We have pet quarantine here in Hawaii as well since we are rabies free. Exceptions are other rabies free countries like Australia, New Zealand, and I believe Ireland. Requirements have been relaxed somewhat in the last few years if documentation of vet care can be presented, but there is still a minimum time. A few weeks rather than the months that it used to be.
I'm reminded of some years ago when I had a friend who was a sea captain (Master) of a large oil tanker. Carl had a cat that he kept on his ship for company, and the quarantine gestapo caught wind of it. They actually demanded to board the ship and impound the cat, in defiance of international maritime law.
Carl stationed an armed guard at the gangway and dared them to try it.
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