so a guest shows up with a 'service animal', what are AirBnB's policies on that?

[Nancy2065]

The Host may ask two questions, including WHAT the Service Animal is trained to do.

If the Animal is left in the room all day, then it is not a service animal and the guest lied. That would be grounds for removal, correct?

In a certain case, The Host wanted to keep the money (monthly), so she let them get away with leaving the dog in the room. The Host complained, but let them stay anyway. So this empowered the dishonest guest to continue doing what they do. This also sets a bad example and the guest with the unruly German shepherd are still out there today telling everyone else how to get away with it. 

[M--LaVora1]

Live-in hosts are exempt from the FHA service animal law.

Assistance Animals Under the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Air Carriers Access Act

The three exceptions to coverage are 1) rental dwellings of four units or less, if one unit is occupied by the owner; 2) single family homes sold or rented by the owner without a broker; and 3) housing owned by private clubs or religious organizations that restrict housing units to their members

[Caroline2974]

Your use of air quotes shows how much respect you have for your guests and the disability community. **

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