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That person needs to read the ADA policies regarding Service Animals. A lot of what you were told is incorrect

It's all online for them to research.

They might also want to read the Fort's own "Release and Indemnity Agreement" regarding pets specifically at the Fort that appears on the Fort's web page on "The HUB".

Here's the policy about so called service animals riding the buses. It's pretty simple.

If the guest says it's a service animal, then it's a service animal.

No special documentation, harness, or collar is required. That's it.

Unfortunately this is going to be like people who are in "wheelchairs" so they can cut the line. How any people will start bringing their dogs to the parks because they don't want to leave them. Not because they are service dogs. We were at Disney this past December and I saw more dogs on buses and in the parks in all my 30+ years going to Disney.

I feel that if there is no pet sites available, then a guest should be told not available. Just like when I make reservations and there isn't a site available, I am told Not available. It used to be they asked you at check in if you have pets. Last time they didn't. I don't remember if that question is online check in.

Take pet loops with a grain of salt - I've seen dogs in every loop.

(on) the playground. Not only are dogs not allowed on the playground, I don't know wether she would be able to handle all the dogs if something were to happen.

http://www.fortfiends.net/_/accomodations/loop-information/site-classifications-r61

Thank you for the link.

X2, but I'll bet that in most cases it is because the people don't tell the CM that they have a pet when they check in.

Bingo! But I have seen pets up. At the meadows. My grandchildren were at the 1300 loop playground and twice they stepped into "presents"

Actually in some cases it's because pet loops are full and/or management just plunks people any ol' place "just because."

Yes that is what I believe also. Myself we are pet lovers. But if my granddaughter visits us,she is terrified of dogs because of being bit. In cases like that it is sad that I have to be comforting my gd all weekend cuz she is frighten

Does anyone know which loops are non pet loops? Thanks for your help

The problem we had was pulling out to leave. The guest in the site across from us had his truck parked out into the road. And of course they were no where to be found. I lost count of how many times my husband had to inch up then back up, inch up, so on and so on. Since then, we have never stayed in loop 100 or 200 again. It used to be great loops if you didn't want to rent a golf cart. But now that most of the transportation is at the front of the Ft, I don't know if it is as popular. I agree with prior posters, tried to get a premium site.

I have been working on some late December dates and January dates as well. I am finding no availability for anything past something like Dec 23rd right now. I am hoping it is some kind of glitch or they are holding back some sites for some reason. January should be bookable by phone as it is within the 499 day window so I am not sure what is truly going on right now. I know last year around this time there was some issues with booking January of this year that cleared up after a while.

This is what I am thinking too. I am trying to tell him to be patient, but after having to spend this past trip (12/27-1/4) at the Movie resort, he doesn't want to take any chances.

This is what I am thinking. He asked on the phone to Disney is it because of the new rates, they told him it had nothing to do with that. But I lean more to reservation rates. Few years ago I was trying to get a site for March and I was told N/A. But when we went to the Ft in Dec prior to March, we saw all this construction being done to the loops. They don't want torrent something that isn't available at the time of reservations. Anyway the loops became available and we stayed our normal 10 day stay in March.

Happy new year Ft Fiends Family. Being new to this site, some of my questions may be repetitive. So I apologize in advance. My question is, if Disney tells you that the Fort is booked and there is no availability, what are the chances this is true? My son is trying to book a vacation during the holiday period, Dec. 27- Jan. 4,2015. He just called Disney yesterday but Disney tells him there are no availability for this time frame. I have heard there are TAs that mainly handle Ft Wilderness reservations and help out when no one else can. He wants to book ASAP because then he would need to make arrangements to rent the RV packages. Can anyone help? Thank you

We actually went to the Ft December 9-19,2013. We go every year around the same time mostly to see the Christmas lights and Decorations. But as we drove around this year, it seemed as if there wasn't the usual amount of site decorations. In the past years, there were actually security guards directing traffic. But this year it was a little quieter. Except for our site, we added more lights to the golf cart and two new inflatebles!