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this dog walking contract (this "agreement") is made effective as of , by and between , of , , , and , of , , . in this agreement, the party who is contracting to receive the services shall be referred to as "", and the party who will be providing the services shall be referred to as "".

whereas the owner wishes to engage the walker and the walker agrees to undertake the services under the terms and provisions defined in this dog walking contract as well as the owner's information sheet (exhibit a), pet information sheet (exhibit b) and the veterinary release form (exhibit c) which shall all become part of this contract. any reference to pets in this contract shall refer to those specified on the pet information sheet.

description of services. beginning on , will provide dog walking services (collectively, the "services") in the manner specified here:

b. the walker shall notify the owner of any occurrence pertaining to the dog which may be relevant to the care and well-being of the dog(s).

responsibilities. a. the walker shall perform the agreed-on services in an attentive, reliable and caring manner and the owner undertakes to provide all necessary information to assist in this performance.

c. the walker shall supply and be equipped with a scooper and waste bags and will duly remove the dog's feces from all public places.

d. the walker reserves the right to walk other compatible dogs at the same time but undertakes to limit the number of dogs walked with one person to .

e. the owner will provide suitable harnesses, collars and leads as approved by the walker as well as coats or muzzles if required.

f. the walker shall not be obliged to perform any other duties except those specified on the owner's information sheet and pet information sheet.

payment for services. a. the walker shall be paid the amount of per walk. b. a monthly retainer of shall be payable in advance by the 5th day of each month during the duration of this contract.

term/termination. this contract shall terminate automatically on .

relationship of parties. it is understood by the parties that is an independent contractor with respect to , and not an employee of . will not provide fringe benefits, including health insurance benefits, paid vacation, or any other employee benefit, for the benefit of .

security. the walker warrants to keep safe and confidential all keys, remote control entry devices, access codes and personal information of the owner and to return same to the owner at the end of the contract period or immediately upon demand.

liability. a. the walker accepts no liability for any breach of security or loss of or damage to the owner's property if any other person has access to the property during the term of this contract.

b. the walker shall not be liable for any mishap of whatsoever nature which may befall a dog or caused by a dog who has unsupervised access to the outdoors.

d. the walker is released from all liability related to transporting dog(s) to and from any veterinary clinic or kennel, the medical treatment of the dog(s) and the expense thereof.

e. the walker is released from all liability of injury to dog(s) caused by other dog(s) or animal(s) not under the control of the walker.

indemnification. the parties agree to indemnify and hold harmless each other as well as respective employees, successors and assigns from any and all claims arising from either party's willful or negligent conduct. agrees to indemnify and hold harmless from all claims, losses, expenses, fees including attorney fees, costs, and judgments that may be asserted against that result from the acts or omissions of , 's employees, if any, and 's agents.

relaxation of terms. no relaxation, indulgence, waiver or release by any party of any of the rights in the terms of this contract on one occasion shall prevent the subsequent enforcement of such rights and shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of any of the terms.

entire agreement. this agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties, and there are no other promises or conditions in any other agreement whether oral or written.

severability. if any provision of this contract shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. if a court finds that any provision of this contract is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.

applicable law. this contract shall be governed by the laws of the state of .

signatories. this contract shall be signed on behalf of by and on behalf of by .

exhibit a

owners information sheet

name:

address: , city: ,

state: , zip code:

home phone:

work phone:

cell phone:

e-mail address:

emergency contact name: number:

exhibit b

pet information sheet

any history of biting?

feeding instructions:

medication instructions:

exhibit c

veterinary release form

,

to whom it may concern

i hereby authorize the attending veterinarian to treat any of my pets as listed on the pet information sheet and i accept full responsibility for all fees and charges incurred in the treatment of any of my pets.

the dog walker is authorized to transport my pet to and from the veterinary clinic for treatment or to request "on-site" treatment if deemed necessary. if i cannot be reached in case of an emergency, the walker shall act on my behalf to authorize any treatment excluding euthanasia.

dog walker's full name: