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What's the oddest Pet rule you've encountered at an RV Park?

AZPops
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The oddest rule, and I still can't figure the reason for it, was at the Main Street Hotel and Casino's RV parking lot. I say parking lot, because that's what it was originally and still is, a parking lot with a 50 amp pedestal.

Anywho's, while walking Harlee (RIP) to the pet area. Security told me I'm not suppose to walk her, but had to drive her to the Pet area.

What the, ..... Huh? I told him I'm in a motor home, and don't have a car with me.

Dat's bout it.

Pops
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MrsMingo
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chast wrote:
Not odd--just mean spirited. The Escapees "Resort" in Wachula, FL has a rule that you must walk the dog in the middle of the blacktopped street on nothing longer than a six foot leash. This prevents the dogs from trespassing on the grass of sniffing a tree trunk. With the Florida heat, the blacktop is hot, so if you are a caring dog owner, you must carry the dog to the dog walking areas. I know the residents are proud of their park, but come on!


We don't have that rule at the park we in now, but I can understand a possible reason. Many dog owners here allow their dogs to wander on the front lawns while they walk down the street. The dogs will do their business on someone's lawn and it will get picked up (most of the time). Unfortunately, how can you pick up pee? Many non - dog owners like to go barefoot and don't like the idea of stepping in pee. I realize the non - dog owners might be unrealistic but I can understand, they have a right to have a "clean" yard. When I walk my dog, she is never allowed on anyone's lawn until we get to the dog walk area. I have even cleaned up her poop from the street because she couldn't wait. Just would like these other dog owners to realize they have to be considerate of the non - dog people - or else our park could have a new rule like the one above.
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One place we go has a rule that you can't leave pets inside an RV while you're gone. It means you have to take them everywhere you go. What I see at the park a lot of people break this rule.
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sushidog
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I once had a ranger walk up to me and ask me if my pet was on a leash, as per their leash rules. We both laughed. I camp with a bird.

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I think the oddest thing is that we've all commented on the OPs experience but no one, myself included, has listed any other odd pet rules in parks. I take that to mean there are no other rules we deem odd....guess no one has been to Jetty Park in Cape Canaveral...they won't let you leave your pet inside your coach if you're gone.....Dennis
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I ran across a park that welcomed pets as long as they weighed under 25 lbs. To me that's not a dog, but a rat on a leash. Our baby (GS) weighs a little over 65 lbs.
I like staying at Military RV parks. Their pet rules are basically dog on a leash, clean up after, and keep them quiet.

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AZPops wrote:
The oddest rule, and I still can't figure the reason for it, was at the Main Street Hotel and Casino's RV parking lot. I say parking lot, because that's what it was originally and still is, a parking lot with a 50 amp pedestal.

Anywho's, while walking Harlee (RIP) to the pet area. Security told me I'm not suppose to walk her, but had to drive her to the Pet area.

What the, ..... Huh? I told him I'm in a motor home, and don't have a car with me.

Dat's bout it.

Pops
I had always wondered if an RV park would enforce the "pets allowed in the pet area only" and wondered how they expected the pet to get from Point A to Point B and now you have answered the question.
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GypsySeniors
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AZPops wrote:
BTW, I was asking, .... awh heck, nevur mind.


Pops
I hear you Pops and I agree with you! Never encountered the problem which is a good thing...we don't bring a car either just have our RV.but we don't stay in upscale parks...usually state parks...not as many strict rules.

Swampman597
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That is surprising but I haven't been to the Wachula park yet. We did stay at the Chimacum, WA park and the one in Roseberg, OR and they were great and very pet friendly.

I agree that a rule like this seems a little bit over the top.
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chast
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Not odd--just mean spirited. The Escapees "Resort" in Wachula, FL has a rule that you must walk the dog in the middle of the blacktopped street on nothing longer than a six foot leash. This prevents the dogs from trespassing on the grass of sniffing a tree trunk. With the Florida heat, the blacktop is hot, so if you are a caring dog owner, you must carry the dog to the dog walking areas. I know the residents are proud of their park, but come on!
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Swampman597
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A little off topic but I saw in a report about the areas surrounding Ferguson, MO that a woman received a $1,000 fine for letting her pitbull urinate in her yard without a leash. Still digesting that one.
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westernrvparkowner wrote:
You do have to take into consideration that people wandering around a casino parking lot is a bit more of a concern then the same people wandering around an RV park or even the Walmart parking lot. People going to a Casino, and yes, even a few leaving the Casino, tend to have more cash on them than the average bear. Personally, I don't take much notice of people when I am in a normal parking lot, but I do have eyes in the back of my head when walking to and from a Casino. I would imagine that anyone wandering somewhat aimlessly (casino patrons are walking a straight path between their cars and the casino) would draw a lot of unwanted attention.


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westernrvparkow
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You do have to take into consideration that people wandering around a casino parking lot is a bit more of a concern then the same people wandering around an RV park or even the Walmart parking lot. People going to a Casino, and yes, even a few leaving the Casino, tend to have more cash on them than the average bear. Personally, I don't take much notice of people when I am in a normal parking lot, but I do have eyes in the back of my head when walking to and from a Casino. I would imagine that anyone wandering somewhat aimlessly (casino patrons are walking a straight path between their cars and the casino) would draw a lot of unwanted attention.

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AZPops wrote:
BTW, I was asking, .... awh heck, nevur mind.


Pops
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rr2254545
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Westwind in Tucson has a rule you must walk them in the middle for the street for the same reason but risky with all my fellow old timers driving there.

you must walk them outside the park, I will not be returning there
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