Hawaii Goes To The Dogs

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Terry Ramey counted the days before she would see her beloved Walaze, the dog she left behind when she moved to Hawaii.

During their emotional reunion earlier this month at Honolulu International Airport, Ramey swept her black chow off its feet before being flooded with sloppy, wet kisses.

"I was so happy I thought I was going to pass out," she said.

A little more than a year ago, that scene would have taken place at the state's quarantine facility at Halawa. But this week marks the one year anniversary since Hawaii eased its strict rabies quarantine regulations, allowing most pets to be released to their owners shortly after they arrive in Hawaii — in five days or less — instead of quarantining them for up to four months.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/06/28/national/main626469.shtml

I'd be in Hawaii right now if it weren't for these stupid rules!