Agreement Contract
This is a Dog Boarding Contract (hereinafter “this Agreement”) between Canine Camp Boarding, hereinafter called “Kennel” and the pet owner whose signature appears below (hereinafter called “Owner”).
1. Kennel agrees to exercise due and
reasonable care to keep its premise sanitary and properly enclosed.
2. Owner understands and accepts that there is a known presence of potentially harmful or lethal pests in the area against which Kennel’s enclosures are ineffective (including but not limited to the follow: rats, toads, ticks, centipedes,owls, etc.).
3. Owner agrees to pay the rate for boarding in effect on the date Owner’s pet/animal is accepted for check in by Kennel. Owner further agrees to pay all costs and charges for special services requested and for all veterinary and transportation costs for the pet/animal during the time said pet/animal is in the care of Kennel. Any outstanding balances not paid within 30 days are subject to re-billing fees of $25 fee/month.
4. Owner understands and explicitly agrees to be solely responsible for any and all acts of behavior of its pet/animal occurring during the term and time of this Agreement and specifically waives and agrees to release Kennel from any liability with respect to its pet/animal of any kind, character, or nature whatsoever, arising out of or from boarding this pet/animal, or any and all damages which may accrue from any other cause whatsoever including loss by fire, theft, running away, death, injury to persons, animals or property, or death or injury to any other animal cased by the within named pet animal/s during the term of this Agreement, whether this pet/animal be on the premises of the Kennel or not.
5. Owner understands that in no event shall the responsibility and/or liability of the Kennel exceed the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) and Owner agrees to limit the responsibility to Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for any and all damages sustained or suffered by reason of the boarding of this pet/animal. Owner further explicitly agrees not to claim any damages against said Kennel of any nature whatsoever, either by way of contract, equity, negligence or otherwise, in excess of said sum.
6. Owner represents that s/he is the sole owner of the listed pet/animal(s) in this Agreement and that no lien or mortgage against its pet/animal(s) exists.
7. Owner specifically represents that its pet/animal(s) have not previously shown signs of aggression towards other animals or people and further agrees to be fully responsible and liable for all acts or behavior of said pet/animal(s) while in the care of Kennel.
8. Guests are charged for their date of arrival regardless of what time they check in. Check-out time is 12:00 p.m. Guests who depart after 12:00 p.m. will be charged for their departure day.
9. Kennel shall have, and is hereby granted, a lien of Owner’s pet/animal(s) for any and all unpaid boarding and/or other chargers resulting from the boarding of said animal(s) with Kennel. If Owner fails to pay all charges and/or claim said pet/animal(s) within 30 days of scheduled pick-up, Kennel has the right to sell said pet/animal(s) or otherwise dispose of it/item, at its discretion.
10. Owner does hereby entrust Kennel to care for said pet/animal(s) and authorizes Kennel, in its sole discretion, to perform whatever is necessary for the health and well-being of the Owner’s pet/animal(s). Owner further explicitly authorizes Kennel to take its pet/animal(s) to a veterinarian of its (Kennel’s) choice and agrees to pay for any and all expenses relating to the pet/animal(s)’s care, transportation, and board. Owner agrees to hold Kennel harmless for any illness, accident, or injury and specifically agrees to be solely responsible for any and all damages that pet/anmial(s) may cause to Kennel and to Kennel’s attendants, other animals, guests.
11. Owner acknowledges that despite Kennel’s best effort to avoid accidents and illness, that such accidents and illnesses sometimes occur. In the event of a life-threatening situation, and Kennel cannot communicate with Owner, Owner directs that Kennel shall (choose just one of the follow):
Initial: ____ Engage in all possible measures to save the pet/animal(s)
Initial: ____ Defer to the veterinarian’s recommendation
12. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties, and all terms and conditions will be in the effect for this and all future boardings at Kennel. Any changes to this contract must be agreed to in writing by both parties. All terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding on the heirs, administrators, and assignees of the owner of the within named animal/s.