Discover Businesses Offering Pet Friendly Accommodation Facilities for Dogs & Cats.

For many, the family unit includes a pet dog or cat. Recognition of the role and importance of pets as part of the family is gaining popularity and acknowledging that when we’re looking at accommodation, whether it’s as a rental property to live in, or a holiday destination to stay in for short periods of time, being able to include our fur babies by businesses is becoming more common.

This article will look at pet friendly accommodation from the perspective of rental properties and holiday apartments, including caravan parks and other destinations that now include pets.

It’s important to point out here that part of being a pet owner is taking responsibility of your dog and, or cat at all times. While the admittance of pets has become more widespread, further acceptance will only come with responsible pet ownership and well behaved four-legged family members.

Pet Friendly Rental Properties

Laws surrounding landlords having to allow pets in rental properties have been introduced across Australia in recent years. This has come about due to the number of households with pets and people’s rights to own a dog or cat without being disadvantaged because they do when looking at applying to rent a property.

Pet friendly rental properties are being listed as a category with most real estate agents, signifying the size of the market. With some exceptions, just about all properties listed for rent will have no choice but to allow pets.

As mentioned above, it’s the pet owner’s responsibility to ensure the pet does not cause damage to the property or gardens during the rental period and must compensate the landlord for any damage caused.

Pet Friendly Holiday Accommodation

In years gone by, people wanting to getaway for a holiday was one of the main reasons stopping them from owning a pet in the first place. Neighbours, friends and even other family members weren’t always available as back up carers. These days however, many holiday accommodation businesses welcome dogs and cats with open arms. Most will charge an additional cost for having to pay extra attention to cleaning up once you’ve vacated the room, house, villa or cottage, but usually that’s a small price to pay for having your fur baby along for the experience.

Popular pet friendly holiday accommodation venues include motels, hotels and caravan parks, all of which actively promote pets being welcome, and go to lengths to make their stay as comfortable as possible.

Whole townships are even looking at ways to cash in on the tourist dollar with councils promoting their pet friendly attitude towards visiting them.

Summary of Pet Friendly Accommodation

It’s clear. Landlords and short stay accommodation venues have embraced the acceptance of pets as part of the family unit to the extent most go to extra lengths to make sure your fur baby enjoys their stay as much as you do.

Check out the large number of options you have to share your home if renting or take your dog or cat on holiday with you on Petsbook’s Pet Directory with all the pet friendly accommodation businesses listed across all states of Australia.

Isabella (Editor In Chief)

Hi, I’m Isabella, the new Editor In Chief at PetsBook. Apart from writing some articles myself, with over 25 years pet experience, i am responsible for making sure you receive up to date information to keep your dogs and cats healthy, happy & wise.