Hotels for Florida Residents Evacuating

[HopperFan]

Disney has pulled hotel availability.

Rosen is offering availability and discounts ... Mr. Rosen is good people.

 

[MICKIMINI]

I did see there was no DVC availability. Understandable that they don't want more people at risk, but locals need a place to go. Good to see people have a place to go at a reasonable price.

 

[HopperFan]

Universal Hotels taking your pets!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1574532133238067217

 

[ScubaCat]

Universal Hotels taking your pets!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1574532133238067217

I read somewhere that hotels are required by state law to allow pets during an evac situation.
not true, sorry. please disregard

 

[HopperFan]

Rosen is out of rooms

https://twitter.com/x/status/1574850333364391941

 

[HopperFan]

I read somewhere that hotels are required by state law to allow pets during an evac situation.

No.

FEMA and Govt Shelters have to make arrangements for family pets, so say if they booked an entire hotel for FEMA use then yes. But private hotels are under no obligation to accept pets. Only government emergency management must include pets in their planning and services.

 

[bankr63]

What a great thing to do! I hope other hotel chains follow suit, although I expect perhaps the opposite (rising rates). The amount of goodwill generated by such an action is immeasurable, imagine putting people (customers), and pets, first above profit! What an incredible concept!

 

[HopperFan]

What a great thing to do! I hope other hotel chains follow suit, although I expect perhaps the opposite (rising rates). The amount of goodwill generated by such an action is immeasurable, imagine putting people (customers), and pets, first above profit! What an incredible concept!

So many people don't secure a safe place OR worse they stay put ... because they have their animal family. Good to see this.

 

[ScubaCat]

No.

FEMA and Govt Shelters have to make arrangements for family pets, so say if they booked an entire hotel for FEMA use then yes. But private hotels are under no obligation to accept pets. Only government emergency management must include pets in their planning and services.

got it, I should have checked before posting that. oh well, can't be perfect all the time Thanks for the clarification.

 

[White Cat]

I’m staying in my crib. But I agree. Mr Rosen is a wonderful human. Really gives back.

 

[SL6827]

got it, I should have checked before posting that. oh well, can't be perfect all the time Thanks for the clarification.

I thought the same thing too. Didn't know.

 

[HopperFan]

got it, I should have checked before posting that. oh well, can't be perfect all the time Thanks for the clarification.

I thought the same thing too. Didn't know.

It is confusing. My guess was government agencies were not helping these people so the law was put in place that it was part of their job to help pet families. I imagine many of the families who need these shelters, especially the elderly, have pets who are family. Better to provide for them than have them stay in their homes.

 

[CarolynFH]

It is confusing. My guess was government agencies were not helping these people so the law was put in place that it was part of their job to help pet families. I imagine many of the families who need these shelters, especially the elderly, have pets who are family. Better to provide for them than have them stay in their homes.

Prior to Katrina, most if not all shelters refused to take pets - I think it was actually prohibited, not sure. Many people stayed home rather than evacuate because they didn't want to leave their pets behind, and some of them died because of that. FEMA changed the rules and now requires shelters to make accommodations for pets.