We at Rentals on the Ocean, are always willing waive our Pet fees for TRUE “Service Dogs” and Assistance Animals in accordance with the ADA regulations and Fair Housing Laws.
Unfortunately, we get a LOT of guests who claim their pet is a “service animal” when it is not.
As you probably know, many people claim their pets are service animals because they provide emotional support, comfort and companionship. They can even go online and get documentation for an animal.
There are a lot of websites that will help people try to portray their pet as a “Service Animal”; although they really are not, nor do they meet the legal requirements
If you are one of these people, we caution you. People that falsely claim a pet as a service animal can face extreme punishments, including fines and even imprisonment. Out of our love and respect for service animals, we have a zero-tolerance policy on misrepresentation and report all suspected offenders. Service animals are not Pets. They are trained to assist disabled individuals.
Your Pets are ALWAYS welcome in our cottages. We only ask that you be honest and pay the pet fee required to help us recoup some of the expenses we incur by remaining pet friendly.
If you wish to have your fee waived for a service dog or assistance animal, the following procedures must be met:
- All service and assistance animals must be declared at the time of booking whenever possible and prior to the check-in date in all instances. Failure to declare the animal will result in maximum penalty allowed by law.
- Answer the Following Questions:
- For Service Animals, you will need to answer the following questions:
- Do you or a person in your party need this animal to accompany him/her due to a disability?
- What work or tasks has the animal been trained to perform that relate to the disability?
- For Assistance Animals, you need to answer these questions:
- Does the person seeking to bring the animal have a disability, i.e., a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities?
- Does the animal assist, perform tasks or services for the benefit of the person with the disability or provide emotional support that alleviates one or more of the identified symptoms or effects of the person’s disability?
- Emotional Support or Comfort Animals do not qualify for free pet fees as they are not recognized by the ADA.
- For Service Animals, you will need to answer the following questions:
We support all the good that Service and Assistance Animals do.
Please help us stop the abuse.
