COMPANION K-9 DOG SERVICES POLICIES AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
1. This is a contract between Companion K-9 Dog Services and the pet Owner. Companion K-9 Dog Services agrees to exercise due and reasonable care, and to keep the Companion K-9 Dog Services premises sanitary and properly enclosed. The dog(s) is (are) to be fed properly and regularly, and to be housed in clean, safe quarters. All dogs handled or cared for by Companion K-9 Dog Services staff without liability on Companion K-9 Dog Services part for any loss of damage from disease, theft, fire, death, escape, injury or harm to persons, other dogs, or property by said dog(s), or for other unavoidable causes, due diligence and care having been exercised.
2. If the pet(s) becomes ill or if the state of the animal's health otherwise requires professional attention, Companion K-9 Dog Services, in its sole discretion, may engage the services of a veterinarian of its choosing, or administer medicine, or give other requisite attention to the animal, and expenses thereof shall be paid my Owner. I acknowledge that in the event of my pet’s illness, the staff may not be able to contact me immediately. Nonetheless, they are authorized to initiate appropriate treatment until my agent, or I can be reached. I agree to pay all related expenses associated with the treatment of my pet until I am available to discuss further care and related fees with the attending veterinarian.
3. This facility cannot guarantee the health of any animal, but pledges to provide appropriate care to all dogs in our care. I agree to hold this Companion K-9 Dog Services harmless for conditions that often are unavoidable in boarding / daycare environments, including, but not limited to, weight loss or gain, rough hair coat, kennel cough, upper respiratory infection, diarrhea, and fleas.
4. Pets must be picked up between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mondays through Sundays, except during our lunch hour which we are closed Mon-Fri from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sat-Sun 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pick-ups and drop-offs are not available during major holidays which we advise clients about. You can verify on Google or Facebook for these holidays.
5. Boarding charges begin the first day a dog is dropped off on the date the client specifies for dates in their request. Owner agrees to notify Companion K-9 Dog Services in advance if there is any change in the date the boarding animal is to be picked up. Owner understands and agrees that dog(s) picked up by Owner after 10:00 A.M. shall be charged for a later pick up fee equivalent to our daycare rates. Clients will pay in full the cost for the scheduled boarding up front or on the day your dog is first dropped off. Any additional charges incurred by the Owner shall be payable upon pickup of pet(s). Daycare charges are incurred during our normal operation hours 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Any late pick-ups if staff are available will incur a $15 charge per half hour. If staff isn’t available, then dogs will have to board overnight and incur a boarding charge. Charge will be due at the time of dog’s pick up. Owner further agrees that pet(s) shall not leave the Companion K-9 Dog Services until all charges are paid to Companion K-9 Dog Services by Owner. Companion K-9 Dog Services shall have, and is hereby granted, a lien on the pet(s) for any and all unpaid charges resulting from boarding or daycare pet(s) at Companion K-9 Dog Services. Any animal left uncalled for or unpaid for shall be disposed of 7 days from the scheduled date of pick-up (as noted herein). Owner shall remain liable for complete boarding bill as well as all other charges incurred in the care, maintenance, and disposal of said animal as listed above.
6. The owner of the animal or his agent agrees to pay for reasonable attorney's fees incurred by Companion K-9 Dog Services in the collection of any outstanding fees or other charges incurred by the owner of the animal.
It is understood by Companion K-9 Dog Services and Owner that all provisions of this Contract shall be binding upon both parties thereunto for this visit and for all subsequent visits. This Contract contains the entire agreement between the parties.