A. Actually, if the hotel doesn't list their pet policy and you haven't asked, it is safer to assume, they do NOT allow pets. It's their property, they don't have to allow pets and so many others do, why not just start out with a reservation at an establishment you know will welcome you and your companion.
A. Actually it doesn't. It means your pet is not allowed. Companion animals who accompany the disabled are allowed in EVERY establishment that the person it is aiding can enter. That's the federal law. But, remember, that means certified working companion animals.
A. I'm going to assume you love your pet, after all you're risking going to jail just to keep that fur friend with you on your trips. What's wrong with that is that it is a crime, it risks the loss of your pet and it is TOTALLY UNNECESSARY. Why do you risk such loss when it isn't necessary? There are lots of pet friendly places out there where you and your fur friend can hang out, be welcome and really enjoy the experience.
A. They are a business, they do what makes them money and they are NOT pet-friendly. Personally, I never patronize such establishments whether my dogs are with me or not.