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Terms...
A signed Service
Request must be provided to your sitter before service is provided for any
period.
Deposit in full is due at
time of reservation. Reservations are not held until payment in full is
received by Sit 'N Stay Pet Sitting, L.L.C. or special arrangements are agreed
upon by both parties in writing. A $2 per visit late charge will be
assessed to service that is not paid in advance. Reservations for not yet
cleared PayPal payments will be honored.
There will be a $30
service charge for each returned check.
Unpaid service may be
cancelled without notice, including prior to or during the service period.
Cancellation Charge
Schedule effective 4/01/2008 (% applies to entire service period total):
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0 - 48 hours
prior to any service, and/or Holidays: Payment in full is charged (no refunds)
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2 - 7 days
prior to service: 20% of service total is due (equals an 80% refund)
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8 days
prior to service or more: No charge, refund in full.
Reservations are made to
plan sitter availability to clients. Therefore, clients returning home early
will be required to pay for the reserved amount of time scheduled including
travel time. Clients will not have to pay for scheduled Special Services not
preformed.
Sit 'N Stay Pet Sitting,
L.L.C. is not responsible for wilted, dead or otherwise unhealthy plants. Sit
'N Stay Pet Sitting, L.L.C. will work hard to follow your written directions as
precisely as possible, but cannot be responsible if the results are not
favorable. Please place all indoor plants together on a
waterproof surface in plain sight, as your pet sitter is not
responsible for water damaged areas or missed plants.
Sit 'N Stay Pet Sitting,
L.L.C. is not responsible for damage to the home beyond the control of the Pet
Sitter. This includes, but is not limited to leaks, electrical problems, and
acts of nature. In these situations, the company will attempt to contact the
customer and then the emergency contact before making a subjective decision on
dealing with the problem. All repairs and related fees (including Special
Service emergency service time and coordination fees) will be paid by the
client, or fully reimbursed to Sit 'N Stay Pet Sitting, L.L.C. within 14 days.
Sit 'N Stay Pet Sitting,
L.L.C. is not responsible for any damage to property of the client or others
unless such damage is caused by the negligent act of the Pet Sitter. Sit 'N
Stay Pet Sitting, L.L.C. agrees to remain fully insured through PSA or a
comparable entity, including optional Special Property Endorsement (protects
against theft, breakage, etc as caused by an employee). Sit 'N Stay Pet
Sitting, L.L.C. accepts no responsibility for security of the premises or loss
if other individuals have access to a client's home, or if the home is not
properly secured.
All other individuals
that visit the home will leave a log of their visit.
Sit 'N Stay Pet Sitting,
L.L.C. is not liable for any loss or damage in the event a burglary or other
crime that should occur while under this contract. Pet Owner agrees to secure
home prior to leaving the premises. Sit 'N Stay Pet Sitting, L.L.C. will
re-secure the home to the best of its ability at the end of each visit. While
keys are in the possession of a Pet Sitter, they will be either on the Sitter's
physical person, or be properly stored at an undisclosed location. Sit 'N Stay
Pet Sitting, L.L.C. subscribes to insurance coverage through PSA for lost key
lock replacements.
Pet Owner must have legal
rights to place the animals in the care of Pet Sitters, Kennels, and Veterinary
Clinics. The Pet Sitter cannot service a home with "Visiting" pets or animals
that do not belong to the resident of the service site without separate sets of
agreement forms, including a Legal Considerations Agreement, accepted and signed
by each rightful owner(s).
The terms of this
document apply to all the pets owned by the client, including any and all new
pets that the customer obtains on or after the date this document was signed, at
any and all locations the owner designates for service.
Pet Owner is responsible
for pet-proofing house and yard, and the security fences/gates/latches. Sit 'N
Stay Pet Sitting, L.L.C. will not be responsible for the safety of any pets and
will not be liable for the injury, disappearance, death, or fines of any pet
with unsupervised access to the outdoors.
Sit 'N Stay Pet Sitting,
L.L.C. is authorized to seek any emergency veterinarian assistance needed during
visits, at the cost of the client, from any veterinarian as chosen by the
sitter. However, the company is not responsible for the health/well being of
the animal.
Pet Owner is responsible
for supplying the necessary, safe equipment/supplies needed for care of their
pet(s), including but not limited to a sturdy, well-fit harness (halter, collar,
etc…) for walks or in case of emergencies, firmly affixed vaccination tags, a
lead rope or leash, pooper-scoopers, litter boxes, food, cleaning supplies,
medicines, pet food, and cat litter. Pet Owner authorizes any purchases
necessary for the satisfactory performance of duties. Pet Owner agrees to be
responsible for the payment of such items, as well as service fees for obtaining
items, and will reimburse Sit 'N Stay Pet Sitting, L.L.C. within 14 days for all
purchases made.
Pet Owner will be
responsible for all medical expenses and damages resulting from an injury to a
Pet Sitter, or other persons, by the Pet. Customer agrees to indemnify, hold
harmless, and defend Sit 'N Stay Pet Sitting, L.L.C., in the event of a claim by
any person injured by the Pet.
It is suggested that
arrangements be made with someone to evacuate your pets in case of a disaster or
weather related event/crisis/"Code Red". Sit 'N Stay Pet Sitting, L.L.C. will
definitely try to see to your pets safety/care should such events occur, but
cannot guarantee it.
Future Services: I
authorize this contract to be valid approval for services so as to permit Sit 'N
Stay Pet Sitting, L.L.C. to accept all future telephone, online, mail or email
reservations and enter my home without additional signed contracts or written
authorizations.
Sit 'N Stay Pet Sitting,
L.L.C. reserves the right to terminate this contract at any time if the Pet
Sitter, in his/her sole discretion determines that Owner’s pet poses a danger to
the health or safety of itself, other pets, other people, or the Pet Sitter. If
concerns prohibit the Pet Sitter from caring for the pet, the Owner authorizes
the pet to be placed in a kennel (or previously arranged locale), with all
charges (including but not limited to transportation, kenneling, tranquilizing,
treating, accessing, and liability) to be the responsibility of the Owner.
Sit 'N Stay Pet Sitting,
L.L.C. agrees to provide services stated in this agreement in a reliable, caring
and trustworthy manner. In consideration of the services as an express
condition thereof, the client expressly waives and relinquishes any and all
claims against the company and its employees, except those arising from
negligence.
Client agrees to notify
Sit 'N Stay Pet Sitting, L.L.C. of any concerns within 24 hours of
return.
This agreement is valid
from the date signed, and replaces any prior Legal Considerations agreements.
Client agrees to any future Sit 'N Stay Pet Sitting, L.L.C. term changes relayed
verbally to the client, mailed or emailed in writing to the client, or
posted on our website under the heading Terms .
The owner states that
he/she as read this agreement in its entirety and fully understands and accepts
its terms and conditions.
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