We're going where?

My mom came home from work one day and said I needed to get ready to go on a big trip soon.  She said that she already made me an appointment to go see the doctor.  The doctor? Why would I need to see the doctor to go on a trip?  I didn’t understand what was going on, but soon after, there I was, standing in the doctor’s office.

When I was a baby, I had to get all these shots to stay healthy and the people on the farm put something called a microchip just underneath the fur on my back.  If I ever get lost, the microchip helps my mom find me.  But there I was, in the doctor's office, getting another microchip and more shots!  Not just that, but I had to go back to the doctor two more times to get more tests and more shots.  It wasn't fair!  

But my mom said the place we were going had strict rules on healthy dogs and I didn't really have a choice.  It was either not get the shots and not go with my mom or get the shots and be with my mom.  I can't leave my mom!  What would she do without me?  Who would she play with?

So, I got the shots and all the tests, but I was not happy.  This place called Okinawa better be worth it.