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1. Equal
Service - The establishment accepts pets, and welcomes
pet-toting travelers with the same level of service and hospitality
as would be offered to guests without pets.
2. No
Arbitrary Pet Fees
- Any additional fees charged to guests traveling with pets, reflect
the extra cleaning costs or maintenance expenses the lodging incurs
for accepting pets, and do not represent a financial penalty to
the pet owner for simply bringing an animal to the premises.
3. Acceptable Accommodation and Non-Smoking Options
- Not withstanding federal, state/provincial and local health
regulations and other related codes, guests and/or their pets
are not designated to any substandard accommodation or facility
in the establishment (e.g. requiring the pet to stay in a garage,
storage room, outdoors, in the owner's vehicle, etc.). The establishment
has smoking and non-smoking pet-designated units available (unless
it is a fully non-smoking establishment). All pet-designated rooms
are kept in good, clean condition and are devoid of unpleasant
odors (e.g. heavy smoke).
4. Fair Kenneling Policies - The establishment
does not enforce kenneling of pets at all times during the stay
(i.e. even when in the guest room with their owners in attendance).
Pets are allowed outside of their kennel once in room while in
the presence of their owners. Acceptable policies include:
- a. Pets must be kenneled
or leashed at all times when in public areas of the establishment.
Pets must be kenneled if left unattended in room.
- b.
Pets must be kenneled or leashed at all times when
in public areas of the establishment. Pets are not to be left
unattended in the room.
5. Safe Environment
- Pet-designated common areas and pet designated rooms within
the establishment are free of objects
or substances that present a danger to pets (e.g. easily accessible
chocolate, nuts, cleaners, etc.).
6. Pet Policies Available Upon Request - The
establishment can provide clearly written documentation, upon
request, outlining all of its pet-related policies that are in
effect (e.g. leash policy, pet in room policy, etc).
7. Food/Water Bowls - The establishment can,
upon request, provide a drinking/food receptacle (e.g. dish, bowl,
bucket, etc) to pet guests.
8. Licensed Accommodation Provider - The establishment
is licensed and accredited, in the region in which it operates,
to provide travel accommodations.
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