Donna Genie’s YouTube video "The Harm in Pet Fees" argues that pet fees at campgrounds are counterproductive. She contends fees impose costs that campers already cover (bags, cleanup), encourage dishonesty about pet ownership, and can lead to negative reviews that harm campgrounds.
I don't like pet thieves in campgrounds, and in today's video, I'm going to tell you why. I think this costs your campground more than you may bring in in additional revenue. First, why do campgrounds charge additional costs? They said, well, we have to clean up after people who don't clean up after their dogs. We have to supply the pet bags for the poo dispensers and the garbage cans. Also, I've heard about the cost of the bags and the containers. I, for one, barely ever use the bags provided by the campground. They as pet owners, most people are traveling with those bags. We get them attached right to the leash. Do you have extra amenities? Is that why you're charging? Do you have a dog park? Well, even if you have a dog park, in most cases that I've seen, a dog park is stuck in an area where you can't do anything else. Next up, you are encouraging people to lie if you have a pet fee and stretch the boundaries of what they think that pet fee is for. So if you are going to have a pet fee, you better have a specific reason why. Next. It will also cause bad reviews. We know that campground owners depend on reviews because people have to post out there and tell their friends in the community what your park is like.
