Dogs in Hawaii, United States: rules, tax and travel
Hawaii is rabies free, so pets arriving from outside the state need vaccination, a passing rabies antibody test and paperwork to avoid quarantine. The 5 Day or Less program can cut quarantine to 5 days or less.
Dog licensing and leash rules are set by each county.
The national rules for United States apply here too. National rules
Breed rules
No breed-specific rule found.
Other rules
Rabies: no state vaccination law for resident dogs found.[1]
Bite liability: strict for any animal (HRS 663-9, 663-9.1).[2]
Breed rules: no state preemption of local breed laws found.[3]
Not confirmed yet: Registration, Leash and muzzle. We only show what an official or named source states.
Laws change: this is general information, not legal advice. The authority linked on each line has the final word.
Sources
- animallaw.info/topic/table-rabies-vaccination-laws (secondary source)
- animallaw.info/articles/State%20Tables/tbusdogbite.htm (secondary source)
- animallaw.info/article/overview-states-prohibit-bsl (secondary source)