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State Relaxing Animal Quarantine Rules

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For decades, Hawaii had some of the strictest animal quarantine rules in place, in an effort to keep the islands rabies-free. However, the rules are relaxing with restrictions being front-loaded avoiding months of quarantine. 

The Conversation's Catherine Cruz talked with Dr. Raquel Wong, the State Veterinarian, about the proposed changes.

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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