Help! Want To Take Yorkie To Disney
 

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We reserved and paid for a trip to Disney for November. This was done in February when our little girl Nikki was ok. She had to be put to sleep last month. We adopted our little Nina a week later. My son with autism is enamored with her. He asks for Nikki and I have tried to explain that she is gone. I don't know how much he understands, but when the little has gone out he asks for her and worries. I guess he thinks she won't be back either. I have explained to Guest Services the situation and have asked the hotel which is in Disney property and they only allow "service dogs" in the rooms. I now know that Universal Studios has dog friendly room in their hotels. However, my son like all things Disney so that is why we won't change hotels. Leaving her in the kennel there is not an option. She can stay with my parents who will gladly dog-sit her. But I fear that my son will asks for her and we may have to come back earlier than expected. We paid for 5 days, 4 nights. Keep in mind this was before Nikki passed on. Any suggestions on what we can do??? Thanks!

hmm....will getting her certified as a therapy dog work?

is there any way to postpone the trip a couple months? he may be less attached when he gets used to having a new dog? I know with work/other arrangements it may be hard but i'm sure the hotel would be understanding if you explained your situation. Have you talked to them about the dog and your little boy's condition? Good luck I hope you figure it out soon!

I asked a YT member whose dog is a therapy dog and she told me that in order for her to be certified a therapy dog she must be 1 year old. Nina is only 12 weeks old. But that is something that after researching I am planning to do. Thanks...

Maybe you can sneak her in, and hide all the doggie stuff when you leave the room.

I hope you'll be able to work something out. What if you stay at a hotel outside of Disney. There's tons of them, and atleast some should be pet friendly.

I know you said your son loves all things Disney, but wouldn't it be worth it to just avoid the possible hassle and just stay offsite?

I was afraid someone was going to suggest this. It just isn't a smart thing to do. What is she supposed to for the longs hours when her family is at the park? What about housekeeping? It's just not fair to a 12 week old puppy AND other guests of the hotel, but those that could possible have to deal with a barking puppy and who have to others who have stay in the room where a dog has been.

Thanks, I did and even said I might have to cancell figuring that $$ talks, but they gave me the same response. Either put her in their kennell or if she is a service dog she is ok.
What I don't understand is that I have papers that show that he is mentally disabled. If they need a Doctors paper, I can also get that as proof. If they allow service dogs that means that there are rooms where "dogs" are allowed. I explained she is a baby and I can keep her in crate in the room and take her out for her necesseties. No go! Regarding the postponement. Unfortunately, he has a calendar and know we are going for his B-day in November, this would put him out of wack!

Thought of that. She cries when left alone, she would be heard. She could be stolen, then I'll really have a problem.:eek:

They do have kennels there and you can "check" on her during the day
 

Animal lovers who find it hard to say goodbye to "Spot" or "Fluffy" when going on vacation can take them along for the trip to Walt Disney World Resort. Guests can board their pets at one of five Walt Disney World Resort Kennel Club facilities across property with one at each Walt Disney World theme park and one at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground.

While guests are busy meeting Cinderella or blasting off on the new high-thrill Epcot attraction, Mission: SPACE, their pets are well taken care of at the Disney kennels. "I feel like their grandmother, I love babysitting for them and am happy when they're reunited with their family," says Donna Martin who works at Disney's Animal Kingdom Kennel Club. Martin has spent 13 of her 19 years with Disney working at the kennels. "When they're here, the dogs and cats are like my babies...and I love caring for them."

The kennels offer overnight boarding for guests' cuddly pals, but aren't all "gone to the dogs." Accommodations are available for other critters, such as rabbits, ferrets, small rodents, birds and non-venomous snakes (provided guests supply a carrying case). All cats and dogs have to be at least 8 weeks old to be kenneled.

As a member of the American Boarding Kennel Association, Walt Disney World kennels require its furry boarders to have up-to-date vaccinations. Guests are also required to walk their dog at least twice a day. As an option to "walkin' the dog," the Epcot kennel offers a dog-walking service for $2.50 per walk.

Boarding a pet at a Walt Disney World kennel costs $6 per pet, per day. For overnight boarding, guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel save by paying $9 per pet per night. The cost for day guests is $11 per pet overnight.

Camping with pets is welcome at designated Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground campsites. Should guests choose for their pooch to "ruff" it, there is a fee of $5 per day, per campsite. Guests can specially request a pet site when making reservations at 407/W-DISNEY.

Kennel Locations and Telephone Numbers

For more information, guests may call the kennels located in the following areas:
Magic Kingdom -- 407/824-6568
Epcot -- 407/560-6229
Disney-MGM Studios -- 407/560-4282
Disney's Animal Kingdom -- 407/938-2100
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground -- 407/824-2735

I would call back and ask to speak with a supervisor. Ask if a letter from his doctor would be ok and then if nothing I would contact americans with disabilities and see what options they have for getting your puppy certified. Good luck

The hotel is already paid for. I can't afford to lose the money and rent somewhere else.

Had I known about Nikki, I would had planned ahead.

I wanted to edit a mistake or two in my previous post but I exceeded the time limit.

I also wanted to say that you won't lose your deposit if you cancel your room reservation. You can just transfer the $200.00 to park tickets.

Some areas of the Fort Wilderness Campground allow dogs if you wanted to RV (:eek:). Not sure if that is something you would be interested in.

Thanks!!! That is an idea. I can also call Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities.:thumbup:

I googled pet friendly hotels for Orlando, check these out one might be decorated. http://orlando.hotelscorp.com/index....ll_hotels_list

Heres the actual link, http://orlando.hotelscorp.com/index....FRqsOAodQjWCRQ

I saw that the sports, music thats on Disney property, but it didn't say if it was pet friendly, but it was in the list of pet friendly places. I have stayed in the movies, music, and sports, they are nice! HUGE pools