133. When A Guest Can Bring a Pet to Your Property (Whether you like it or not)

There are times when a man's best friend gets promoted to its highest calling, as a crucial companion for members of the community. As a service animal. Today, a lot of people rely on them to help assist with disabilities. This higher calling however brings about a new set of rules you need to know in regards to your short-term rentals. By law, we have to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate service animals. But what about emotional support animals? (ESAs)How do you really know the difference between a service animal, an ESA, and a pet? And how do they exactly fit in our short-term rentals? It gets tricky. So, this week we're busting all the common myths about service animals and vacation rentals. We will discuss: What's a "Service Animal"  What's an "Emotional Support Animal" (ESA) What's the difference??? Can you deny them? The questions you can ask Airbnb and Vrbo policies Can you charge pet fees? Here is a link to Airbnb's policiesAre you enjoying the podcast? Please subscribe, leave a rating and a review, and share it! This helps us reach others that may find the info helpful as well. Get a copy of my 12 proven house rules to protect your property from almost every negative situation (highly recommended)  You can find all of our links here including our website, recommended resources, upcoming live events, short-term rental playbook, Instagram, and more! P.s. did you know that we just launched a mastermind group where we can talk directly? Find out more info here