[NAGDU] VRBO rentals

[Wayne & Harley]

*Hello Ms. Janell,
First of all I'm sorry the owner is acting like this about Sully.  BTW: 
the ADA does apply, in this instance, since the rental is less than 
thirty days.
However, I would like to correct a misconception that you put forth in 
your post.
Sully is a Service Animal/Guide Dog under the law. He is not, however, a 
"Certified" Service Animal/Guide Dog. The law does not require, nor 
recognize such.  Therefore, there is, in the United States at least, no 
such thing as a "Certified Service Animal/Guide Dog".
More worrisome, is your statement that you were ready to show Sully's 
"certification". What form does this take? The ID issued to you by your 
school?? That ID, literally, has zero legal standing. May I ask why 
would you want to make life more difficult for Service Animal teams that 
this owner would encounter after your family's time in her home was 
over? For example, not everyone has a programme trained Service Animal.  
in fact, outside of the Guide Dog Owning world the VAST majority of 
Service Animals are Owner Trained. This is for a variety of reasons, 
that I will not bore you with at this particular point in time. I am, 
however, one of the ranks of Owner Trainers. My Harley D, while not 
trained by a programme is fully trained as my Guide Dog. Now, 
hypothetically, what would happen if I approached the homeowner about a 
rental for say, April. I informed her about Harley D accompanying me and 
she demanded "Certification", "just like that nice young person did in 
February".
     To recap, the homeowner, as per, the ADA, can only ask you the two 
legal questions.
     Have a fabulous day!

Wayne And Harley D

*On 9/16/2017 2:40 PM, Janell via NAGDU wrote:
> Hi gang,
>
>   
>
> I have a question about renting a VRBO house.  My family has rented one in
> Florida next Feb for a week.  When I made the reservation the lady told me I
> could not bring my guide dog Sully.  I explained to her that he was an
> actual certified guide dog and not one of these crazy imposter ESA dogs.  I
> even told her I would provide her a copy of his vet records and his
> certification documentation.  Her response back to me was "someone else who
> rents from her is allergic to dogs so I would not be able to bring Sully."
> I am not sure of my rights regarding this?  Any thoughts or advice would be
> appreciated!
>
>   
>
> Very frustrated, Janell and Sully
>
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