Does anyone have the email address for the military housing office in Okinawa? Thanks so much!
>Barbara,
>Almost all of on-base housing allows pets- except for
>the Towers (multi-level apartment style living/high
>rise).
>
>If you are unable to get into any housing OTHER than
>the towers, off base housing is abundant, and it is
>not too difficult to find housing that accepts pets.
>
>You should be fine. :) The only issues right now
>that pet owners are facing is if they own LARGE breed
>dogs (finding airlines to ship pets over 100 lbs can
>be COSTLY and extremely difficult). Also, the heat
>embargos begin mid May and June (depending on the
>airline). Shipping a pet during this time is
>discouraged for no other reason than the safety of
>your pet.
>
>Our dog suffered a heat stroke at age 10 months,
>during an evening walk, after only 10 min. of
>exercise!! It was SHOCKING! The heat and humidity
>combo is what's extreme..
>High humidity makes it nearly impossible for panting
>to cool your pet down since water droplets cannot
>evaporate from the tongue.... it's serious business
>here, and dozens of pets die from heat stroke every
>year here!
>
>So try to come early, or have your pet shipped to you
>later, after the embargos are lifted. We arrived here
>in July with a cat - but the cat was able to ride
>inside the cabin with us, so the heat embargo did not
>effect our travel.
>
>If your dog is small and can be accommodated inside
>the cabin of the plane, you'll be fine.
>
>Please contact the veterinary clinic for more
>information regarding bringing a pet into Okinawa. It
>now can take several months to complete the paperwork
>and process required by the Japanese Govt. - so get
>started QUICK! Links to the info are available at
>voices4animals.com - via the PCS info page!
>
>:)
>
>Don't stress out about housing - you should be JUST
>fine.
>I do suggest going to a building supply center and
>purchasing fencing materials BEFORE packing up to come
>to Oki.. it can be tough to find here, and EXPENSIVE
>to buy off base!
>
>~Kim
>
>>I was looking for anyone with on base housing/pet
>>experience in Okinawa. I am prepared to go through
>>anything to bring my pet with us to Okinawa, but what
>>if we are unable to keep him in our base housing once
>>we get there?! We don't know anyone who would be
>>willing to watch our dog for three years! or even be
>>able to keep him for a short time until we find out
>>what kind of housing we will get.
