We recently rented a renovated barn for 2 nights with our cat. *approved by host. We left the place clean and disposed of the cat litter box waste on our own. Upon checkingout, the host gave us a 5 star review and said we were very tidy.
While we were there we did note an odor of what smelled like mouse urine, but we figured it was an older place. Note, the entrance to the unit is through the unrenovated section of the barn that is part dirt, old barn boards. You then go upstairs to the unit. There were also several plug in sonic mouse deterrents in the unit
The subsequent renter arrived a day after us but declined to stay there due to *cat urine smell.
The host and ABNB resolution ctr says we owe over $800 for lost revenue and extra cleaning.
Our cat did not urinate anywhere other than his litterbox. We covered the couch and chair with our own sheets to prevent cat hair....there were no stains or odor on these. The host has a free roaming cat himself.
What can I do now? We don't feel we should have to pay. The host only initiated this claim after the subsequent renter refused to stay.