Pets in the cabins - think it will ever happen?

[dizzy4disney07]

We usually rent an RV and our dog is able to stay inside, but we have hopes that someday Disney will allow pets in select cabins. Do you think this is a possibility?

 

[Acklander]

my guess would be no

 

[tim5055]

Probably not

 

[mickeysaver]

I can dream.....

Oh, I wish that there was a hotel at Disney for our doggies. I can't/won't put them into a kennel situation. We have 4 Chihuahuas. Deuce is our 14 lbs "moose" that has epilepsy. Beanie is our 6 lb baby with a bad heart, who is the main reason that we can't do the kennel thing. Perdita is 4 lbs and has a touch of ADHD. Cinderella is our 2 lb baby that is mostly drama free.

The reason why we have no desire to board them, after a 4 day boarding in a really nice PetsHotel room for the amazing sum of $565, they all came home tired.....for Beanie and Deuce, it was too tired. Deuce was having focal seizures for 3 days after we returned home. Beanie was passing out and having seizures more easily for about 5 days after we returned home. For Beanie, when she passes out it's due to lack of oxygenated blood flow to the brain, due to the poor function of her heart. When the pass out turns into seizure activity, it could trigger a heart attack. If that happens, she is dead.....no amount of doggie CPR will be able to save her.

So, we set out on a path to find a way to stay on property, not board the dogs, and still have some amount of pixie dust. The answer for us is to pay for an RV site at FW and rent an RV from a company in Orlando, CampUSA, that rents to pet owners and will bring out the unit do all the set up and then do all the breakdown and checkout time. We still get all the usual onsite perks and the doggies get to stay with us. We just have to make arrangements to tour the parks in a different manner than usual, but to know that Beanie and Deuce will be healthier at the end of the trip than they would have been in a kennel situation is worth all of the small sacrifices.

Disney makes roughly $50 a night, the RV company makes about $250/night. So, my question to Disney is, why not make some rooms at the Mods open to pet owners?!?! I would gladly pay an upcharge up to $50 a night on a king room at a moderate and be able to keep all of the babies with us. So, my question for Disney is, would you rather make $450 on our next trip or $2900? I know how much money I would rather be making if it was me. Maggie

 

[becky1960]

I would say no, but when FW first opened no pets were allowed in the campgrounds only in Kennels for $1.00 a day. Maybe someday.

 

[wdwbound]

Anyone can dream, but in this day of allergens and allergies that people constantly battle, Disney (as all other hotel establishments that currently do) would be hard pressed to clean and completely sanitize a room after housing any animal.

 

[becky1960]

Universal Studios has hotels that you can bring pets too, and Days Inn, Red Roof Inn, and quite a few others are now pet friendly.

 

[cakesnkids]

Although I do not have a problem with this idea, I would certainly hope that the cabins for pets would be kept as "pet only" cabins, as my children are allergic to the point that we have had to find homes for our beloved pets. I do love the idea of your pets being able to travel with you though, and think pet friendly places are wonderful for pet owners.

 

[lucas]

I wish they would allow pets in the cabins - that would be great!

 

[dizzy4disney07]

Right, I completely agree that if they ever do decide to allow pets in the cabins they should not be used for guests w/o pets because so many people have allergies. Maybe they could set aside a loop or two just for pets. I guess we'll have to wait and see if they want to go in that direction. For now, we will continue to rent and, who knows, maybe have our own RV someday soon. I don't think our dog cares where we stay, as long as she's with us!