What to do about a dog in a room...

[bytheblood]

I am sure the OP is home by now and did was he/she thought was best - but at the risk of beating a dead horse - I wanted to comment that I would be inclined to say something as well. Has nothing to do with being nosy, getting into others business, etc, but simply because I have severe allergies.

Personally, I would be more concerned about a cat for myself as I am highly allergic and it would send me to the doctor (or hospital) within hours...but the thought of somebody with similar allergies to dogs would raise alarm. I especially hate the thought of a child having the kind of reactions I do.

I would do the same if somebody was smoking in the room next to me as I would quickly develop bronchial problems. I would feel terrible for the person checking into that room after they leave.

 

[schoen]

And Shoen, aka Spartie, if you are reading, I meant to put in my first post congratulations on your most excellent run for the NCAA championship! All of us Wolverines were rooting for the Sparties!!

Thanks!!! Basketball season (and quite frankly football season for the past two years) is always fun in East Lansing!!!!!

Also, my in-laws are from Rochester Hills, so I am very familiar with the organization. I can also say that growing up in MI service dogs and leader dogs are synonymous terms.

Also, I still maintain that there is a difference between recognizing understandable ignorance (like not knowing that these dogs aren't always "working") and "looking the other way".

I understand as an owner that 98% of my fellow members are acting in general accordance with policies. I also realize that a small percentage will break rules.

If I saw a clear and egregious violation of rules I would probably bring it to the attention of someone, however I do not think that a dog in a room IS a clear and/or egregious violation of any rules, as some dogs are VERY MUCH permitted in rooms.

 

[anbouk]

What would I do.... just got about having a GREAT vacation and mind my own bee's wax! That's JMHO.

 

[KateB]

From the point of view of anallergy sufferer. I would definitely let a CM know. I have severe allergies to dogs and so does my DH. It would completely ruin my trip (and waste a lot of money) to get into my room and have an allergic reaction. Not to mention the problems that would insue for my lack of knowledge as to what I was having a reaction to. I am sure that Disney would appreciate the knowledge as well because I would be one angry (once I got back from the hospital) DVC member. We all need to be aware that the rules apply to EVERYONE. AS a teacher I am amazed at how many people (adults & children alike) think that the rules don't apply to them. We need to be respectful and accept that we might not like the rule but that it is in place for a reason. So YES turn them in, if they get away with it once they will keep doing it (and let others know that they get away with it and that no one notices).

 

[skelooch]

I believe the front desk should be a obligated to tell the next guest checking into a room that the previous occupant had an animal in the room if they knew about it, in the case of a service animal I would "assume" they would know about it. And should allow the new guest to refuse the room.
I have a granddaughter with severe allergies and would be furious with Disney if they did not tell me if they knew and she had a reaction.

To those who would say nothing, what other things do you turn a blind eye to, rooms not cleaned properly upon checkin, guests putting their garbage outside their room, smoking in the room or on the balcony, etc, etc.

 

[Dean]

I believe the front desk should be a obligated to tell the next guest checking into a room that the previous occupant had an animal in the room if they knew about it, in the case of a service animal I would "assume" they would know about it. And should allow the new guest to refuse the room.
I have a granddaughter with severe allergies and would be furious with Disney if they did not tell me if they knew and she had a reaction.

To those who would say nothing, what other things do you turn a blind eye to, rooms not cleaned properly upon checkin, guests putting their garbage outside their room, smoking in the room or on the balcony, etc, etc.

I believe they do a special cleaning if they know. That is one of the reasons to let the front desk know, in case the guest did not declare the animal.

 

[skelooch]

I'd like to know exactly what a special cleaning entails, and I agree that is why the resort should be notified of any animal.

 

[marie1981]

I agree. I have a whole kennel full of dogs, and we often travel to dog shows with them, but no way would I take a dog to a hotel that did not allow for it. Doing that just ruins it for the rest of us.

I also agree. If it is a service dog, it is o.k... If it is not, you have to think of all alergic person who would use that unit and be sick after.