WRONGFUL CHARGE

Russ DeVries was charged $450 by Budget for a pet cleaning fee on his rental, the problem his that he did not have a dog on the rental car.

Budget billed me a $450 cleaning fee for dog hair. I don’t have a dog.

May 6, 2025November 8, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

When Budget charges Russ DeVries $450 for a pet cleaning fee on his rental, he has a problem paying: He doesn’t have a dog. Can he get this charge removed?

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