Updated: September 2026
Hobbs Realty welcomes guests with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in Holden Beach for guests traveling with service animals. Service animals are permitted in both our dog-friendly and non-dog-friendly Holden Beach Pet-Friendly vacation rentals and our No-Pet properties in accordance with with applicable law, and no pet fee or surcharge is charged for a service animal.
So let's talk about bringing your service animal on your Holden Beach vacation. FYI - when we use the term "pets" we are referring to dogs. Katie the Kitty will need to schedule a staycation as none of our rental properties allow cats.
What is a service animal?
Under the American Disabilities Act (ADA), a service animal is generally a dog that has been individually trained to perform work or tasks for a person with a disability. The work or task performed must be directly related to the person's disability.
Service animals are working animals and are not considered pets.
Are emotional support, therapy, comfort, or companion animals considered service animals under the ADA?
No. Emotional support, therapy, comfort and companion animals whose presence provides comfort but that have not been individually trained to perform a disability-related task are not considered service animals under the ADA.
Can a service animal stay in a non-dog-friendly vacation home?
Yes. A service animal is not a pet and may accompany a guest with a disability in our dog-friendly or non-dog-friendly vacation rental homes as permitted by applicable law. Hobbs Realty currently offers two types of Holden Beach rental homes based on pet policies:
Dog-Friendly Homes - Guests may bring dogs in accordance with the individual property's pet policy. Please review the home's description for current requirements and any applicable pet fees.
Non-Dog-Friendly Homes - Guests may not bring personal dogs or other pets to the property. However, because homeowners or others may occasionally bring animals to the home, Hobbs Realty cannot guarantee that these properties have never had a dog or other pet present. When known, information about an owner's dog or other animal may be disclosed in the home's property description.
Service animals are permitted regardless of whether a home is designated dog-friendly or non-dog-friendly.
Traveling with a service animal
We are happy to offer properties welcoming service/assistance animals, hosting them with open paws in our Holden Beach Pet-Friendly vacation rentals. We will do our best to find a property that works for you and your working animal as we have the utmost respect for the training he/she has received and understand the important work they do. With that being said, certain procedures must be followed.
All service and assistance animals must be declared at the time of booking and prior to the check-in date in all instances.
For Service Animals, you will need to answer the following questions:
- Do you or a person in your party need this animal to accompany him/her due to a disability?
- What work or task has the animal been trained to perform?
During your stay
Service animals should remain under the control of their handler and be housebroken. The handler is responsible for the care and supervision of the service animal during the stay.
There is no pet fee, cleaning surcharge or additional deposit for a service animal. Guests may, however, be responsible for actual damage caused by a service animal under the same policies that apply to damage caused by other guests.
What else do I need to know about service animals and Hobbs Realty Holden Beach NC rentals?
We're happy to help. If you will be traveling to Holden Beach with a service animal or have questions about our Holden Beach Pet-Friendly vacation rentals, please feel free to call us at 1-800-655-3367!
Here are some great Service Animal resources: