We require that hosts not keep dangerous animals in a listing without properly securing the animal in a safe and secure accommodation. If a potentially dangerous animal is present in a listing, hosts are required to indicate its presence in their House Rules in the listing.
Guests are also required to send a message to their host letting them know that they’re traveling with a dangerous animal. If an animal causes an injury, we may suspend the owner’s account or remove them from Tiny Away.
What's considered a potentially dangerous animal?
A potentially dangerous animal is one that’s capable of causing serious harm to humans or other animals present in the listing. Both wild and domesticated species can be considered dangerous.
In wild animals (species not typically adapted to living in a human environment), characteristics that may represent a danger to humans and other pets include size, strength, and toxicity/venomousness. In any individual animal, traits that can become a danger to humans and other animals include aggressive behavior, a propensity for attacking, predatory behavior, and risk of transmitting disease. An otherwise docile animal can be considered dangerous if an injury is reported.
Guests should message their host to let them know they’re traveling with a dangerous animal.