pets?

[dusty]

The only thing keeping me from buying into the dvc is Disney's pet policy. For those of you who are members, has there ever been discussion about designating a few rooms of a back building to allow dvc members to book with their pets??

I realize there are allergies and others who don't want anything to do with this which is why I even say, something in the back which would not be a main path so if some owners did not clean up behind themselves, it would not be an area that most have to hike through.

I know they have kennels on property and I have used them, but that doesn't really meet my needs. When I come home in the evening I want her with me. So any advice would be appreciated.

pixie dusts...dusty....WDW in Jan 200

[This message was edited by dusty on 03-28-01 at 02:52 PM.]

 

[spiceycat]

I don't think disney will ever allow legally pets in their rooms because of the reasons you mentioned. I kept Spicey in the kennel, then go visit him alot. You can visit with your pet until 10:00pm or 11:00pm depending upon which kennel you pick and vistation starts at 7:00am or 8:00am. He gets an early morning long walk (about an hour sometimes more), a short walk at lunch (his choice - he generally sleeps at this time at home), an afternoon walk, and a very long evening walk (at least an hour). I know I spend alot of time with him, but I will only have him for a few more years he is 15, and I will DVC for 41 more years.

 

[lesroi]

Hi!
I know that Disney allows pets at some of the campground sites as well. Perhaps you could rent and RV and keep your pet with you in there? Of course, that kind of eliminates the "niceties" in the rooms, but you do get to stay with your pet.
Believe me, I TOTALLY understand where you're coming from. It is soooo hard for me to leave our 4 dogs at home when we go out of town... It's like leaving our babies!
Tracy

 

[tonyboy]

I think the reason is fleas and insects. Florida already has its share of insects. I have two kitties and it's a bummer but I gotta play by their rules. Some people are also alergic to the hair and stuff and so I guess they don't want to take chances. Might be a good recommendation to Disney to allow certain rooms designated at "pets only". I sure would love to bring my two little guys along.

 

[Caskbill]

While I understand how many feel about their pets, (we have 5 ourselves), having designated DVC units is not a good idea for the membership. It would be a management nightmare. (It's bad enough balancing smoking and non-smoking rooms).

Many pets are territorial and will 'mark' their territory (accidents?). Others may drag food or other objects all over the floors. While some owners would bring portable kennels and keep their pets in them when they're at one of the parks or asleep, this would not be consistent. Many pets would run free in the units. The damage and maintenance costs would go up. Even if there were ways that special fees could be charged to these members for use of these units I could see problems as no one would agree on how much would be reasonable.

You may be thinking and picturing in your mind DVC units as they exist right now, but just ask what a unit would look like, and how would you like staying in a unit yourself that has already had 50-100 other people's animals in it the last 12 months. Let's face it, DVC is not going to change the carpet, replace all the furniture, specially clean the bedding (many animal hairs do not come out easily), and thoroughly disinfect the unit after each use. By the time you get into the unit after many months of prior animal usage, you too will notice it.

Finally, how many units would you designate? Too few and you still haven't pleased all the pet owners. Too many, and you're asking others to stay in these rooms or let them go empty? I personally would stay off-property before I would stay in a unit designated for pets.

We love our cats (they're all housecats only), but everything I've ever read says taking them on trips is the worse thing you can do to them. They do not understand what is happening, they will smell every animal that's ever been there, and become confused and frightened.

While dogs will travel better, they can be very 'playful' (translation: cause damages). They too have 'accidents'.

Please, enjoy your pets, bring them with you, but keep them where they belong, at a kennel or other animal boarding facility.

Caskbill

On a final note, if anyone thinks DVC would ever have pet designated rooms, I doubt it would ever happen. Just for a legal issue alone, if a small child was severly bitten by someone else's pet, who is the child's parents' going to sue? The pet owner, or Disney? Disney is not going to let themselves get put into that kind of position.

[This message was edited by Caskbill on 03-28-01 at 10:37 PM.]

 

[Margie J]

We had a long discussion on this topic a while back. You might want to do a search to find it.

 

[dianeschlicht]

I agree with the others. In the previous post about this topic there were some very good discussions. Do a search here to find it. I am a dog breeder, and believe me, I would never take my pets along on vacation. It is no fun for me or for them. They are much more comfortable at home or even in a kennel than being left alone all day while you play. I also board dogs for others, and the dogs have a great time with the other dogs, and they get a vacation as well as their owners.

Disneydiane

 

[bres@westernMA]

We have two Keeshonds who are our kids now that our real kids have grown up and moved on. We love them dearly but…
There is no way I could bring the male (even though he is neutered) into a room where other guy dogs have been. He would mark. Marking is kind of his hobby. He is walked daily (well he will be if this $#*&# snow ever melts) and he generally does his thing at least 6 times per mile.
We moved into a new home this fall. The former owner had a dog. There was no discernable smell to a human but the dogs could smell the old dog. We spent the better part of a month containing the urges to go whenever one of them entered the basement of the house. The female was worse than the male. I can only imagine that other canines are just as territorial and just as interested in leaving their scent.

 

[Disnydad]

me of one of my cousins. We invited her over for a Sunday dinner. She just had to bring her beagle as "he is so sweet" and she just could not leave him home on a weekend day. Well, the dog jumped on my daughters bed and peed on the bedspreed. She apologized and said she'd keep a closer eye on him. One hour later I go upstairs and there he is peeing on my daughters carpet!

I told her no more dog visits. She said fine, she just will not visit with out him. She has not been here since.

Leave the pets home please.

Don, DVC/VWL 2000

No frogs were riveted during the construction of this post.

 

[dusty]

Thanks guys, you bring up some good points. And disnydad, I do go to dinner without my dog and must say I am somewhat amazed at people who can't. the cleaning issue is a good one, I haven't had a lot of problems over the years with gross hotel rooms but have friends who have and adding pet odors to that could get a bit rancid.

Oh well, all the better to continue to plan my retirement around working at Disney and having a home there later. Thanks to everyone,

dusty....can I survive until Jan 2002 for my next visit to WDW?