[PUP] Does anyone know anything about cruising with pets in Polynesia?

[Paul Goyette]

On Wed, 3 Jan 2007, scottebulger@comcast.net wrote:

> Unfortunatly on page 435 of the current World Cruising Handbook, by 
> Jimmy Cornell, the text advises that Dogs and Parrots may be destroyed 
> upon arrival to Tonga.  I get the impression the entire S. Pacific is 
> NOT friendly to dogs.  Hard to imagine?

Actually, tye're very friendly to dogs, but only their own "native"
dogs (and other pets).  Importing animals into most of these places
is frowned upon.  Especially in the French territories, as I was told
by locals when visiting last year.

Paul Goyette
formerly of Gentle Wind, a 65' Cheoy Lee LRC