Terms and Conditions of Service
Hereinafter ________________________ (“Sitter”) and Pet Owner agree as follows:
1. Sitter is providing the services described herein (the “Services”) individually and not as an employee of Behavior Vets of Colorado, Behavior Vets of New York, or Behavior Vets of New Jersey.
2. The Pet Owner hereby waives and releases Behavior Vets of Colorado, Behavior Vets of New ork, and Behavior Vets of New Jersey including any of its affiliated companies (Animal Care Center of Castle Pines, Veterinary Management Services LLC, Veterinary Behavior Solutions PA (DBA Behavior Vets of CO and Behavior vets of NYC), Veterinary Behavior Solutions LLC, Behavior Vets LP, Veterinary Behavior Consultations of Colorado LLC, Veterinary Behavior Consultations of NYC LLC, PLLC,) and all owners, doctors, and employees from and any all liability, claims or damages arising from or related to the Services as provided by Sitter.
3. The Owner Pet authorizes Sitter to seek and obtain medical attention and treatment as deemed necessary by a veterinarian. Cost of any care obtained is the responsibility of the Pet Owner.
4. If a medical emergency arises, Sitter will make every effort to contact the Pet Owner before seeking medical treatment for the pet(s). However, if time is of the essence or Sitter is unable to reach Pet Owner, Pet Owner authorizes Sitter to take the pet(s) to the nearest veterinary hospital for treatment. Pet Owner agrees to reimburse Sitter for all services rendered to the pet(s) should such a medical emergency arise. Pet Owner releases Sitter from any and all liabilities related to transportation, treatment and expenses.
5. If Pet Owner’s pet(s) accidentally becomes ill, injured, dies, or lost, Pet Owner waives and releases Sitter from any and all liability, claims or damages arising from or related to such incident. If Pet Owner’s pet(s) bites or injures any human or animal, Pet Owner will be solely responsible for any resulting injury and shall hold harmless and indemnify Sitter from any and all liabilities, claims or damages arising from or related to such incident except those that that are the result of Sitter’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.
6. Pet Owner assumes any risk and takes full responsibility and waives any and all claims of damages to personal property, injuries, diseases, loss/theft, or death pertaining to Pet Owner’s pet(s) during the time that the pet is being cared for by Sitter.
7. Should Sitter be given any keys, access codes, gate control information or other means of entry and access to Pet Owner’s property, Sitter agrees to maintain the secrecy of all such information. To the degree that Sitter has access to Pet Owner’s property while providing the Services, Pet Owner agrees it shall not hold Sitter liable for any liabilities, claims or damages arising from or related to use of the Pet Owner’s property, including security breaches.
8. While providing the Services, should Sitter determine in his/her reasonable discretion that the Pet Owner’s pet has become unreasonably aggressive or dangerous, Sitter may place the pet into a kennel or animal care facility at the Pet Owner’s expense.
9. The terms of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, not including its conflicts of law provisions.
10. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall not be affected and shall continue to be valid and enforceable as though the invalid or unenforceable parts had not been included in this Agreement.
11. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the Parties and supersedes and cancels all prior agreements of the Parties. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written agreement signed by all the Parties.
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