Do You Allow Cats?

[Cathryn27]

Hello All,

For the second time in 3 months I’ve declined a request that included a cat. I’ve edited my listing: “Cabin unsuitable for children and cats.”  Our listing specifically states that we are dog friendly.  

My questions to the Community:  

1)  Will Airbnb drop my position in the listings because I’ve declined 2 requests in 3 months?

2)  Are there other out there Hosts who accept cats?  (I am a cat lover who is cognizant of the behavioral issues and potential damage when a cat is brought into a new environment).  If you do, how do you structure the Security Deposit (because I’ve read that Airbnb doesn’t support claims for damage done by pets)?

Thanks so much for your feedback!

[Illa3286]

1) Airbnb may not penalize your listing for declining requests based on pet policies, but consistent declines could affect your overall hosting metrics.

2) Many hosts accept cats with structured security deposits to cover potential damages, despite Airbnb's limitations on pet damage claims.