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Terms and Conditions For the purposes of
this contract, the Pet Sitting service, and/or their representatives
(Independent Contractor, or employees) will be referred to as PET SITTER and
the Pet Owner will be referred to as OWNER.
The parties herein agree to the following terms and conditions.
1. Total cost of Pet Sit is due at the time of
initial consultation unless other arrangements are approved. A finance charge of 20% per month will be
added to unpaid balances after (30) thirty days. A handling fee of $50.00 or ½ the total
amount of the check (whichever is greater) will be added to all returned
checks.
2. Payment for all subsequent Pet Sits
will be paid in full by mail, credit
card, cash, or check left in a conspicuous place for the Pet Sitter at first
visit, as agreed upon prior to sit start. Overnight service may require payment
in advance. No refund for cancellations.
3. Refund and
Cancellation Policy – (Usually) If Owner plans to shorten their
trip, they must give Pet Sitter a minimum of 24 hours notice to receive a partial
refund or credit on subsequent sits. Cancellation fees may be applied. If Owner cancels their trip entirely a cancelation
fee of 25% will apply for all notification less than 7 days prior to scheduled
sits. Holidays & Overnights:
Down payment for overnights or
holidays may be required. No refund for
Holidays. No Refund for Overnight
visits canceled within 5 days of sit. This
may change depending on circumstances. Refunds
are given at the discretion of Lisa's FurBabies.
4. If Owner plans to lengthen their trip,
they must telephone Pet Sitter a minimum of 12 hours in advance of last Pet Sit
in order to be put back on Pet Sitters schedule. Owner agrees to pay all additional fees
incurred promptly upon their return, by mail, or by credit card.
5. Owner
must notify Pet Sitter PROMPTLY upon their returning home to
avoid another Pet Sitting charge.
6. Owner will inform their Veterinarian
that a Pet Sitting service will be caring for their pet(s) in their absence. If possible, Owner will arrange to have Lisa's
FurBabies reimbursed for any service necessary during their absence or by
leaving their credit card number on file with Vet.
7. If a medical emergency arises for pet, Lisa's
FurBabies will make every effort to contact the Owner, but if time is of the
essence, owner authorizes Pet Sitter to seek medical services at the closest
Veterinarian Hospital. Owner agrees to
reimburse Pet Sitter for all services rendered by Veterinarian in accordance
with Owner’s wishes as stated and signed in the “Veterinary Treatment
Authorization” form.
8. In the unlikely event of illness or
personal emergency to Pet Sitter, owner will authorize Pet Sitter to arrange
for another qualified person to fulfill responsibilities as set forth in this
contract. Owner will be notified in such
a case.
9. It is the Owner’s responsibility to
make sure all of their pet(s) are current on their vaccinations. Should Pet Sitter be bitten or otherwise
injured by Owner’s pet(s), Owner agrees to pay all medical costs and lost wages
incurred by Pet Sitter due to such injury.
10. Owner is responsible
for any injury to Pet Sitter or the general public caused by Owner’s pet(s) or
condition of Owner’s premises.
11. In the event of
inclement weather or natural disaster, Pet Sitter will use their best judgment
in caring for Owner’s pet(s) and home, but cannot be held responsible for any
damage to home or injury to pet arising from such.
12. If a problem arises
such as a pipe rupture, flooding, earthquake, fire, break-in, animal destroying
property, etc., Pet Sitter will make every effort to contact owner and follow
their instructions. If Owner cannot be
reached and immediate action is necessary for the health, safety, and welfare
of the pet(s) and others, owner authorizes Pet Sitter to make any repairs
deemed necessary by the Pet Sitter. The
Owner agrees to reimburse Pet Sitter for all expenses incurred for repair of
property and will hold Pet Sitter blameless for work done by others.
13. Owner is to notify Pet
Sitter if anyone else has keys or access to Owner’s property other than Pet
Sitter during the time the Pet Sitter is caring for Owner’s home and pet(s). Pet
Sitter cannot be held liable for damage done to home and/or pet(s) if others
have such access and/or are sharing pet sitting duties. (Insurance Coverage
Issue) In addition, Pet Sitter shall
not be held liable for damage done by pet to either the interior or exterior of
home when Pet Sitter is not there.
14. Pet Sitter is not
liable for pets that are scheduled to be seen every other day or longer, left
outside, or may escape when Pet Sitter is not in attendance.
15. Owner shall, at Owners
sole expense, defend Pet Sitter against any claim or demand, whether or not
well founded arising from any act(s) of Owner’s pet(s) or relation to Owner’s
property. Owner shall indemnify and hold
Pet sitter free and harmless from all cost, expenses, and liabilities in
connection with such claims or demands. These
costs, expenses, and liabilities include amounts paid in settlement before or
after suit is commenced, attorney’s fees, and costs incurred by Pet Sitter in
defending against such claims or demands.
16. Pet Sitter will
provide the services stated herein in a reliable, caring, and trustworthy
manner. In consideration of these
services and as an express condition thereof, Owner expressly waives and
relinquishes any and all claims against Pet Sitter except those arising from
gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of Pet Sitter.
17. Should any section,
provision, or portion of the contract be held to be invalid, illegal, void or
unenforceable, then such section, provision, or portion shall be deleted from
this contract. The remainder of this
contract shall continue in full force and effect.
18. Any controversy or
claim arising out of or in relation to this contract shall be brought to Small
Claims Court before any other action is taken.
If the matter cannot be resolved in Small Claims Court, then the parties
will agree to binding Arbitration in accordance with the State where it was
signed. The arbitrator shall be based on
the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
19. This
contract shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the State in which it
is signed. Each party will perform its
obligation in accordance with all the applicable laws, rules, and regulations
of said State.
20. No term
or provision of this contract shall be waived and no breach excused verbally. To be effective, each waiver or excuse shall
be in writing and signed by the party who waived or excused.
21. Each waiver or excuse
shall be independent of all other. Therefore,
if a term or provision is waived or breach is excused, that waiver or excuse
shall not waive any other term or provision or excuse any other breach.
22. In no event will Pet
Sitter be liable to Owner for any damages, including, but not limited to, any
lost profits, lost savings or their incidental or consequential damages arising
out of Owner’s use of Pet Sitters services, nor will Pet Sitter be liable for
any claim by any third party, unless gross negligence or willful misconduct is
proven on the part of the Pet Sitter.
23. Cameras
(pet cams) - Please advise pet sitter of cameras in the house, especially when
overnight service is required.
24. Pet Sitter reserves
the right to terminate this contract at any time before or during its term if
Pet Sitter, in their sole discretion, determines that Owner’s pet(s) pose a
danger to the health and/or safety of Pet Sitter. If this occurs, Pet Sitter will notify the
Owner immediately of the problem and determine whether Owner will return or if
pet(s) will need to be placed in a kennel with all charges there from to be
charged to the Owner.
25. Owner authorizes this
signed contract to be valid approval for future services of any purposes
provided by this contract permitting Pet Sitter to accept telephone, text, or
e-mail reservations for service and to enter the premises without additional
signed contracts or written authorization.
26. _______________By placing my initials here and signing this
contract, I am promising to read the Terms and Conditions in their entirety. If I have any questions about the above, I
will telephone the Pet Sitter before the Pet Sit is to begin. 619-971-4625
