ORION KENNEL CLUB, INC. CONTRACT

ORION KENNEL CLUB, INC., (Kennel) and _____________________________ (Owner) agree as follows:

1. Owner will pay the boarding rate in effect on the date the Owner's pet is checked into the Kennel (rate as posted in the office), as well as all costs and charges for special services requested.
2. Kennel is authorized to release the pet to the Owner or any person designated by the Owner.
3. Although the utmost reasonable care will be taken of the Owner's pet, circumstances may arise in which the Kennel feels it is appropriate or necessary to seek medical attention for the pet.  In such cases the Kennel may consult a veterinarian, administer medicine, transport the pet to the nearest emergency care facility, or take any other action deemed necessary by the Kennel.  Owner shall pay Kennel for all expenses so incurred.
4. In case of emergency, it is the policy of the Kennel to make reasonable efforts to contact the Owner as soon as possible.
5. Although the utmost reasonable care will be taken of the Owner's pet, the Owner is solely responsible for any harm the pet may cause in spite of such reasonable care.
6. Payment is due in full at the time of pick-up  of the Owner's pet.  The Kennel shall have a lien on the pet to ensure payment, and the Kennel may retain custody of the pet until payment is made in full.  If Owner either: fails to make payment in full at the time of pick-up, or fails to pick-up or request delivery of the pet within five (5) days of the estimated date of return, then the Kennel, after giving ten (10) days notice by regular mail to Owner, may sell the pet.  All proceeds of sale shall belong to the Kennel, unless such proceeds exceed the unpaid charges plus costs of sale, in which event such excess shall be mailed to Owner.  If the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to pay Kennel in full for its unpaid charges and costs of sale, Owner shall remain liable for the difference.  The Kennel shall advertise the sale by placing a one-day advertisement in a local newspaper, and shall sell the pet to the person who makes the highest offer within the 7-day period after the ad is printed.  If no offers of payment are made within the 7-day period, the Kennel may dispose of the pet in any manner it wishes.
7. Kennel's liability to Owner arising out of Kennel's care for Owner's pet shall not exceed $500 per pet.
8. This is a binding contract and is effective each time the pet is boarded at the Kennel, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Owner and the Kennel.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR CONTRACT (GROOMERS)

1. Owner will pay the grooming rate in effect on the date the Owner's pet is checked in, as well as all costs and charges for special services requested.  The independent contractors (groomers) is authorized to release the pet to the Owner or any person designated by the Owner.
2. Although the utmost reasonable care will be taken of the Owner's pet, circumstances may arise in which the Independent Contractors feels it is appropriate or necessary to seek medical attention for the pet.  In such cases the Independent Contractors may consult a veterinarian, administer medicine, transport the pet to the nearest emergency care facility, or take any other action deemed necessary by the Independent Contractors.  Owner shall pay Independent Contractors for all expenses so incurred.
3. Payment is due in full at the time of pick-up of the Owner's pet.  The Independent Contractors shall have a lien on the pet to ensure payment, and the Independent Contractors may retain custody of the pet until payment is made in full.  If Owner either: fails to make payment in full at the time of pick-up, or fails to pick-up or request delivery of the pet within five (5) days of the estimated date of return, then the Independent Contractors, after giving ten (10) days notice by regular mail to Owner, may sell the pet.  All proceeds of sale shall belong to the Independent Contractors, unless such proceeds exceed the unpaid charges plus costs of sale, in which event such excess shall be mailed to Owner.  If the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to pay Independent Contractors in full for its unpaid charges and costs of sale, Owner shall remain liable for the difference.  The Independent Contractors shall advertise the sale by placing a one-day advertisement in a local newspaper, and shall sell the pet to the person who makes the highest offer within the 7-day period after the ad is printed.  If no offers of payment are made within the 7-day period, the Independent Contractor may dispose of the pet in any manner it wishes.
4. Independent Contractors liability to Owner arising out of Independent Contractors care for Owner's pet shall not exceed $500 per pet.
5. This is a binding contract and is effective each time the pet is groomed by an Independent Contractor (Groomer), unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Owner and the Independent Contractors.
6. The dollar amount that I list will be used as a gauge to help assist in any medical situation that may arise, if we as the owners are unreachable and/or our contact people are not available.  If Orion Kennel Club and medical care persons have to make financial medical decisions the following dollar amount $_______ is an estimate of money that could be spent.

_________________________        _________________________        _______________        

Kennel Representative                   Owner                                            Date