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Question of the Day - 22 June 2010

Q:
I have a client coming to town. Do you know of anywhere she can stay with her three dogs?
A:

We've long listed pet-friendly accommodation on our website, since it's something we've been asked about with regularity, and your inquiry inspired us to update the listings, which we hadn't in a while.

There's good news for pet owners, in that several new properties (including Aliante, Boulder, and Sunset Stations, plus Fiesta Henderson and Days Inn Wild Wild West) have been added to the list of those that permit pets; however, we foresee a problem for your client in the fact that most places that do allow animals have a two-pet maximum, so she may experience problems finding somewhere that will accept three dogs. It will almost certainly depend on what breed they are -- three well-behaved Shih Tzus might be negotiable, whereas three Old English Sheepdogs is going to be a tough sell. Many places have restrictions disallowing dangerous dogs, or those perceived as a risk, so definitely clarify in advance that your pet's acceptable before you show up with a pitbull, Doberman, rottweiller, or Bengal cat.

As a general rule of thumb, long-stay accommodation (Residence Inn, Extended Stay etc.) tends to be more relaxed about pets than the hotels are and charge lower nightly add-ons for pets. The Loews chain also prides itself on being particularly pet-friendly, so she should check with them, if Lake Las Vegas isn't too far out. Otherwise, the Emerald Suites is also welcoming to pets and has its own dog run.

If your client can't find anyone that will accommodate her trio of pooches, we do have another suggestion, namely a pet-sitter. It's not a service that we've ever used, so we can't vouch personally, but to have someone reputable caring for your pet in its own home might be preferable to a stressful journey and hours spent alone in a hotel room. An organization like Pet Sitters International can help to hook you up with a reputable and experienced sitter in your neighborhood; let us know if any of you in QoDland have ever used a service like this and, if so, how it worked out.

Update 22 June 2010
Some readers write: "As LVA members we always enjoy QOD, the coupon book, the newsletter, etc. However, as owners of a very nice pet resort/grooming salon, I take great exception to you suggesting only pet sitters for caring of companion dogs, cats or other pets. We close our business every January and come to Vegas for ten days...using our LVA benefits and information. If we didn't have our business, we wouldn't even be able to afford to leave town. Like many businesses, we live and die by the whims of the traveling public. Yes, there are good and bad pet care places just as there are good and bad pet sitters. Believe me, we've heard the horror stories and have gotten some very nice regular customers from both other facilities as well as pet sitter situations gone bad. Just wanting a little equal time for our industry."
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