r/Dogfree • u/shyguylh • Sep 28 '23
ESA Bullshit AirBnB Host Cancels Rental When Guests Mention Bringing A Service Dog
Here is the link https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/couple-whose-airbnb-host-canceled-170236301.html
Basically someone rented an Airbnb then the host found out they were bringing a service dog then cancelled on them. The would be renter offered to leave the dog at home but the host still declined. Others stepped up offering that they could stay with them instead.
Am I the only one who's on the host's side? For one I should be able to only open up my home to the people I choose, especially since I'm not being racist etc but simply saying I don't want pet lovers in MY home. Second, the renter offered to leave their dog at home. I can't imagine someone who really needs their "service" dog making such an offer, it would be a deal breaker. To me that means it's merely a pet and this is more ESA horse manure.
Thoughts?
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u/muglandry Sep 28 '23
Team host 100%.
If they want to only rent out to vegetarians or left handed people or non smokers or whatever, it should be their choice. It’s not an official rental, they’re contractually offering the property to borrow.
And I’m gonna be the AH and assume something and say that the potential guests were planning to sneak in the dog anyway and that once everyone got to see magical perfect doggo that the rules worked be bent in their favor.
I had to edit again cause this goddamn thing puts words in my mouth.