The Kennel does not assume and shall not be held responsible for any liability with respect to the animal listed in this agreement, of any kind, character, or nature whatsoever, arising out of or from the boarding, training, or grooming of this animal, or any 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 caused by the within named animal during the term of this contract, whether this animal be on the premises of the Kennel or not, and the Owner of said animal agrees hereby to be and is solely responsible for any and all acts of behavior of said animal at anytime within the term and the time of the contract.  In no case shall the Kennel be in any way liable or responsible.  Responsibility and/or liability of the Kennel, in no event shall exceed the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) and the undersigned agrees to limit the responsibility against Kennel for any and all damages sustained or suffered by reason of the boarding, training, grooming of this animal with said Kennel to the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) and no more, and 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. 

If training is included, the animal will be trained in accordance with the selected program.  Owners understand and agree that, should the owner fail to make an effort to cooperate and complete the training in full, Kennel will not accept responsibility for the animals performance.  If Owner does cooperate and completes the training in full, Kennel will provide, without cost, within the six (6) month period following such training, additional training sessions or consultation.

If Play Pals is included, Owner gives Kennel permission to let my pet(s) have playtime with another pet(s) while she/he is boarding at the kennel.  This Play-Pal entails supervised and unsupervised exercise within our fenced in play area with other pets.  If at any point a problem with this play-pal occurs, Kennel will discontinue the session immediately.  Owner will not hold Kennel responsible or liable in any way if my pet(s) is injured or hurt in any way.  Kennel makes no guarantees on pet's social skills training and excludes Play Pals from all  training policies.

The Owner of within named animal specifically represents that he is the sole Owner of said animal and that there is not now any lien or mortgage against said animal and that the within named animal has not been exposed to distemper, parvo, or rabies within the last thirty (30) days, and that the required annual license has been obtained. 

The Kennel shall have, and is hereby granted, a lien on the aforesaid animal for any and all unpaid boarding and/or other charges resulting from the boarding of said animal with the Kennel.  The Owner hereby agrees that in the event that the monthly or weekly boarding charges are not paid within thirty (30) days after they become due and payable in accordance with the terms of this contract, the Kennel may exercise its lien rights, in ten (10) days after notice to Owner may dispose of said animal for any and all unpaid charges, at private or public sale, and if such sale does not secure a price adequate to pay such costs of board and/or other charges delinquent plus cost of sale, then Owner shall and must pay to Kennel the difference.  Any moneys realized by the Kennel at such a sale, over and above charges due and cost of sale shall be returned to Owner.  Notice shall be conclusively deemed to have been given pursuant to this paragraph if notice in writing of such intended sale shall be mailed by registered mail to the Owner of the within named animal at the address given herein, and no further notice shall be required.

If the animal becomes ill, the Owner shall be notified at once, if possible, or such attempt shall be made to so notify the Owner, and if Owner does not immediately inform the Kennel regarding measures to be taken or if the state of the animals health requires quick action, the right to call a Veterinarian or to administer medicine or to give advisable attention within, the discretion shall be taken for granted by Kennel, and such expenses being reasonable in amount shall be promptly paid by Owner.

If the animal becomes a nuisance or excessive barker, the Kennel will use necessary measures to remedy the situation.  If Kennel’s measures to remedy the situation has not worked or the animal is suffering from severe separation anxiety, Kennel will notify Owner of dog’s distress, and if Owner does not immediately inform the Kennel regarding measures to be taken or if the state of the animals health requires quick action, the right to call a Veterinarian or to administer medicine or to give advisable attention within, the discretion shall be taken for granted by Kennel, and such expenses being reasonable in amount shall be promptly paid by Owner. 

Unless Owner files with Kennel within thirty (30) days from the date the animal is removed from the Kennel, a written demand for any claimed injury or damages resulting from the boarding, training, grooming of said animal under this contract, said Owner shall and does hereby waive any and all rights which he may have against the Kennel for any liability arising under this contract for damages, or otherwise.

The singular, as herein used, means also the plural, the masculine gender means also feminine gender.  If any word, sentence, or section of this agreement be declared invalid, such ruling shall nevertheless not affect any other word, sentence or section.  The remedies hereunder are cumulative to Kennel and not alternative.  No person is authorized by Kennel to change or waive any of the terms or conditions of this contract and Kennel will not be bound by any changes therein, whether oral or written.  All terms and conditions of this agreement shall be binding on the heirs, administrators, and assigns of the Owner of the within named animal.  Time is of the essence hereof.

If action be instituted by Kennel in order to enforce this contract, Owner promises to pay such sum as the court may fix as Attorney’s fees. 

The Owner guarantees payment of this bill.  If for any reason this bill is not paid when presented, and is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection, the Owner agrees that a reasonable fee may be added for attorney’s fees, and other such costs as the court may allow.  Interest charged on over due bills are at the rate of 15%.

This agreement will automatically renew yearly until either party in writing cancels this agreement.