No WiFi 1st 24 hours, no cold water, fall on loose gravel injured knee and wrist. Day 2 big flood in the small casita ruined belongings , strong smell mold. Handyman confirmed roof problem and water in house weeks before my arrival. Owner told me to either clean up he flood or step over it. I had to leave to go to my new job at local hospital 4 paperwork Told handyman I would return soon. My 3 golden retrievers stayed in the semi effective air conditioned casita, then started getting threatening texts from owner saying I had abandoned dogs therefore he was taking them to the pound And called police. I would NEVER abandon my beloved service dogs. I called police as I turned back. They had the owner stop taking the animals to the pound. Owner said I violated vrbo rules on number of dogs, then said I violated vrbo rules to not leave dogs in casita. I took a photo of the casita rules and it doesn’t mention any of these “ rules” it was over 100 degrees outside and when I returned he had 2 of them on their leashes in the hot sun, stated he found them in the desert wandering around. The 3rd dog-was tied up to a tree all tangled up with no food nor water within reach. Let 2 on leashes go leaving them alone, he was way out of line going in and taking my service dogs filming me inside casita and calling police. He was so threatening and frightening this text he sent after I told him I had cleaned the casita and leaving keys
“ You’re welcome you crazy, demanding, lonely and thoroughly unpleasant Bxxch. I have video also - your dogs on furniture and run rampant in the house, having been abandoned by you. Does Banner know about the type of person they’ve hired? Maybe I’ll talk to them” I packed up left as fast as possible, several days later after calmed from his threats
visited police & showed them his texts, they uploaded all to the report amendment. Note, no posted rules about the number of dogs nor leaving them in the casita while renter is out. Police confirmed never told owner take dogs to pound owner- “ It’s not safe to leave dog’s unattended and the police said I should remove them ” “ You have three dogs that have been left unattended and are in direct violation of VRBO rules I called the police and animal control to have the dogs removed and taken to a place where they will be safe. The police will ensure that you leave peacefully as soon as you return. I have documented that the animals are alone and on the furniture” / untrue.