read our Frequently Asked Questions section on Direct Release.

Direct Release Forms

Once you have spoken with Kona Veterinary Service, you will be required to fill out the form below. DO NOT ALTER THE DOCUMENT IN ANY WAY. Fill out the required fields and fax it to (808) 325-6638.

Click the link below:

Direct Release Airport Form

Important phone numbers:

Kona Veterinary Service:

Phone (808)325-6637 • Fax (808)325-6638

KVS Direct Release Line: (808) 345-2400

(this number is not for the hospital, doctors or appointments)

Hawaii State Department of Agriculture:

Phone (808)483-7151 • Fax (808)483-7161

Additional Helpful Services:

If this seems a daunting task to undertake on your own, there are services out there to provide you with assistance and guidance with arranging and preparing to bring your pets to Hawaii. For more information on their services, please visit their website:

Pets To Hawaii