NOTICE

The boarding of animals is subject to Article 4 (§ 3.2-6518 et seq.) of Chapter 65 of Title 3.2. If your animal becomes ill or injured while in the custody of the boarding establishment, the boarding establishment shall provide the animal with emergency veterinary treatment for the illness or injury. The consumer shall bear the reasonable and necessary costs of emergency veterinary treatment for any illness or injury occurring while the animal is in the custody of the boarding establishment. The boarding establishment shall bear the expenses of veterinary treatment for any injury the animal sustains while at the boarding establishment if the injury resulted from the establishment's failure, whether accidental or intentional, to provide the care required by § 3.2-6503. Boarding establishments shall not be required to bear the cost of veterinary treatment for injuries resulting from the animal's self-mutilation.

All veterinarians now require that they speak to a pet owner prior to providing treatment. Please speak to your veterinarian and let them know that you are boarding with Country K9 and that you give permission for us to seek care for your pet(s). 

Owner acknowledges that, in the unlikely event your pet becomes ill or injured, or if your pet has a pre-existing condition which is aggravated by its stay, and requires professional attention, we will attempt to notify you or your Emergency Contact(s) at the phone numbers you provided.

If we are unable to reach you or your emergency contacts in an expedient manner, Country K9 in its sole discretion may engage a veterinarian to administer medication and/or give other requisite medical attention to your pet(s). Country K9 will first contract your regular veterinarian and if they are unable to treat your pet (s), we will engage the services of the Valley Veterinary Emergency and Referral Center and you authorize us to provide any such service at your additional expense.

In cases we believe to be critical, we may take your dog to the veterinarian first before trying to contact you. If you refuse medical treatment for your dog, Country K9, at its sole discretion, may engage the services of a veterinarian and/or administer medicine to make your dog as comfortable as possible until picked up by you or your Emergency Contact, and you authorize us to provide any such service at your additional expense.

I understand that there are inherent risks to bringing my pet to a pet boarding facility. In the event of a serious injury and/or illness with my pet, I hereby give consent to Country K9 and its employees to act on my behalf, to authorize and /or refuse any necessary medical treatment, transport my pet(s) to and from the veterinarian while under the care of the aforementioned. I understand that I will be responsible for any and all costs incurred for such treatment. By my signature, I certify and consent that I have read and agreed to Country K9s’ Medical Consent Agreement.