The following is a copy of the standard boarding kennel agreement we require all customers boarding dogs or cats with us to sign. Blank fields have been replaced with [ bracketed ] place-holders.
BETWEEN: THIS AGREEMENT is made this [ day ] day of [ month ], [ year ]
SAMUEL HEWITT and JUDY HEWITT, Jointly – of the Township of Huron-Kinloss, in the County of Bruce
Hereinafter called “Hewitts”, OF THE FIRST PART
-and-
[ pet owner ]
of the Township of [ township ], in the County of [ county ],
Hereinafter called “the Pet Owner” OF THE SECOND PART
WHEREAS THE Hewitts operate a pet boarding kennel at part of lots 51 and 52, Concession 1
in the Township of Huron-Kinloss, in the County of Bruce shown as Part 1 on Plan 3R-7090
AND WHEREAS the Pet Owner wishes to board [ number of pets ] dog(s) [ number of pets ] cat(s)
with the Hewitts for [ number ] days from [ arrival date ] to [ pickup date ]
AND WHEREAS the Hewitts wish to clearly limit the extend of their liability as set out in this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE IN CONSIDERATION OF the terms and conditions contained herein and other good and valuable consideration the parties hereto agree as follows:
- The Hewitts shall care for the Pet Owner’s pet(s) for the said period which includes feeding and housing and reasonable supervision and containment.
- It is expressly acknowledged and agreed that the Hewitts shall not be held liable for any claim or damages by the Pet Owner in the event of the death of the pet(s) or in the event that the pet(s) become ill or incapacitated in an way either during their stay at the Hewitts or after their departure. It is the intent that the pet(s) is left with the Hewitts at the sole risk of the Pet Owner.
- In the event that the pet(s) requires veterinary examination and/or treatment in the opinion of the Hewitts during the boarding period at the Hewitts, the Hewitts shall have the right to engage the services of a veterinarian as they deem reasonable for the benefit of the per(s), and the Pet Owner shall be responsible for and does hereby agree to pay for the veterinarian’s fees and charges for medication or related materials.
- In the event that the pet(s) is/are unclaimed after the agreed, above, board ending date, the Hewitts reserve the right to give over the cat(s) and/or dog(s) to the person or persons of their choice, due to the failure of the pet(s) owner to fully comply with the above agreement, and the Hewitts will not then be held liable, at any future date.