Originally posted by KNWVIKING
In theory I partially agree with your opinion but:
"1. Pets would be accomodated in seperate "pet friendly" buildings,"
I'm not HC'ed,but if the only room left for me is an HC unit,I can deal with it.But if the only thing availible is pet, then I can't accept it.
"2. Your pet damages it, you pay for it."
MY DOG DIDN'T DO THAT !! PROVE MY DOG DID IT, THEN I'LL PAY FOR IT. Are you willing to go thru and extensive check-in/check-out , witnessed inspection of the room ?
"3. Your dog barks, someone complains, its' verified by Disney staff,"
I'm sorry,but Disney won't deal with rude guest stomping around all hours of the night,disturbing the people below them. Do we really believe they will handle a dog noise complaint ?
" 4. Health certificate and proof of flea program for the pet required before you check in."
Does a "proof of flea program" guarantee no fleas ? No.
" 5. Reasonable weight limits."
Define reasonable. Or better yet, at what age do or size do a set of parents and three "young" children constitute 5 in a one bedroom? People will do whatever DVC lets them get away with.
" 6. Require guest to sign a disclaimer aknowledging he understands the rules and that no barking dogs are allowed, etc. "
Well, didn't we all sorta do that when we signed our DVC contracts at purchase ? Everybody on this board has an opinion of what the rules "really" mean and DVC makes no effort to clarify the gray areas anyway. Same thing would happen with a dog owner disclaimer. Do we think DVC would really enforce a no barking clause. Oh I can't wait to read that thread if it were to ever happen. How dare Disney say my dog was barking !
" 7. Suitable area for dogs "makin' biscuits" and you're required to clean it up. "
My favorite. Have you seen the hallways at BCV or VWL. People won't even take their trash to the proper disposal area.
I'm sorry, I guess I just don't trust people to be good neighbors or citizens.
Hey, it's been working at other places for years now.
But let me address your points one by one:
1. You won't have to worry about accepting a pet unit. Because they will be FULL anyway. The idea is that there would be fewer pet rooms than demand for them. I bet they would be the very first ones reserved at any time. So it's doubtfull you would ever have to worry about one being the only thing left. Do a yahoo search for "travel pets" and you'll find articles on how big a thing this is becoming.
2. You're subject to paying for damages at just about any hotel already. That's one reason they want your tag number, ID, and usually a credit card. They've been collecting damages at hotels for a long time. And again, thousands of hotels/motels are already doing this. And again, let me point out that I suggested charging a pet fee to cover the costs of extra cleaning and even minor damage. Ceramic tile flooring would solve the carpet problem, if that was important. Leather/vinyl chair seating surfaces eliminate hair on the furniture.
3. So you're saying that Disney doesn't handle noise complaints? I don't have any experience with that kind of problem. But ok, just add a barking dog to the list of noises then. But if you're going to assume my list of "requirements" isn't enforced, then of course it won't work. The assumption is that Disney makes rules and sticks to them.
4. No, it doesn't guarantee no fleas, but it goes a long ways towards it. My friend is a vet and told me that some vets have gotten into a lot of trouble by issuing health certifications without actually checking to see if they're free of fleas and on a program. The time limit for the certification is usually 10-14 days. So I guess a dog could go off its flea medicine and pick them up sometime in the 10 days before the trip, but isn't that unlikely? And once again, remember I said that anyone staying in the "pet section" takes on the risk of rooms with pet "problems". And again, I've stayed in half a dozen "pet friendly" condos, hotels, and rental homes, and I've never had a single problem with fleas. A $5 fogger solves the problem, anyway. And people who take pets on vacations with them usually treat them better than some people treat their children. They're not likely to be flea bags. Most will be pampered indoor dogs. I have three dogs and haven't seen a flea in over 5 years at this house. Where there's a will, there's a way to solve most problems.
5. Ok, I hereby define "reasonable" as 30 lbs. Ok? This of course means some people will bring Fido weighing 40, but that's just life. It hardly matters much if it's 30 or 50. The idea is not to have a great dane tipping over furniture in the room and rubbing the paint off the wall as it pads around. And again, as is already practiced all over the place, you're subject to being evicted with no refund of your rental fees if you violate the terms by bringing in a bigger pet. Haven't you ever rented a condo at the beach? They're all like this. You lie to them and get caught, you lose bigtime. Besides, couldn't they just check your dog out when you check in?
6. Disney determines the rules. They determine who's breaking them. Very simple.
7. Yes, but Disney doesn't eject them for leaving trash in the hallway. But it won't be a big problem. Not everyone is completely irresponsible. You just gotta have more faith in people. And this is coming from someone who hates crowds and the behavior crowds seem to bring out in folks. So fence in an area around the "pet building" where no pet can leave and so what if there's the rare poop pile on the grass?
Hotels, condos, motels, thousands of em all over the country already allow pets. From what I'm reading, their managers are saying it helps attract travelers in a slow market. Sometimes yes, there could be a problem. But if you read carefully, I didn't suggest putting pets in with regular guests. So just how loud does a dog have to bark to bother you in a sealed room 150 yards away in another building? If I want to bring my pet, I can either play by their terms and deal with less than perfection, or leave Fido at home and stay away from the pets and their poo. Choice is always good. I vote for more choice.
How many DVC owners would appreciate a pet-friendly DVC property? I don't mean that every DVC property would have to be pet-friendly, but if one of them were, would you be able to travel to Disney more frequently or would you even buy more DVC points? We have a pet who has a life-threatening illness. We can't just have someone come in and feed him while we're away, unfortunately 
