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Do most timeshares allow service (not ESA but Service) dogs at their resorts with a certification?

Jun 12, 2024

Even if not considered a pet friendly resort?


Amanda W.
Jun 13, 2024

Good question --- and I don't claim to definitively know the answer, which might depend in large part upon whether a resort is also available for occupancy by the general public by openly offering rentals, in which case applicable ADA law may very well require acceptance of legitimate, certified service dogs (such as those assisting the blind, for example). If a timeshare property is entirely private, with no public access and no rentals offered or available to the general public, ADA laws may not apply.

"Emotional support animals" are essentially just pets, with no legal standing or recognition or any ADA status at all. Pets of any kind, size or species can be (and usually are) completely prohibited at all times from most timeshare properties.

Just my own personal observations, not intended or presented to constitute legal advice.


KC

Last edited by ken1193 on Jul 01, 2024 03:41 AM

Sep 19, 2024

Yes, most timeshares allow service dogs at their resorts. This is often due to the Americans with Disabilities Act (Block Blast), which requires businesses, including hotels and resorts, to provide access to individuals with disabilities.


Alicent H.

Last edited by alicenth on Sep 19, 2024 09:42 PM

Oct 02, 2024

Thank you for providing very useful information!


bonitacaily

Last edited by cailyb on Oct 02, 2024 12:27 AM

Oct 08, 2024

alicenth wrote:
Yes, most timeshares allow service dogs at their resorts. This is often due to the Americans with Disabilities Act (subway surfers), which requires businesses, including hotels and resorts, to provide access to individuals with disabilities.

Pets of any form, size, or species can be fully barred at all times from most timeshare properties, and this is typically the case. "Emotional support animals" are essentially just pets, with no legal standing or recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).


Adrian L.

Last edited by adrianl84 on Oct 08, 2024 01:34 AM


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