HOUSE KEEPING AND PET SITTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
This SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “AGREEMENT”) is made as of [insert the date] by and between [insert
your name], who resides at [insert your home address] (“Pet Owner”), and [insert the name of the pet
sitter] whose address is at [insert the address] (the “Pet Sitter”) (collectively referred to herein as the
“Parties”, and each a “Party”).
WHEREAS The Pet Owner wishes to engage the services of the Pet Sitter in relation to their pet, Zoe, a
German Shorthaired Pointer, and the Pet Sitter has agreed to offer his services to the Pet Owner;
WHERAS the parties desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth the terms and conditions upon
which the Parties will provide certain ongoing services to each other as described herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, and in consideration of the mutual covenants, rights, and obligations set forth in this
Agreement, the benefits to be derived therefrom, and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and the sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
1. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence on [insert date] and shall continue in effect
until [insert the end date] (the “Term”) or such other number of days as agreed to by the Parties
in writing.
2. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. During the term of the agreement, the Pet sitter shall perform, but
not limited to, the following duties with regards to taking care of Zoe, a German Shorthaired
Pointer and housekeeping; [Kindly specify the exact details that pet setting and house setting
job duties will be]
i. Clean dog waste,
ii. Feed Zoe
iii. provide care and love
iv. Provide status updates to the pet owner regarding the health of the Zoe.
v. will stay on at all times for your safety and the safety of Zoe.
vi. Immediately inform the Pet Owner in case of any emergencies.
vii.
[expound on this list]
3. PET SITTER DO’S AND DON’Ts. During the term of the agreement, the pet sitter SHALL NOT:
i. Smoke in the Pet Owner’s premises
ii. Deal drugs in the Pet Owner’s premises
iii. Allow unauthorized guests in the Pet Owner’s premises
iv. use Pet Owner’s address as a temporary residency
v. leave the house for longer than 6 hours without seeking the approval of the Pet Owner
vi. Lease or sublet the Pet owner’s premises during the term of this agreement.
vii. Allow any pets other than Zoe in the Pet Owner’s premises
viii. Consume the alcohol in the bar.
ix. Take Zoe outside the premises unless authorized to do so by Pet Owner.
x. Take Zoe for walks outside the premises
xi. Allow Zoe to access the back yard without any supervision. [expound on this list]
4. FEES. In consideration of the provision of the Pet Sitter Services, The Pet owner shall pay the Pet
Sitter a total sum of $[insert amount]. This amount shall be payable a day after the end of the
contract.
5. REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COSTS. The Pet Sitter shall be entitled to reimbursement for
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the provision of Services;
provided that the Pet Sitter shall first notify and seek approval from the Pet Owner prior to
incurring any out-of-pocket expense.
6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: In performing the Services, each Party shall be an independent
contractor and neither Party shall be deemed to be an agent, partner or Employee of the other
due to the terms and provisions of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, neither Party
shall have any right, power or authority to bind the other Party in any manner whatsoever,
except at the express instruction of such other Party.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. In no event will the Pet Owner be liable for any consequential, indirect,
exemplary, special, or incidental damages arising from or relating to any injury that the Pet
Sitter may suffer in the Pet Owner’s premises during the term of this contract. Pet Owner’s total
cumulative liability in connection with this Agreement, whether in contract or tort or otherwise,
shall not exceed the aggregate amount of fees owed by Pet Owner to Pet Sitter for Services
performed under this Agreement.
8. MISCELLANEOUS
a) Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered by hand, within one (1)
business day of facsimile with receipt confirmed, within one (1) business day of
transmission by electronic mail or upon receipt when mailed by United States mail,
registered or certified, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the
Parties as set forth in the signature pages hereof.
b) Entire Agreement; Modification. This Agreement, including any exhibits attached
hereto, (i) contains the complete and entire understanding and agreement of Pet Sitter
and Pet Owner with respect to the subject matter hereof, (ii) supersedes all prior and
contemporaneous understandings, conditions and agreements, oral or written, express
or implied, respecting the engagement of Pet Owner in connection with the subject
matter hereof.
c) Assignment. Neither party may assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement
without the other party’s express written consent.
d) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the State of
[insert state] without regard to conflict of laws provisions thereof. The parties hereby
submit to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in [insert county] County,
Michigan and agree that said courts have the sole and exclusive jurisdiction over any
and all disputes and causes of action involving such party that arise out of or relate to
this Agreement or its performance. Should either party bring legal action to enforce its
rights under this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to
recover from the losing party its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs in addition to any
other relief to which such party is entitled.
e) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is declared by any court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining
provisions of this Agreement, which shall be fully severable, and given full force and
effect.
f) Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that there has been a breach of any provision of this
Agreement by any Party, the other Party will be entitled to recover its reasonable costs
and attorneys’ fees in any legal proceeding to enforce the terms of this Agreement.
g) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and delivered by
facsimile or electronic transmission, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of
which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
h) Further Assurances. Each Party shall take all actions and execute all documents
reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes and intents of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as a deed as of the day and year first
above written.
EXECUTED on behalf of Pet Owner by:
1. ………………………………………………
Signature
………………………………………….
EXECUTED on behalf of Pet Sitter by:
1. ………………………………………………
Signature
……………………………………….
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