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THIS
AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO
THIS [DATE],
by and between Laurie Wagner,
dba Professional Pet Services
(hereafter referred to as
“PPS ”) and [CLIENT
FIRST & LAST NAME],
of [CLIENT
MAILING ADDRESS],
[CLIENT
CITY, STATE ZIP],
(hereafter referred
to as “Pet Owner".
Background
Information
PPS
is in the business of providing
a wide range of pet related
services including, but
not limited to dog walking,
vacation pet sitting, obedience
training, and puppy orientation.
The purpose of this
agreement is to set forth
the understanding of the
services that the Pet Owner
would like PPS to undertake
on his or her behalf and
the terms that govern the
relationship between PPS
and the Pet Owner.
The
parties hereby acknowledge
the accuracy of the above
Background Information and
agree as follows:
1.
[SERVICES
TO BE PROVIDED]
2.
SCHEDULING & REFUNDS:
a.
Vacation Pet Sitting -Proper
scheduling is essential
to allow PPS to provide
the services that the Pet
Owner needs. Unless otherwise
stated in writing below,
once a service is booked
there can be no refunds
if the Pet Owner arrives
home early and can care
for his or her pet. Once
the service is booked, no
refund can be given. Payment
is due in full upon booking.
However, if a vacation pet
sitting service is cancelled
more than 7 days before
the first date of the service,
there will be a 25% cancellation
fee and the remaining 75%
of the amount paid will
be credited toward the Pet
Owner’s account for use
to pay for any subsequent
vacation pet sitting service
or other pet services the
Pet Owner would like. There
will be no credit for any
vacation pet sitting services
cancelled 7 days or less
from the date of the first
scheduled service (e.g.
if first service is to begin
on the 10th, the service
must be cancelled by the
2nd to receive a credit
for 75% of the cost). Any
service that is scheduled
within 72 hours of the time
for the first service is
considered an emergency
service subject to an emergency
surcharge of $10.00.
b.
Daily Walking or Social
Hour - Notice of any scheduling
changes must be provided
in writing to PPS via e-mail
at the e-mail address set
forth above, or voice mail
message left at the phone
number listed above (please
only use voice mail message
to cancel a service if Pet
Owner does not have e-mail
access). 24 hour notice
must be given to avoid the
day’s visit fee.
3.
PAYMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED:
a.
Vacation Pet Sitting- Payment
is due in full upon booking.
A full commitment on the
Pet Owner’s end ensures
a full commitment on the
end of PPS.
b.
Daily Walking or Social
Hour - Unless otherwise
noted in writing in this
Agreement, the Pet Owner
shall pay for dog walking
pet services at the end
of every two weeks e.g.
dog walking for the last
two weeks shall be paid
for by the Friday of the
current week. Pet Owner
will receive an email on
the Wednesday before payment
is due. If however, payment
is not received, a check
will need to be hand delivered
to the above mailbox by
that Friday evening. If
it has not been received,
a $25 late fee will be assessed.
Checks shall be made payable
to “Professional Pet Services”
and shall be either left
at the place where the Pet
Owner’s pet will receive
services or mailed to the
above address. There will
be a $35.00 fee for all
checks returned for insufficient
funds. The payment due is
equal to the amount [RATE
FOR SERVICES PROVIDED].
4.
PPS REPRESENATIONS: PPS
will care for your pet in
a professional and reasonable
manner. Depending
upon the service provided,
PPS may be transporting
your pet to and from exercise
areas and will take all
reasonable precautions to
maintain the safety of your
pet at all times. PPS
will use the most appropriate
training methods needed
to control your pet.
5.
PET OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Pet Owner shall be responsible
for insuring that all pets
have the proper equipment
for use by PPS. The Pet
Owner shall provide all
dogs with collars that are
fitted properly around the
dog’s neck and the leash
provided by the Pet Owner
must be in good condition
to restrain the pet. Any
dog collar must be loose
enough to fit 2 fingers
under the collar but not
so loose as to slip over
the dog’s head. All dogs
must also have ID tags with
current contact information
at all times.
It
is imperative that any and
all past actions of your
pet which may impact the
ability of PPS to provide
the above listed services
in a safe manner be disclosed
to PPS including, but not
limited to any past aggressive
behavior (e.g. dog bites),
the propensity of the pet
to run off or problems in
behavior around children
or other animals. The
Pet Owner discloses that
as of the date of this Agreement
the pet has exhibited the
[KNOWN
BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS]
(indicate NONE if there
are no known behavior problems).
The
Pet Owner has a duty to
supplement this information
in writing if any behavioral
problems with the pet develop
after the signing of this
Agreement.
6.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND
INDEMNIFICATION: The
Pet Owner acknowledges that
any time a pet is taken
outside for exercise or
transported to an area for
exercise there is a risk
of injury, death or loss
of that pet. The potential
danger to a pet is also
increased significantly
if the dog is permitted
to exercise outside off
leash. The Pet Owner
specifically acknowledges
the risk of permitting a
pet to exercise outside
off leash and indicates
their authorization to [EXERCISE
OUTSIDE OFF LEASH].
The Pet Owner hereby agrees
to waive any and all claims
for damages against PPS,
any employee or agent thereof
(collectively referred to
as PPS Parties) as the result
of any and all injuries
to the pet or loss of the
pet that occurred while
PPS Parties provided the
requested services (including
specifically exercising
a pet outside off leash
if authorized by the Pet
Owner) so long as the PPS
Parties are not grossly
negligent in providing those
services.
Furthermore,
the Pet Owner hereby agrees
to indemnify and hold harmless
the PPS Parties against
any and all liability, including
any expenses and reasonable
attorney fees, to third
parties (other than liability
resulting primarily from
the gross negligence of
the PPS Parties) arising
from any action brought
against the PPS Parties
related in any way to the
action of the Pet Owner’s
pet that occurred while
the pet was under the control
of the PPS Parties.
7.
EMERGENCY CONTACT: The
Pet Owner must provide a
back-up emergency contact
person who can gain access
to the property if there
was an emergency (e.g. car
accident or weather-related
emergency) and PPS was not
able to provide the service.
It is very unlikely that
this contact would ever
need to be called; however,
because we are dealing with
animals that require routine
care, this is a precaution
that must be taken. The
Pet Owner’s [EMERGENCY
CONTACT FIRST & LAST
NAME] who can
be reached at [EMERGENCY
CONTACT'S PRIMARY PHONE].
8.
SNOW REMOVAL: The
Pet Owner must provide for
snow removal from his or
her property any time there
is a snowfall in excess
of 3 inches or if there
is blowing and drifting
snow that accumulates more
then 6 inches and blocks
an access door. The Pet
Owner must also provide
for the treatment of ice
by sanding the areas that
will be used by PPS Parties
in providing the pet service.
The Pet Owner must also
leave an ice melt product
in an obvious spot for use
by PPS Parties if ice develops
before the Pet Owner is
able to treat the area.
For both the safety
of your pet as well as PPS
Parties it is essential
that snow and ice be removed
(or treated) in a timely
manner. Failure of the Pet
Owner to clear the snow
and/or treat any ice will
result in an additional
charge of $25 for each day
that service is provided
and the snow is not removed
or the ice is not property
treated. The Pet Owner understands
that he or she has a duty
to provide a safe environment
for the PPS Parties and
acknowledges that he or
she can be held liable if
injuries to the PPS parties
occur as the result of failure
to treat the snow and ice.
9.
CONTACT INFORMATION &
MEDICAL ATTENTION: Should
your pet require medical
attention every effort will
be made to contact the Pet
Owner first, and if not
reachable then the Pet Owner’s
veterinarian to discuss
your pet’s health issue
and the need for treatment.
If PPS cannot reach
the Pet Owner or their vet,
your pet will be taken to
the nearest vet hospital
for treatment. If,
in the judgment of PPS such
treatment is needed, the
Pet Owner hereby authorizes
such medical treatment and
agrees that all expenses
related to the medical care
provided will be the responsibility
of the Pet Owner. The
contact information for
the Pet Owner is as follows:
[PET
OWNER'S HOME PHONE];
[PET
OWNER'S WORK PHONE];
AND [PET
OWNER'S CELL PHONE].
Pet owner's Veterinarian’s
Contact Information is as
follows: [VETERINARIAN'S
CONTACT INFORMATION].
10.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This
represents the entire agreement
between the parties and
no verbal agreements or
promises will be binding
on PPS unless they have
been put in writing and
made a part of this written
agreement. No changes
to this agreement shall
be made or be binding unless
made in writing and signed
by both the PPS and the
Pet Owner.
11.
SEVERABILITY: The
invalidity or unenforceability
of any provision of this
Agreement shall not affect
the validity or enforceability
of any other provision of
this Agreement.
12.
OTHER PROVISIONS: The
PPS and the Pet Owner have
also agreed to the following
provisions at the time this
Agreement was signed
[OTHER PROVISIONS].
[PET
OWNER AGREES THAT BY SUBMITTING
PET OWNER'S NAME IN THE
LAST FIELD, ON THE FORM
AT THE RIGHT, AND SUBMITTING
THE FORM, THIS AGREEMENT
IS ACCEPTED AS OF THE DATE
LISTED]
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