PET SITTING AGREEMENT

This pet sitting agreement is between OWNER NAME, IN CAPITAL LETTERS,

an individual (the “Owner”), and SITTER NAME, IN CAPITAL LETTERS, a[n]
[individual][limited liability company][sole proprietorship][Other] (the
“Sitter”).

The Owner is the owner of the following animals: Pet Name1 [and
PetName2] (the “Pets”).

The Sitter is an experienced pet sitter.

The parties agree as follows:

1. ENGAGEMENT; SERVICES.

(a) Engagement. The Owner retains the Sitter to provide, and the Sitter
shall provide, the services described in Exhibit A (the “Services”).

(b) Services. Without limiting the scope of Services described in Exhibit

A, the Sitter shall:

(i) devote as much productive time, energy, and ability to the

performance of [his][her][its] duties under this agreement as may
be necessary to provide the required Services in a timely and
productive manner

(ii) perform the Services in a reliable, caring, and trustworthy manner

using fully-trained, skilled, competent, and experienced personnel;

(iii)perform the Services in accordance with standards prevailing in the

Sitter’s industry, and in accordance with applicable law, rules, or
regulations, and obtain all permits or permissions required to
comply with those standards, laws, rules, or regulations;

(iv) pay all ordinary and necessary expenses of, and

provide insurance coverage, for its staff;

(v) carry out all the Owner’s instructions as to the care of the Pets;

(vi) make every reasonable effort to ensure the good

health and comfort of the Pets while abiding by the instructions of
the Owner;

(vii) communicate with the Owner regarding the Sitter’s performance of

the Services;

(viii) provide services (including the Services) that are satisfactory and
acceptable to the Owner; [and]

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 (ix) refrain from unlocking or opening doors or gates on the Owner’s
property for anyone at any time[.][; and]

(x) Other.

(b) Owner’s Obligations. The Owner shall:

(i) make timely payments of amounts earned by the Sitter under this
agreement;

(ii) provide a set of working keys to the Owner’s home for the Sitter to
carry, which may not be left hidden outside by either party;

(iii)provide sufficient instructions to arm and disarm any burglar alarm

system in the Owner’s home;

(iv) “pet-proof” the Owner’s home and yard and secure

any gates, latches, or fences prior to leaving. The Sitter is not
responsible for injury, disappearance, death, or fines of the Pets if
[it][they] have unsupervised access to the outdoors;

(v) lock all windows, screens, and doors before leaving the home
unattended for the safety and security of the Pets, property, and
the Sitter;

(vi) have sufficient pet food, medication, cleaning

supplies, and other important provisions readily available to the
Sitter before the Owner’s departure, and reimburse the Sitter for all
resupplies of products needed for the satisfactory performance of
[his][her][its] duties;

(vii) make payment arrangements with a qualified veterinarian for

veterinary consultations or procedures the Sitter incurs on behalf of
the Pets;

(viii) provide relevant information to help the Sitter in performing the

Services; [and]

(ix) satisfy the Sitter’s reasonable requests for

assistance in [his][her][its] performance of the Services. [.][; and]

(x) Other.

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2. TERM AND TERMINATION.

(a) Term. This agreement will become effective as described in section

17. Unless it is terminated earlier in accordance with subsection 2(b),
this agreement will [continue indefinitely. However, in no event will
this agreement be effective for more than Number years] [end on
Month Day, Year].

(b) Termination. This agreement may be terminated:

(i) by either party on provision of Number days’ written

notice to the other party, with or without cause;

(ii) by either party for a material breach of any provision of

this agreement by the other party, if the other party’s material
breach is not cured within Number days of receipt of written notice
of the breach;

(iii) by the Sitter if the Sitter, in [his][her][its] discretion,

determines that the Owner’s Pets poses a danger to the health or
safety of [him][her][it][them]sel[f][ves], other pets, other people, or
the Sitter. If these concerns prevent the Sitter from caring for the
Pets, the Sitter will try to contact the Owner to arrange for
alternative care. If the Owner cannot be reached, the Owner
authorizes the Sitter to place the Pets in a licensed (or previously
designated) kennel, with any resulting charges and fees (including
transportation, kenneling, tranquilizing, treating, accessing, and
liability) to be the Owner’s responsibility; [or]

(iv) by the Owner at any time and without prior notice, if the
Sitter is convicted of any crime or offense, fails or refuses to comply
with the written policies or reasonable directives of the Owner at, or
is guilty of serious misconduct in connection with performance
under this agreement[.][; or]

(v) automatically, on the death of the Sitter.

(c) Effect of Termination. After the termination of this agreement, the

Owner shall promptly pay the Sitter according to the terms of Exhibit
A for Services rendered before the effective date of the termination.

3. COMPENSATION.

(a) Terms and Conditions. The Owner shall pay the Sitter in accordance
with Exhibit A.

(b) No Payments in Certain Circumstances. No payment will be

payable to the Sitter under any of the following circumstances:

(i) if prohibited under applicable government law, regulation, or policy;

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 (ii) if the Sitter did not directly perform or complete the Services
described in Exhibit A;

(iii)if the Sitter did not perform the Services to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Owner; or

(iv) if the Services performed occurred after the

expiration or termination of the this agreement, unless otherwise
agreed in writing.

(c) Taxes. The Sitter is solely responsible for the payment of all income,
social security, employment-related, or other taxes incurred as a result
of the performance of the Services by the Sitter under this agreement
and for all obligations, reports, and timely notifications relating to such
taxes. The Owner shall have no obligation to pay or withhold any sums
for such taxes.

4. NATURE OF RELATIONSHIP.

(a) Independent Contractor Status. The Sitter shall perform the

Services solely as an independent contractor. Nothing in this
agreement may be construed as creating a joint venture, partnership,
franchise, agency, employer-employee, or similar relationship between
the parties, or as authorizing either party to act as the agent of the
other. The Sitter is and will remain an independent contractor in [his]
[her][its] relationship to the Owner. The Owner is not responsible for
withholding taxes with respect to the Sitter’s compensation under this
agreement. The Sitter will have no claim against the Owner under this
agreement or otherwise for vacation pay, sick leave, retirement
benefits, social security, worker’s compensation, health or disability
benefits, unemployment insurance benefits, or employee benefits.
Nothing in this agreement creates any obligation between either party
and a third party.

(b) Indemnification of Owner by Sitter. The Owner has

entered into this agreement in reliance on information provided by the
Sitter, including the Sitter’s express representation that [he][she][it] is
an independent contractor and in compliance with all applicable laws
related to work as an independent contractor. If any regulatory body or
court of competent jurisdiction finds that the Sitter is not an
independent contractor or is not in compliance with applicable laws
related to work as an independent contractor, based on the Sitter’s
own actions, the Sitter will assume full responsibility and liability for all
taxes, assessments, and penalties imposed against the Sitter or the
Owner resulting from that contrary interpretation, including taxes,
assessments, and penalties that would have been deducted from the
Sitter’s earnings had the Sitter been on the Owner’s payroll and
employed as an employee of the Owner.

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5. OWNER’S REPRESENTATIONS.

The Owner hereby represents:

(a) the Owner is the actual owner of the Pets;

(b) the Pets are current on rabies vaccination and [has]

[have] received other regular vaccinations or satisfactory titer level
results from a certified veterinarian, as documented on Exhibit B;

(c) the Pets [has][have] no history of vicious or violent

behavior; and

(d) the emergency contacts listed on Exhibit C (the

“Emergency Contacts”) have been notified that they have been
designated to make decisions on the Owner’s behalf in the case of an
emergency.

6. AUTHORIZATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE.

If an animal health emergency occurs and neither the Owner nor an

Emergency Contact can be reached, the Owner hereby authorizes the Sitter
to obtain whatever emergency veterinary care for the Pets that the Sitter
deems necessary. A form of veterinary release to allow for this treatment is
attached as Exhibit D (the “Release”). The Owner shall sign the Release on
or before the date this agreement becomes effective under section 17. The
Owner authorizes the Sitter to incur veterinary costs for the Pets in the
Owner’s name and will indemnify the Sitter from any liability arising from
these charges.

7. INDEMNIFICATION.

(a) Of Owner by Sitter. The Sitter shall indemnify the Owner from all
damages, liabilities, costs, expenses, claims, and judgments, including
reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements (collectively, the
“Claims”), that [he][she][it] may incur and that arise from: (i) the
Sitter’s gross negligence or willful misconduct arising from Sitter’s
carrying out of [his][her][its] obligations under this agreement; or (ii)
the Sitter’s breach of any of [his][her][its] obligations under this
agreement.

(b) Of Sitter by Owner. The Owner shall indemnify the Sitter from all
Claims that [he][she][it] may incur and that arise from: (i) the Owner’s
breach or alleged breach of, or [his][her] failure or alleged failure to
perform under, any agreement to which [he][she][it] is a party; or (ii)
the Owner’s breach of any of [his][her] obligations under this
agreement. However, the Owner is not obligated to indemnify the
Sitter if any of these Claims result from the Sitter’s own actions or
inactions.

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8. EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY.

The Sitter is not responsible for:

(a) losses, fines, injuries, or deaths resulting from actions of the Pets, if
these actions occur because the Owner has left the Pets outside or has
instructed the Sitter to leave the Pets outside while the Sitter is not
there, including pets with doggie doors or outdoor pets;

(b) complications suffered by the Pets or the actions of the Pets while [it]
[they] [is][are] unattended;

(c) costs (including medical care and attorneys’ fees) related to the Pet’s’
biting of another person or animal;

(d) liability related to transportation, veterinarian treatment, and expenses

for the Pets;

(e) expenses resulting from the Pet’s’ destructive behavior in the house or
any house soiling; and

(f) damages resulting from the Sitter’s performance of additional services,

including wilting or dead indoor or outdoor plants, damage to trash
cans by trash service, damaged mail, or newspapers. These additional
services will be performed by the Sitter specifically as requested and
instructed by the Owner.

9. ASSIGNMENT AND DELEGATION.

(a)No Assignment. Neither party may assign any of its rights under this
agreement, except with the prior written consent of the other party,
which consent may not be unreasonably withheld. All voluntary
assignments of rights are limited by this subsection.

(b)No Delegation. The Sitter’s duties under this agreement are

personal, and the Sitter may not delegate any performance under this
agreement, except with the prior written consent of the Owner.

(c) Enforceability of an Assignment or Delegation. If a purported

assignment or purported delegation is made in violation of this section
9, it is void.

10. GOVERNING LAW.

The laws of the state of State govern this agreement (without giving effect to
its conflicts of law principles).

11. AMENDMENTS.

No amendment to this agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and

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signed by a party [or its authorized representative].

12. NOTICE.

Any notice or other communication provided for in or given under this

agreement to a party will be in writing and given in person, by overnight
courier, or by mail (registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return-
receipt requested) to the respective parties as follows:

If to the Owner:
Mailing Address
City, State Zip Code
Fax Number
Email Address

If to the Sitter:
Mailing Address
City, State Zip Code
Fax Number
Email Address

13. SEVERABILITY.

If any provision contained in this agreement is, for any reason, held to be
invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, that invalidity, illegality, or
unenforceability will not affect any other provisions of this agreement, but
this agreement will be construed as if the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable
provisions had never been contained in it, unless the deletion of those
provisions would result in such a material change so as to cause completion
of the transactions contemplated by this agreement to be unreasonable.

14. WAIVER.

No waiver of a breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy

contained in or granted by the provisions of this agreement will be effective
unless it is in writing and signed by the party waiving the breach, failure,
right, or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure, right, or remedy will be
deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, right, or remedy, whether or
not similar, and no waiver will constitute a continuing waiver, unless the
writing so specifies.

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15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

This agreement constitutes the final agreement of the parties. It is the

complete and exclusive expression of the parties’ agreement with respect to
the subject matter of this agreement. All prior and contemporaneous
communications, negotiations, and agreements between the parties relating
to the subject matter of this agreement are expressly merged into and
superseded by this agreement. The provisions of this agreement may not be
explained, supplemented, or qualified by evidence of trade usage or a prior
course of dealings. Neither party was induced to enter this agreement by,
and neither party is relying on, any statement, representation, warranty, or
agreement of the other party except those set forth expressly in this
agreement. Except as set forth expressly in this agreement, there are no
conditions precedent to this agreement’s effectiveness.

16. HEADINGS.

The descriptive headings of the sections and subsections of this agreement

are for convenience only, and do not affect this agreement’s construction or
interpretation.

17. EFFECTIVENESS.

This agreement will become effective when all parties have signed it. The
date this agreement is signed by the last party to sign it (as indicated by the
date associated with that party’s signature) will be deemed the date of this
agreement.

18. NECESSARY ACTS; FURTHER ASSURANCES.

Each party shall use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all
actions necessary or desirable to consummate and make effective the
transactions this agreement contemplates or to evidence or carry out the
intent and purposes of this agreement.

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 Each party is signing this agreement on the date stated opposite that
party’s signature.

Date: __________________ By:

Owner Name: Name of Person Signing

SITTER NAME, if not an individual

Date: __________________ By:

Name: Name of Person Signing
Title: Title of Person Signing

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SAMPLE EXHIBIT A

DUTIES, SPECIFICATIONS, AND COMPENSATION

1. SERVICES. The Sitter shall:

(a) Visit Number times a [day][week];

(b) Provide food Number times a day to [each][the] Pet;

(c) Walk [each][the] Pet Number times a day;

(d) Provide playtime and exercise [Number times] [for Number hours]
each day;

(e) Administer medication Number a day;

(f) Clean up after [each][the] Pet;

(g) Complete a daily report on [each][the]Pet for the Owner to review on

[his][her] return;

(h) Other

2. SPECIFICATIONS.

The parties agree to the following additional specifications about the

Services: describe any additional specifications.

3. COMPENSATION.

As full compensation for the Services rendered under the agreement, the
Owner shall pay the Sitter

Option 1

at the rate of $Amount per hour, with total payment not to exceed $Amount
without the Owner’s prior written approval. The Sitter shall provide invoices
requesting compensation.

Option 2

the sum of $Amount per visit [plus overnight fees of $Amount,] to be paid
Insert time and conditions of payment.

4. CANCELLATION POLICY.

Option 1 (if long-term client)

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SAMPLE EXHIBIT A

The Owner must notify the Sitter of visit cancellation at least 48 hours before
the scheduled visit. The Owner shall pay a $Amount cancellation fee or the
regular visit fee, whichever is less, if the 48-hour notification is not provided.

Option 2 (if one-time or specific client)

The Owner must notify the Sitter of visit cancellation at least 72 hours before
the first scheduled visit. The Owner shall pay a $Amount cancellation fee if
the 72-hour notification is not provided. The Owner shall compensate the
Sitter at a per visit rate of $Amount if [he][she] does not notify the Sitter of
any delays in returning home and if unscheduled services are required.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

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SAMPLE EXHIBIT A

Each party is signing this exhibit on the date stated opposite that party’s
signature.

Date: __________________
By:
Owner Name: Name of Person Signing

SITTER NAME, if not an individual

Date: __________________
By:
Name: Name of Person Signing
Title: Title of Person Signing

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 EXHIBIT B

PET INFORMATION SHEET

Complete separate sheet for each pet

PET INFORMATION
Name Age Breed Color/Markings

Sex: Weight/size: Rabies Tag No. Date rabies shot

expires:
 Male  Female

Microchipped History of illness Declawed Spayed/Neutered

 Yes  No  Yes  No  Yes  No  Yes  No

FEEDING
Permitted types of food: Feeding times: Amount per feeding:

Special feeding instructions?

Please describe in detail.

EMERGENCY CARE
Veterinarian Name: Address: Phone No.:

Emergency Clinic Name: Address: Phone No.:

MEDICATION
1. Type of Medication: Dosage/Frequency: Location of
Medicine:
Special instructions?
Please describe in detail.

2. Type of Medication: Dosage/Frequency: Location of

Medicine:
Special instructions?
Please describe in detail.

3. Type of Medication: Dosage/Frequency: Location of

Medicine:
Special instructions?
Please describe in detail.

OTHER
Favorite game(s): Favorite hiding place(s):

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Location of collar/leash: Special harness/choke collar required for

walks?

Must be kept in certain rooms?  Yes  No Location of litter box, supplies, cleaning
If yes, please explain: instructions:

TV/Radio left on for pet?  Yes  No How to transport pet:

If yes, please explain:
 Backseat
 Crated
 Other:________________

TRAITS
Check the box that best describes your pet’s personality

Is friendly with other dogs Likes new adults Likes children Must stay on
leash during
walks
 Yes  No  Yes  No  Yes  No
 Yes  No

Is allowed in the house Is allowed to have Is prone to digging Is prone to

treats chewing

 Yes  No  Yes  No
 Yes  No  Yes  No

Is fearful of noises or other Obeys basic commands Has bitten people or Has shown other
things other dogs aggression

 Yes  No  Yes  No  Yes  No

 Yes  No

Gets carsick Injured self/escaped out Injured self out of

of fear boredom

 Yes  No  Yes  No  Yes  No

Additional information about habits or behavior that may be helpful
Please describe in detail.

(Attach list of vaccinations of Pet)

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EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST

Name: Emergency Contact Name

Phone No.: Phone Number

Name: Emergency Contact Name

Phone No.: Phone Number

Name: Emergency Contact Name

Phone No.: Phone Number

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VETERINARY RELEASE

Veterinarian Name
Business Address
City, State, Zip
Phone Number

Dear Veterinarian Name:

Sitter Name will be caring for my pets Pet Name [and Pet Name], beginning
on the date below. Sitter Name will try to contact me as soon as medical care
is deemed necessary. However, if I cannot be reached immediately, I
authorize you to treat my pets and confirm that I will be responsible for
paying for any emergency treatment when I return.

If the above-named veterinarian is not available, I agree that another

veterinarian in his or her veterinary group may provide the treatment
described above. If neither of these veterinarians is available, or if
emergency care is needed after regular veterinary office hours, I give
permission for Sitter Name to take my pets to the nearest animal hospital or
emergency clinic.

I understand that Sitter Name assumes no responsibility for the loss of my

pets and release Sitter Name from all liability related to transportation,
treatment, and expense.
My pet[s] [has][have] the following health issues: describe any pet health
issues.

I [do not] authorize the veterinarian to euthanize my pet in extreme

circumstances under his or her advisement after all reasonable attempts
have been made to reach me.

This release is valid from the date below and grants permission for future
veterinary care without the need for additional authorization each time Sitter
Name cares for my pets. I understand that this release applies to all of my
pets in Sitter Name’s care. By signing this release, I affirm that I have the
sole authority to make health, medical, and financial decisions about the
pets.

Owner Name (printed): __________________________

Owner Signature: _______________________________ Date: _________________

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