Guam was declared rabies-free in 1972 and dog or cat coming to the island must go through quarantine. The length of stay depends on how far out you plan. It could be as much as 120 days or as little as 5 days. For a detailed checklist and other quarantine information, check out: Guam Quarantine and Quarantine Brochure.
There are only two quarantine kennel facilities on Guam: Andersen Pet Lodge (for military and federal employees only) and Harper Valley Kennel. These kennel facilities are NOT part of the Guam Quarantine Office but they act as their agents in housing the animals. Andersen Pet Lodge is open daily and owners can visit their pets during their stay. The Pet Lodge also has boarding facilities for pets when you go on vacation but they only take reservations one month out which makes it very difficult to make long-term plans.
The Harper Valley Kennel is a veterinary clinic which also has a kennel facility in Chalan Pago for longer stays. According to the woman I spoke with yesterday, if you qualify for the 5-stay, the animal stays at the clinic and once the animal is examined by the veterinary and deemed OK, then they’ll release the pet. Unfortunately, if your pet does not qualify for the 5-day stay, then it must stay at the Chalan Pago facility which has limited visiting hours: Wednesdays (5-7 pm), Friday (4:30 -6:00) and Sunday (2:00-4:00).
If you’re moving to Guam and have pets, my best advice is to plan as early as possible so you will qualify for the 5-day stay.
Hi Doc
When we moved to Guam in 2006, I got all my quarantine information from http://k9.gov.gu/k9import/ANIMALQUARANTINEBROCHURE.html
Harper Kennels and Andersen AFB are the ONLY two authorized quarantine kennels. I double-checked the site this morning and the information remains the same.
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I understood that it was illegal to quarantine animals at harper hospital.
Can I ask where your information came from
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It’s too bad that you listen to envious people who try to discredit businesses on Guam. Obviously, according to this website what you say is untrue. Perhaps you should check things first instead of listening to rumors that must come from people with bad personal agendas!
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