Stupid Pet Policies

2oldman wrote:

BobGed wrote:
Here's the rule that caught my eye:
"Pets are not allowed outside the campground".

So what jurisdiction does the campground have over what takes place off of their property?

And more importantly, once you get into the campground with your pet, how do you leave with him/her? (tongue-in-cheek emoticon here)

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I may be mistaken but I believe this is a city park and the park extends beyond the campground. You can have pets in the campground but not the larger park.

To the main question, it's far easier to say no unattended pets than to say no barking pets:
- If the pet sleeps quietly, they can pretend they didn't know you left your pet (reality is they probably aren't checking if he hangs out quietly in the RV).
- If your pet does bark while you are gone, they don't have a situation where you return and the dog is now quiet, so they claim you are wrong about the barking. If the dog was there while you were gone, it's clear cut and you can be asked to leave.

Their rule....your money. Put gas in the tank, air in the tires, turn the switch and drive down the road.
Much ado about nothing. Kinda like air pressure in a football.................

The comments supporting pet policy seem to be driven by the requirements do not affect me so its okay approach. I would be okay with a rule against having an rv greater than 5 years old, a rule against trailers, a rule against cooking outside, a rule against cleaning windshields, rule against kids, a rule against idling a diesel. It all upgrades the quality of the experience and does not affect me.
Its the rv owner problem if insufficient customers stay because I will be long gone.

musicman54 wrote:
just recently there have been rv fires and pets were left in the rv and i wont tell you the outcome . so yes its a great rule

And just recently, there have been house fires where pets have died... Home or RV, there is a risk.

Escargot wrote:

Kaz wrote:

Pets cannot be left unattended at any time and must remain on a leash. You may not leave your pet inside your RV if you leave the campground..

"...it seems pretty stupid, even by Florida standards, to consider a dog in a heated/air-conditioned RV as "unattended in a vehicle."

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure they mean "unattended" as in unattended by a human. A heater / air-conditioner will not be of much use should there be a fire, or if the dogs have a physical or medical emergency, etc.

I support the policy.

Those things can happen at home, also.

We stayed at Jetty Park for three weeks this past summer. Enjoyed every minute. They are anal about dogs. That said, we had zero problems. Walked our dog around the whole campground at least four times a day. No one said anything. They will not allow dogs outside the park along the canal or the beach. Considering what might happen to your dog if the A/C failed for any reason, I think their rule is acceptable. We never leave our animal in the RV when we leave.....Dennis

Wow....Some of you go off on tangents without any information. I think those are the best pet rules I've ever seen. They are precise and spell out exactly what you must do if you bring a pet.

The part about no unattended pets in an RV couldn't be ANY clearer. Don't leave your pets in the RV when you leave....period. Yeah, it's great that your dog Fluffy never barks, but how about 100's of others that bark from the time you leave until you return. This RULE just guarantees that it's not going to happen.

Then some make the leap to immediately accusing the campground of violating their civil rights because the campground said no pets outside the campground.....it didn't say ANYTHING about taking a dog into surrounding neighborhoods. Did any of you stop and think for a moment that there might me other connected attractions associated with the campground, such as a water park, golf course etc.

I had dogs for 53 years, but I never took them camping. I don't have a problem with anyone who does, but quit complaining about rules that make pet owners behave responsibly.

westernrvparkowner wrote:
Most likely the park is in an area where the neighbors do not want people walking pets on their property. Could be the park is adjacent to a residential area, adjacent to a golf course, adjacent to a public park that prohibits pets or a host of other reasons. People may not like this park's rules and policies, but they sure seem to be very clear and open about presenting them upfront and letting the potential guests make their decision prior to making a reservation.

I'm sorry but regarding your first sentence, no RV park owner has any business including anything in their polices that has anything to do with what takes place outside of their property. If there are rules and/or restrictions for areas outside the RV park, then it's up to the owners of those properties to post and enforce their own rules.

I personally don't want someone else's pet on my property, but I sure as heck can't stop them from walking down the public street in front of my property.

I see by your screen name that you're most likely a RV park owner, and I'm sure you do a very good job managing your park, or parks, but there are many that don't.

It would be nice if all park owners would simply concern themselves with enforcing their rules within their own parks.

Your second sentence I mostly agree with.

msmith1199 wrote:

Florida is a hot climate. A/C in the RV only works if there is power to the RV. Lots of things can interrupt that power and cause the AC to fail. If that happens RV's can heat up on the inside like cars when left out in the sun.

That's why I installed an AGS.

Wheels up and go... they don't owe you anything. Vote with your $$ and go else where. :)

rjxj wrote:
I can see the logic in it. In a state like Fl and AC fails, pet may die. Heat fails, pet is uncomfortable. If the pet was in a s&b in Fl and ac failed while the owner was gone it would be a lot different because the dog could sprawl out on a ceramic tile floor most likely, yet in an RV it would be heck for the pet.

You and I may be very responsible but too many people aren't so you get more rules. Just look at how many people wont pick up after their dog or think it's ok to just let a cat run because it's "natural" for them.

What he said^. Florida is a hot climate. A/C in the RV only works if there is power to the RV. Lots of things can interrupt that power and cause the AC to fail. If that happens RV's can heat up on the inside like cars when left out in the sun.