Pet Policies and House Rules
We are HUGE pet lovers, especially dogs! While not all homes are not well-suited to accommodate pets, many of our homes are in fact dog friendly! Read more about our official pet policies and house rules if you are interested in bringing your pet with you on your upcoming stay with us.
Pet House Rules
Be sure to review our pet house rules if you decide to bring your dog with you on your vacay with us. Following these rules will not only help ensure that you experience the best trip possible, but it will minimize your chances of receiving unwanted charges against your security deposit upon check out!
- We only accept dogs in designated “dog-friendly” homes. Unfortunately, we do not accommodate cats in any of our vacation homes.
- All pets must be registered with us for the reservation at booking. You must provide the number of dogs, breed type, and weight of each dog.
- Only non-aggressive dog breeds are allowed to stay on-premise. Learn more about aggressive dog breeds.
- Dogs shall be completely house-trained and crated if left alone at the Rental Property on their own.
- Dogs’ nails shall be groomed and trimmed to reduce scratching of the floors.
- Dogs are not allowed on the furniture or beds.
- Dogs must be walked off the property and all pet waste shall be immediately picked up and discarded in a sealed bag. Dogs shall not urinate or defecate anywhere on-premise.
- Dogs shall be walked on leashes.
- In the event that your dog causes any damage and/or requires excessive cleaning due to shedding fur and left waste matter, Mighty Vacay may recover costs from your Security Deposit.
- Pet fees and sales taxes shall apply to all pet dogs and emotional support dogs. Pet fees are charged on a “per dog basis,” as determined by size (weight).
- Any unpermitted pet(s) found in or about the rental property will be grounds for expedited eviction and forfeiture of all monies paid. You will be responsible for any and all costs for enforcing such a termination from the property and any related services required to bring the home back to its original condition.
Aggressive Dog Breeds
While we love dogs, we are unable to accommodate ANY dogs that are disallowed by our home insurance policies, especially since our homes are located in vacation destinations with lots of people and children roaming around. Most insurance companies have strict dog policies that exclude large dogs and certain breeds and types of dogs from liability coverage, including aggressive breeds, trained attack dogs, unneutered male dogs, and dogs with a history of biting.
These are the dog considered to be aggressive dog breeds by many insurance carriers:
- Pit bull
- Rottweiler
- Chow Chow
- Wolf dogs and wolf hybrids
- Presa Canario (Canary dog)
- Akita
- German Shepherd
- Husky
- Mastiff
- Alaskan Malamute
- Bullmastiff
- Caucasian Shepherd
- American Bulldog
- Cane Corso
- Great Dane
- Malamute
- Giant Schnauzer
- Boxer
- Catahoula Leopard
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Beauceron
- Belgian Malinois
- Coyote dog
- Dingo
- Dogo Argentino
- English Bulldog
- Shar-Pei
- Tosa Inu
- Weimaraner
As a result, our pet policy and house rules do not accommodate for any dogs and hybrids of breeds that are included on this list.
Emotional Support Dogs
Yes, it’s so hard to leave our fur babies home. We feel the same way. However, please note that pets and emotional support animals (ESA) are not protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the state laws of Tennessee, Florida, and Alabama. Per the federal and state laws, owners of public accommodations are not required to accommodate emotional support animals, but are only required to accommodate official service animals and dog guides that are needed to support individuals’ medical care.
The good news is that if your dog is a “non-aggressive dog breed”, our pet policy and house rules will accommodate him/her on your trip as a “pet” in our dog-friendly cabins and beach homes. If you bring your pet dog, you will be charged a non-refundable pet fee per dog based on its size (weight), plus sales taxes.
Pet Fees
Many guests ask why we need to charge a pet fee and/or why are they so “high”. As you know, dogs can cause additional wear and tear to our property, such as:
- Scratching floors with their nails and/or poor behavior.
- Soiling floors with pet waste on carpet and/or wood floors.
- Soiling furnishings with pet waste and/or hard to remove pet fur.
- Damaging landscaping by with digging behavior and/or leaving pet waste on lawns and flower beds.
In general, the larger the dog is, the more potential damage it can cause, too. As a result, we have set pet fees to cover the additional maintenance and cleaning costs associated with you bringing your dog.
Dog-Friendly Vacation Homes
Now that you know our pet policies and house rules, are you ready to find the perfect dog-friendly cabin or beach home for your trip? Here are the homes that are set up to accommodate you and your pet(s) for your upcoming trip.
Smoky Mountains, TN
- Mighty Big Bear – Up to 2 dogs per stay.
- Mighty Chickadee – Up to 2 dogs per stay.
- Mighty Duckster – Up to 2 dogs per stay.
- Mighty Birdsong – Up to 2 dogs per stay.
Panama City Beach, FL
- Mighty Big Beach – Up to 2 dogs per stay.
- Mighty Little Beach – Up to 1 dog per stay.
- Mighty Paradise – Up to 2 dogs per stay.
- Mighty Seychelles – Up to 2 dogs per stay.
- Mighty Tortuga – Up to 2 dogs per stay.
- Mighty Oceana – Up to 2 dogs per house per stay.
Gulf Shores, AL
- Mighty Big Wheel – Up to 2 dogs per stay.
- Mighty Sea Breeze – Up to 2 dogs per stay.
If you have already booked and are still interested in adding a dog(s) to your reservation, please contact us at hello@mightyvacay.com. Let us know how many dogs you want to bring with you, what breed they are, and how heavy they weigh. Got questions? Not a problem, just ask away!
