Pet Sitting Service Contract

Your Contact Information
If something does not apply to you or your home, please indicate by entering “N/A” in the space

Name: ___________________________________________
Email Address: ___________________________________________
Business Phone: ___________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
Date and Time you’re leaving: __________________________________________
Date and Time you’re returning: ________________________________________
Phone numbers of others who have access to your home?
Landlord: ___________________________________________
Maid/Cleaning service: ___________________________________________
Other: ___________________________________________

Describe Your Pet
If you have more than three pets, please attach additional information at the bottom of sheet.

Pet’s Names: 1)________________ 2) ________________ 3) ________________
Sex: 1)________________ 2) ________________ 3) ________________
Favorite toys/treats1)________________ 2) ________________ 3) ____________
Number of visits per day: __________

General Pet Care Information
PLEASE NOTE: The utmost care will be given in watching both your pet(s) and home.  However due to the extreme unpredictability of animals, we cannot accept responsibility for any mishaps of any extraordinary or unusual nature (i.e. biting, furniture damage, accidental death, etc.) or any complications in administering medications to the animal.  Nor can we be liable for injury, disappearance, death, or fines of pet(s) with access to the outdoors.

Vet Preference: __________________________________________
Phone: __________________
Are pets secured in home or yard? _____________________________________

Terms and Conditions
This is the contract part; please fill in all the blanks and be sure to read carefully.

  1. The parties herein agree as follows: The initial term of this contract shall be from_____________________ though____________________. In the event of early return home, client must notify Pet Sitter promptly to avoid being charged for unnecessary visit(s).
  2. The baseline fee will be a total of $_________.  Other fees for additional services or circumstances may apply.  Any additional visits made or services performed shall be paid for at the agreed contract rate. Pet Sitter is also authorized by Client (name entered below) to seek emergency veterinary care with release from all liabilities related to transportation, treatment, and expense.  Should specified veterinarian be unavailable. 
  3. Pet Sitter  is authorized to approve medical and/or emergency treatment (excluding euthanasia) as recommended by a veterinarian.  Client agrees to reimburse Pet Sitter for expenses incurred, plus any additional fee for attending to this need or any expenses incurred for any other home/food/supplies needed.
  4. In the event of inclement weather or natural disaster, Pet Sitter is entrusted to use best judgment in caring for pet(s) and home.  Pet Sitter will be held harmless for consequences related to such decisions.
  5. Pet Sitter agrees to provide the services stated in the contract in a reliable, caring, and trustworthy manner.  Inconsideration of these services and as an express condition thereof, the client expressly waives and relinquishes any and all claims against said Pet Sitter except those arising from negligence or willful misconduct the part of the sitter. 
  6. Client understands this contract also serves as an invoice and takes fully responsibility for PROMPT payment of fees upon completion of services contracted.  A finance charge of ____% per month will be added to unpaid balances after thirty (30) days.  A handling fee ($20) will be charged on all returned checks.  One half deposit is required to pay in advance before services are rendered.  In the event it is necessary to initiate collection proceedings on the account, Client will be responsible for all attorney’s fees and costs of collection.
  7. In the event of personal emergency or illness of Pet Sitter, Client authorizes Pet Sitter to arrange for another qualified person to fulfill responsibilities as set forth in this contract.  Client will be notified in such a case. 
  8. All pets are to be currently vaccinated.  Should Pet Sitter be bitten or otherwise exposed to any disease or ailment received from Client’s animal which has not been properly and currently vaccinated, it will be the client’s responsibility to pay all costs and damages incurred by the victim.
  9. Pet Sitter reserves the right to terminate this contract at any time before or during its term.  If Pet Sitter, in its sole discretion, determines that Client’s pet poses a danger to health or safety of Pet Sitter, if concerns prohibit Pet Sitter from caring for pet, Client authorizes pet to be placed in a kennel, with all charges there from to be charged to client.
  10. Client authorizes this signed contract to be valid approval for future services of any purpose provided by this contract permitting Pet Sitter to accept telephone reservations for service and enter premises without additional signed contracts or written authorization.

I have reviewed this Service Contract for accuracy and understand the contents of this form.
Date_________________________
Client: _________________________
Pet Sitter: _________________________

 

 

 

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