Groom Board Registration

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In case of serious injury or illness, The Pet Clinic will immediately provide assessment and a treatment recommendation, and will make every attempt to contact you prior to providing veterinary care.

In an emergency situation, when client contact is attempted but not made, The Pet Clinic will move forward with emergency treatment to the best of its discretion at the owner’s expense.

This release will remain in effect until the pet owner chooses to revoke it.

• Payment forms accepted: cash, checks (in-state only), MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and Care Credit.
• All fees are due and payable at the end of each stay. Prepayment can also be arranged.
• Prepayment is required on boarding stays longer than 10 days.
• The Animal House Groom & Board reserves the right to apply cancellation/late fees (cost of one day of service) to owners who consistently cancel at the last minute or arrive late to pick up their pets. During holidays deposits may be required.
• In the event of an outstanding balance past 30 days due, a 1.5% APR will be applied.

I hereby release The Animal House Groom & Board from all liability of injury to my pet or myself.

I acknowledge and understand that:

• Pets by nature are unpredictable, and without warning may cause injury to humans or other animals.
• Behavior assessments and health checks are rigorously conducted but cannot be expected to be foolproof.
• Any condition detected that is deemed contagious and potentially harmful may result in my pet being moved from The Groom & Board to The Animal House Pet Clinic and isolated so as not expose the healthy pets.
• As the pet’s owner it is my responsibility to keep my pet properly restrained and under control at all times and to prevent any aggressive action toward any other pets and/or people, including Animal House staff.
• Dogs not regularly exposed to the intensity of playtime activity may experience sore paws and muscles, and fatigue.
• Excessive intake of water after daycare or boarding may result in vomiting and/or diarrhea.
• Toenails should be trimmed regularly to avoid injury at owner’s expense.
• Dogs, especially those with longer coats, who use boarding and/or daycare may require more frequent grooming services.
• Pets can get wet and dirty when playing outside.
• Any inappropriate or aggressive behavior from my pet may result in dismissal from group play in boarding, daycare or training.
• If accepted into daycare, my dog will have contact with new dogs entering the playgroup and may be used in the behavior assessment process.
• My pet may be exposed to communicable diseases such as conjunctivitis, canine influenza and bordetella among other illnesses.
• The Groom & Board has relied on honest representation of your pet’s behavior and health history.
• In case of serious injury, The Pet Clinic will immediately provide assessment and a treatment recommendation, and will make every attempt to contact you prior to providing veterinary care.
• In an emergency situation, when client contact is attempted but not made, The Pet Clinic will move forward with emergency treatment to the best of its discretion at the owner’s expense.