Where does "No pets allowed" appear in the listing?

[Jillian115]

 I have selected that I do not allow pets in my listing. Occasionally I get someone who asks to bring pets. The guest I'm hosting today wanted to bring two bulldogs to stay while he attended a party. He didn't let me know until after I approved the booking, then seemed to take offense to it. I said I have in my listing that I do not allow pets. He wanted to know precisely where it appeared because he couldn't find it. I believe it appears when they are booking process, but can anyone tell me exactly where that is?

I have marked no to the question "do you allow pets?" in my listing. I know that Airbnb has a non-discrimination policy for service animals but this is simply someone with two dogs that they want to bring so they don't need to find a petsitter. I suggested he call Airbnb so they can help him find pet-friendly accommodations but he said no he'll find a pet sitter. I really hate these difficult conversations. 

[Colleen253]

@Emilia42 Yeah, but they also added the link to the AA policy, which basically opens the door for anyone with a pet to simply call it an ESA and bring it anyway. All pets can be considered emotional support. They don’t have to disclose it to the host, don't have to have any documentation, they skirt any fee. Thankfully, most guests are not going to be the type to exploit this. 

They also removed the pet friendly listing filter which means more guests with pets will land on our listings. I’ve already fielded two inquiries this week from people wanting to bring pets. I don’t often get those. Annoying. 

[Emilia42]

@Colleen253 that was always the case with emotional support animals. Scammers are still going to scam, unfortunately. You can now “filter” for pet friendly by adding the pet into the guest count. A guest can select that they are traveling with a pet and all pet friendly listings will appear. Just like they would indicate a party of 5, and get listings that fit their group size.

[Colleen253]

@Emilia42 It's always been the case, but now it's much more obvious.

[Jillian115]

@Colleen253 @Emilia42 I like that the plus is greyed out but I agree with Colleen that adding the policy leaves an opening for the scammers. 

[Susan990]

@Jillian115  How about an easy fix to this dog issue with creation of "icons"-- one for pet friendly and one for no pets allowed. Like the cute front door icon for self-check in.  Since people do not read but they do get a well crafted icon image in a flash. Just saying. 

[Jillian115]

@Susan990 I now have the Airbnb icons in the image of the rules I posted yesterday so I guess that's something. Honestly, I think it would be best if Airbnb added the attestation to the house rules back into the booking process and removed the number of pets feature for those who do not allow pets. This seems to be adding more confusion and frustration for guests.