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30 Times People Got More Than They Paid For In Their Airbnb Apartments And Met The Cutest Animals
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Sometimes you just want to get away from it all and take a solo vacation - but as social creatures sometimes isolation sounds better in theory. Luckily for the people on this list they had some furry companions to keep them company during their Airbnb stay. These sweet dogs and cats may have been better hosts than their owners were, providing services such as all-night cuddles, slobbery greetings upon arrival, ear licks and standing guard over the property while you enjoyed your holiday. Yes, there is no doubt that all of the people at these listings served up 5 stars for their four-legged hosts - which, as you will see, was well deserved. Scroll down below to see some of the unofficial 'superhosts' on Airbnb and don't forget to upvote your favs!
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Staying At An Airbnb And I Woke Up To Their Kitten This Morning Licking My Face. Instant 5 Star Review
For those interested in having an animal Airbnb experience of their own, the site offers different routes to ensure an animal experience during your stay. If you want to bring your own animal you can check to see if pets are allowed in the description or make it as one of your search preferences.
My Airbnb Has A Bellhop Now
Airbnb Host Was Concerned I Would Cancel Because He Had Puppies. Instead, I Stayed An Extra Week!
If you don't have an animal, but like the people on the list would be welcome to a furry surprise host, you can check the amenities section of the listing to see if there are pets already at the listing. If you see 'Pet Owner' then expect to see another host roaming around at your vacation spot. Just because a host already has a pet does not necessarily mean you can bring your own so always check.
This Sweet Boy Benny Greeted Us With His Teddy Bear When We Got To Our Airbnb
When Your Airbnb Comes With A Cat. My Airbnb In Flagstaff Had The Best Host. This Is Hector Who Kept My Head Warm All Night At No Extra Charge. 10/10 Would Book Again
Why are we so drawn to animals and why do they instantly brighten our day? Well unless you're allergic, animals are proven therapy for humans and research has the data to back it up. One example is of the relationship between dogs and humans. Studies have shown that dogs relieve stress.
This Majestic Beast At My Airbnb
Heard A Lot Of Airbnb Horror Stories. This Is Not One Of Them
In a study of college students at the University of British Colombia, therapy dogs were provided to 246 students to pet and cuddle with for drop-in sessions. The results, published in Stress and Health, showed a significant decrease in stress levels, increased happiness, and higher energy after the sessions. Stanley Coren, study co-author and professor emeritus of psychology at UBC said: “We found that, even 10 hours later, students still reported slightly less negative emotion, feeling more supported, and feeling less stressed, compared to students who did not take part in the therapy dog session.”
Arrived Back At My Airbnb In Japan To Find This In My Bed
This Is Burger, Our Airbnb Host For Our Stay In Tromsø Last Month. He Likes Licking Ears
Benefits from pets don't only apply to dogs, but cats as well. A study was done by Cats Protection in 2011 involved 66 cat and non-cat owning participants, who described themselves as currently having mental health problems. The survey found that 87% of people who owned a cat felt it had a positive impact on their well-being and 76% said they could cope better with everyday life thanks to their feline. A third of respondents described petting their cat as a calming activity.
Last Month We Hit The Airbnb Jackpot
Our Airbnb Came With A Flying Dog!
Cat companions can also have a positive effect on your heart. One study over a 10-year period showed that cat owners are 30 percent less likely to die of a heart attack or a stroke than non-cat owners. This takes into account that cat owners might be more relaxed or stressed people in general.
First Time Airbnb... Never Saw This Cutie Before. Slept The Whole Night On My Blanket
My Airbnb Host Has A Dog. I Got Up To The Bathroom, Came Back To This
Part of being a healthier human includes sleep. Multiple studies in the UK have shown that people (particularly women) prefer sleeping with their cats over their partners, and even reported better sleep. In addition to this report, the Mayo Clinic Center for Sleep Medicine revealed that 41% of people in the study indicated they slept better because of their pet and only 21% said it led to disturbances.
Staying At An Airbnb On A Farm, $22/Night And All The Animals You Can Pet
Arrived At My Air Bnb For The Night And Made Friends With The Cat, Turns Out He Doesn't Even Live Here!
While this list only includes cats and dogs, there are some pretty exotic service animals that one may come across. According to the ADA (Americans With Disabilities), a service animal is any animal that provides assistance to a person with a disability. These include: miniature horses, ferrets, boa constrictors, parrots, potbelly pigs, and capuchin monkeys.
I Rented A Place Off Airbnb And It Said There Were A Few Dogs On The Property. This Little Fella Was One Of Them. Best Rental Ever
This Is Belle. One Special Goat Friend At Our Airbnb (Our Host Assured Us She's Fine)
Service animals are meant to help their owners with specific tasks, however, emotional support animals are easier to qualify because they don't need to be as highly trained. In order for a person to legally qualify for an emotional support animal: "He/she must be considered emotionally disabled by a licensed mental health professional (therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, etc.), as evidenced by a properly formatted prescription letter."
Woke Up Next To This Guy At An Airbnb Room I'm Staying At
My Airbnb Comes With It's Own Drug Sniffing Dog
There are so many benefits to owning or even playing with animals but let's not forget one last fact - they are just flat out adorable!
At An Airbnb This Weekend. It Also Came With Pearl, A 23-Year-Old, Three Legged Cat. She Looks Grumpy, But Is An Absolute Sweetheart
I would look grumpy too if I was an old granny, missing a leg and found a stranger in my house...
Not used Air B&B yet - but would be over the moon if they had cat's/dogs. Would be begging to have them bother me.
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I don't understand how you rent a room out and then let your animals pester the people that rented it out.. some of these are wicked cute but I don't know how I'd feel about a cat sleeping next to my face all night. Don't hate me!! I have a cat that I love and I think these pics are wicked cute- I'm just a realist lol
All you need to do is let the hosts know you dont want the animal in your room and keep the door shut
EXACTLY!
Most of these ads specifically state that there is a pet in the home, so people who don't want to be bothered can know to look for a different place. I definitely get where you're coming from and not everyone wants to be around strange animals, but we need to remember it is their home in the first place.
You are right; not all people like pets, and even many who like might get terrified, or simply are allergic. However, I guess in most cases depicted here it was mentioned before that pets would be present and people most likely knew when arriving. I mean, if you rent but a room and are really afraid of animals or really allergic you normally doubt check, too. In all other cases, people just were glad to have a bit of furry companionship!
Good point. One of my friends always checked to see if there was any indication of smoking or animals.
Biggest problem must be those who are allergic, what are they gonna do...
I’d pay extra money for a cat to be with me but I sure hope they are explaining that these people are expected to feed and care for the animals.
Same here, Michelle!
Agreed. I sleep with my dogs, but they don't shed. I'd feel pretty grossed out if I found a cat or a strange dog in/on my bed. Ick.
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Not used Air B&B yet - but would be over the moon if they had cat's/dogs. Would be begging to have them bother me.
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Can you stop please - thanks
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I don't understand how you rent a room out and then let your animals pester the people that rented it out.. some of these are wicked cute but I don't know how I'd feel about a cat sleeping next to my face all night. Don't hate me!! I have a cat that I love and I think these pics are wicked cute- I'm just a realist lol
All you need to do is let the hosts know you dont want the animal in your room and keep the door shut
EXACTLY!
Most of these ads specifically state that there is a pet in the home, so people who don't want to be bothered can know to look for a different place. I definitely get where you're coming from and not everyone wants to be around strange animals, but we need to remember it is their home in the first place.
You are right; not all people like pets, and even many who like might get terrified, or simply are allergic. However, I guess in most cases depicted here it was mentioned before that pets would be present and people most likely knew when arriving. I mean, if you rent but a room and are really afraid of animals or really allergic you normally doubt check, too. In all other cases, people just were glad to have a bit of furry companionship!
Good point. One of my friends always checked to see if there was any indication of smoking or animals.
Biggest problem must be those who are allergic, what are they gonna do...
I’d pay extra money for a cat to be with me but I sure hope they are explaining that these people are expected to feed and care for the animals.
Same here, Michelle!
Agreed. I sleep with my dogs, but they don't shed. I'd feel pretty grossed out if I found a cat or a strange dog in/on my bed. Ick.
I find this to be transgender discrimination
Explain
Diane I don't want to
I find you to be a troll.
Wanda, he is a troll. Give him enough upvotes and he might go away.
Ignore him! He'll leave if you upvote him or don't say anything at all!
Fortnite people have been trying that for centuries if not DECADES!
They will never everrrr leave this guy to his misery. They are happy to give him the attention he wants. I’ll never understand that.
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Hey TJ, you part of the LBGT community?
Bored: you forgot Q
Bored I forget what I am. I was born with a tiny penis so what does that make me?
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So you are! What are you, trans!