One of the most searched for type of rental is the pet-friendly one. Today, more and more people consider their pets a part of their family and they want to bring them on vacation with them. There is a lack of pet-friendly vacation rentals at the Lake of the Ozarks, so if you’ve been considering allowing guests to bring pets to your rental home, now’s the time to get your property ready! Below we have a few tips to consider for a more pet-friendly experience.
1. Remove Any Carpet and Possibly Rugs.
While carpet can sometimes be nice in the bedrooms, it harbors dust and dirt, and really isn’t the best option for a rental, especially a pet-friendly one. To make your home more pet-friendly, we’d encourage you to replace any carpet with vinyl plank flooring or something else that’s easier to keep clean. If you do want to keep some rugs in the home, be sure to choose darker colors that won’t show wear and tear as quickly as lighter colored ones. This tip honestly goes for any rental, not just those pet-friendly ones.
2. Ensure Your Kitchen Trash Can has a Lid.
Animals are curious and will often try to get into the trash. Having a kitchen trash can with a lid on it can help deter them from getting in there and dragging trash across the home. If you don’t have a can with a lid, consider storing your trash can in a cabinet or in a pantry with a door that closes.
3. Keep Some Cleaning Supplies on Hand.
It’s not uncommon for pets to make a mess, whether it’s going to the bathroom in the house or getting into food they’re not supposed to. Having a broom, mop and some basic cleaning supplies that are pet-friendly on hand will encourage your guests to clean up after their pets while they’re there. This will make things easier on the housekeeper and can cut down on wear and tear to keep your property looking nicer, longer.
Potential for Additional Income
Allowing your Lake of the Ozarks home rental to include pets could increase your income, not only will you be opening your home up to a wider range of occupants, those that want to bring pets, but you will be able to charge a pet fee. We also suggest charging an additional pet cleaning fee, to be paid to the housekeeper, because cleaning up pet hair is no small feat.
On our program, we also limited the number and type of pets to just two dogs per rental. Please also be aware that most condo complexes at the Lake do not allow for guests or renters to have pets. Therefore, only privately owned homes could be pet-friendly.
Pet-Friendly Vacation Rentals Lake of the Ozarks
We would love to add some more pet-friendly vacation rentals at the Lake of the Ozarks to our inventory for the 2025 season. If you’ve been thinking about adding your home to a rental program or if you’re already on our program and are considering allowing pets in your home, please reach out to us at 573-365-3367 to discuss.
Nightly Vacation Rentals at the Lake of the Ozarks:
Experience the Difference
4571 Osage Beach Pkwy
Osage Beach, MO 65065
Phone: 573-365-3367
