@Sarah977, @Anonymous, @Mike-And-Jane0 i, @Buddhas0, @Jeff761
Well, I've read all replies to my "rant" and I've found none of them responsive or acceptable solutions to the problem!
I posted my message here because it was a CC of a post I sent via the incredibly unresponsive "feedback" link. I have been badgering AirBNB for _2 years_ to add a Pet Fee to the guest registration form.
My hope was that others would weigh in and, if we make enough noise, the bureaucrats might get off the dime and take action on what is an obvious and needed upgrade!
A number of responses don't seem to get it. My "rant" was in all caps out of frustration at not only getting no response from anyone after dozens of requests, but because no one at AirBNB has even attempted to explain WHY they refuse to make this simple and sensible improvement!
This has _nothing_ to do with pet damage! It's a Pet Fee! It's not much different from an extra guest fee, or a cleaning fee, which are already options in the guest reservation platform!
VRBO offers this simple solution! WHY won't AirBnB?!
The pet fee is needed because pets often generate extra work for housekeeping. All pet friendly locations know this.
The resolution center is a pitifully inconvenient, inefficient, and tedious method of addressing this issue for the reasons I stated in my initial post.
Increasing nightly fees is also a a poor solution. We are in a competitive market. Why increase fees for people with no pets? It just makes us less competitive!
Now, if any of you are experiencing the same unresponsive and frustrating refusal by AirBNB as I am, please follow my lead and make some noise! Adding this feature is a total no-brainer for anyone who knows what they're talking about!