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New LIVE Chat!

We are excited to launch our new live chat feature on our website! Have questions about our services? Wondering what the best method of transport is for your pet? Simply click the tab on the bottom right-hand side of our webpage to message us!

Responses will be received as quickly as possible during business hours (7 am - 4 pm MST Mon - Fri). After hours, the chat feature will leave us a message and we will respond the next working day.

Featured Testimonial

"After much research, I selected Happy Tails Travel for my pet ground transport needs. We needed to get our dog Zoe from Florida to North Carolina - and as soon as possible for health reasons.

From the moment that I was connected with my pet travel specialist, Samantha, she was professional, friendly, and answered all of my questions. I was promptly assigned a driver and trip plan. Our driver, Julie, immediately made both myself & Zoe feel comfortable and ready for her adventure.

During the trip, Julie stayed in regular contact and furnished wonderful photographs. I never had a moment of doubt or worry - I knew Zoe was in excellent care.

The choice to go with Happy Tails has been one of my best decisions ever. From start to finish, everything went smoothly and helped to make a difficult time much easier. Excellent communication, professional experience, and friendly service. I highly recommend Happy Tails Travels!"

Make sure to read the rest of Zoe's testimonial and our others here!

Hawaii Travel Testimonials

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Everything went as smoothly as possible! I can’t thank you enough for how helpful you were throughout the whole process. It was so nice to not feel stressed, knowing that everything was taken care of. 

Best,

Max P. & Harley
Santa Monica, CA to Honolulu, HI

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I can’t thank you enough for taking a huge load off of my plate during this move. From multiple flight delays you were very understanding and accommodating and for that I sincerely appreciate you. Ace landed a couple of hours before us on Monday and yesterday we went visit him. Due to you being so straight forward he only have to quarantine for 3 days and we will be picking him up on Thursday.

Mia was also appreciated as she drove down to Chesapeake, Virginia and straight to Boston, Massachusetts so he could board his flight to Honolulu, Hawaii. The Parker family will always sing your praises and recommend your company to any of our shipmates looking for help with moving their pet.

Thank you,

Dynesha P. & Ace
Chesapeake, VA to Wahiawa, HI

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Thank you so much for checking in on us! Coffee did just fine. 

I think maybe the hardest part was getting her to go into the van from our Honolulu house to the boarder. 

They texted me on Friday and said she had given the driver some trouble getting into the crate, so Hawaiian didn’t make her get out of it at cargo. Thank goodness! They even let her keep her teddy bear with her.

I didn’t hear anything else until she got dropped off, but Alex said that was just fine.

She’s getting used to things here. 

Thank you!

Mary Lou & Coffee
Honolulu, HI to Los Altos Hills, CA

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She's doing great. She's in Texas where I will join her in a few days. The process was great and very organized. While Cali was eager to get out of the crate, the service was great given the distance she traveled. 

Yvonne M. & Cali
Honolulu, HI to Texas City, TX

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Thank you so very much for your help. It was very comforting knowing that someone was watching over Archer while we were also flying home. Having you get his flight scheduled so that we could schedule ours was extremely helpful. Overall it was a great experience and I’m glad you were able to relieve some of my stress! 

Cheryl S. & Archer
Honolulu, HI to Imperial, PA

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Thank you so much for all your help in getting Kona here safely.  I am so happy with how smoothly everything went and I feel we could not have done it without your guidance. We really appreciate your fantastic service and would recommend you to anyone who needs pet transport!

Christina D. & Kona
Franklin, MI to Kailua, HI

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Cassadie is doing terrific. Loves it out here. Was none the worst for where, even though she had to stay overnight at the airport. Once again, thank you so much for everything that you did and making this as painless as possible for both of us.

All the best,

Eric L. & Cassadie
Lido Beach, NY to Honolulu, HI

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Bumble is settling in well. He’s very happy to be reunited with us and has already made a pup friend in the neighborhood that stops by to play with him.

Thanks for everything!

Brian W. & Bumble
League City, TX - Aiea, HI

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Both Jameson and Mai Tai are doing perfectly fine. I would like to thank you and the Happy Tails Travel team for the excellent service once again. I have referred many colleagues to you for the safe travels of their 4-legged family members. Pam and I cannot thank you enough for what you've done for us and our pets.Outstanding job,

Chris S., Mai Tai & Jameson
Mililani, HI to Greenland Beach, MD

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Happy Tails - Lizzie in particular - were essential for my relocation from Hawaii to the mainland USA. They accommodated several changes I needed to make in my travel arrangements, were always immediately available - even on a Sunday when my pet flew - and provided everything I needed well ahead of time to make the check in process effortless. When my pet (an adult dog) was picked up from the airport, he was happy and healthy. Contrasting that to when we previously moved to Hawaii using another company, the cost with that company was about 5x more expensive (no exaggeration) and my pet needed a couple of weeks to recover to his normal, happy, energetic self. Suffice to say, I will plan to use Happy Tails for any future overseas relocations.

Brian C. & Carson
Honolulu, HI to Lakewood, WA

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This is the second time that we have utilized Happy Tails Travel. The first time we used them was in 2021 when we PCS’ed to Hawaii. After seeing how much stress was eliminated from our move by using a travel service, it was a no brainer to do it again leaving the island.

We worked with Kim both moves. She is very communicative throughout the entire process. She provided us with multiple routes of travel for our two dogs, Major and Scout. This move, our dogs needed to be transported by ground in addition to their flight. This route would not have been possible without the Happy Tails team.  Matt, the driver, drove Major and Scout from JFK in New York all the way to family in Georgia. He provided pictures and location drops along the way. Major and Scout arrived happy and healthy at their destination. We want to say thank you again to Kim and the team for keeping our furbabies safe and sound.

Kylie, Austin, Scout & Major

Ewa Beach, HI to Commerce, GA

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Kim and the Happy Tails Travel Team helped us with a complicated move to Hawaii.  Kim was knowledgeable, responsive, and was a pleasure to work with.  

The prices for the service were very reasonable and our girls were treated very well during their overnight layover.  I will definitely use this service again for any future moves!

Jessica U., Dublin & Olive
Ashburn, VA to Ewa Beach, HI

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We just PCSed with the military and to say it has been chaos would been an understatement. From last minute orders to same day tickets I’ve been a wreck, but, and that’s a big BUT, Happy Tails Travel made moving my Presa Canario (Kronos) stress free. I had to go back and forth with my consultant Kim multiple times and never once did she make me feel bad that I had so many questions or had to change things. The pick up and delivery drivers were phenomenal with last minute changes as well since we were on a military base and that made the pick up and drop off a bit more complicated. My boy was taken care of the entire way and wasn’t nervous at all with any of the handlers and that says a lot since one was a man and he’s not a fan of men. I cried so much after dropping him off knowing that they were going to take such good care of him. I can’t recommend them enough. Thank you so much Happy Tails Travel!!!

Rebecca M. & Kronos
Pearl Harbor, HI to Dover, DE

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Where do I even start. I received orders to Hawaii last November for a summer PCS. My excitement turned into panic soon as I saw the requirements to take my pup and avoid the Quarantine period. The heavens blessed me with finding Happy Tails! Kim is simply the best. My journey started from Texas to San Diego, from there their wonderful partner took care of my baby girl 🐶 while I took the first trip to Hawaii and anxiously awaited my girl's turn. Now, due to my mistake, I had the wrong crate but the partner in San Diego got it taken care of and pup flew out the next night. I will never use anyone else! My next PCS will be with Happy Tails Travel!!!

Jose J. & Channel
San Diego, CA to Honolulu, HI

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We are so appreciative for the support and guidance provided by Happy Tails Travel. We specifically want to thank Kim for all her help with travel questions and even animal quarantine questions.

Koda is doing so well. He loves to play in the sand and watch the chickens!

We will gladly use happy tails again in the future!

Dora W. & Koda!
Los Angeles, CA to Wahiawa, HI

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Just wanted to thank Happy Tails Travel for getting our dogs from San Diego to the big island of Hawaii safe and sound, on time, and in good health; not one glitch. Not sure how we would have done it without your help especially all the paperwork. We are so grateful to Happy Tails Travel for providing this service. This would have been a nightmare doing it all on our own. The dogs are already settled into their new home and resting peacefully.

Thanks again Happy Tails Travel; you're the best!

Lillian & Skip K., Bella & Rylie
San Diego, CA to Kona, HI

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Choosing Happy Tails Travel is the best decision that we made for our two huskies to assist with our military move to Hawaii. We were stressed initially before finding this company, as sending pets to Hawaii can be complicated with the required state documents and tests. We also discovered that only certain airports will fly pups to the island, as well as the enforcement of temperature restrictions to fly pets for their safety. Once we found Happy Tails Travel, we no longer had stress with flying our pups. From beginning to end, Kim was there to help with all paperwork, flights, travel details, etc. She is kind, patient, timely, and has great communication. She answers all questions thoroughly and quickly. We had a driver, Olay, transport our pups from Illinois to JFK airport for their flight, and he is fantastic as well. The pups felt very comfortable with Olay, as he is friendly, fun, and caring. We were provided with pictures, updates, and tracking information for their ground transportation to the airport and during their flight. We are very thankful for Happy Tails Travel, and the team members Kim and Olay. Our family recommends this company without reservation, and we are so happy to be reunited with our pups in Hawaii.

Respectfully,

Colton and Bailey S. with Jax & Ozzy
Scott AFB, IL to Honolulu, HI

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You, your associates, and your company, did an amazing job with Bubba!

The planning part, the pick up in Waimea, the overnight in Seattle, were just perfect.

You took such a great care of him that I am sure he was a super happy camper right until he arrived in DC.

I would recommend your company to everybody who need to relocate a pet!

 

Luca R. & Bubba
Kamuela, HI to Washington, DC

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Beyond the inevitable awkwardness of transitioning to a new, dog-occupied home & (very) different climate, it's going well all things considered. Thanks to you & all involved for doing so much to ensure they made the trip as safely and as happily as possible!

Thanks again,

Matthew R., Panda, & Bose
Kailua-Kona, HI to Fox Point, WI

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I could not have been happier with the tremendous customer support and follow up I received from using Happy Tails to assist me in moving my dog Puka. The process was very straightforward and when it came time to get her shipped off it was a breeze with all of the paperwork included in the packet. Every question I had was responded to within 1-2 hours over email during business hours, and if I needed an answer right away I knew I could just make a call. Happy Tails was able to take care of my dog so I could focus on transferring to my next command during extremely stressful Covid times. Thank you Happy Tails you guys rock!

Andrew F. & Puka
Honolulu, HI - Mesa, AZ