Boarding Form & Release Waiver

Person(s) (over 18) authorized to drop-off/pick-up for “same as usual / no changes” grooms (Please provide them with payment)

Services must be paid in full prior to leaving the facility Lapka Pet Resorts top priority is the safety and wellbeing of your pet(s). We recommend that pets have yearly exams, fully updated vaccines and monthly parasite preventions recommended by their veterinarian.

*Legally, Lapka Pet Resorts services require a valid Rabies Vaccine for all dogs & cats over 4+ months old.

(Tags are not accepted, for further details see our VALID UP TO DATE RABIES VACCINE REQUIRED policy below.)

MEDICAL CONDITION(s), SKIN, & BEHAVIOR (Please mark accordingly): Be aware, sick, injured, coughing, overdue to be vaccinated, pets with fleas, parasites, or skunked pets may not enter our facility.

- Please inform our crew if your pet is uncomfortable with dogs, people, loud noises,

certain areas of the

body being touched, or anything else you feel we should be aware of.

1) I (Owner) represent that I am the legal owner of the above named dog(s) and I assume all risks,

dangers, and responsibility for injuries to the named dog(s). Owner understands and agrees that Owner is

solely responsible for any harm while Owner’s dog(s) is/are attending Daycare / Boarding.

2) PHOTO AND VIDEO RELEASE: We love to post pictures and videos on Facebook, our website,

and/or in magazine ads. Owner agrees to allow Lapka Pet Resort to use Owner’s pet’s name and any

images or likeness of Owner’s pet taken while he/she is at Happy Pets Palace, in any form, for use at any

time, in any media, marketing, advertising, illustration, trade or promotional materials without

compensation, and Owner releases to Lapka Pet Resort all rights that Owner may possess or claim to

such image, likeness, recording, etc.

3) DOG’S HEALTH: Owner further understands and agrees that Owner’s dog(s) are healthy and will at all

times while attending Happy Pets Palace & Playground have current vaccinations for rabies, DHPP,

distemper and Bordetella. Owner is not enrolling any dog that has any condition that could potentially

jeopardize the health of other dogs or people and has not had any potentially communicable condition

within 30 days prior to enrollment. Owner further understands that even if Owner(s) dog is vaccinated for

Bordetella (Kennel Cough) there is a chance that the Owner’s dog can still contract Kennel Cough. Owner

agrees that Owner will not hold Lapka Pet Resort responsible if Owner’s dog(s) contracts Kennel Cough

or other dog-dog transmitted ailments.

4) FLEA/TICK FREE: All dogs must be flea/tick free. Should a dog be observed to have fleas or ticks, a

flea/tick bath treatment will be applied and charged to the owner at a rate of up to $80.00 depending on

severity and size of dog.

5) GROUP PLAY: All dogs must pass a general behavior assessment in order to attend dog-dog group

play. No dog may be admitted to group play who shows any signs of any type of aggression. Owner

further understands and agrees that in admitting Owner’s dog(s) to dog-dog group play, Owner is

representing to Happy Pets that Owner’s dog(s) is/are in good health and have not harmed, shown

aggression, or exhibited any threatening behavior towards any person or other dogs. Any dog

demonstrating aggression or other behavior deemed unacceptable by Lapka Pet Resorts staff

may be required to leave daycare/boarding.

6) RELEASE OF LIABILITY: Owner understands and agrees that during normal dog play, Owner’s dog

may sustain injuries. Dog play is monitored by Lapka Pet Resorts staff to best avoid injury, but scratches,

punctures, torn ligaments, and other injuries may occur despite the best supervision. Owner further

understands and agrees that neither daycare/boarding nor any of its employees, staff, or volunteers will

be liable for any illness, injury, death,and/or escape of Owner’s dog(s) provided that reasonable care and

precautions are followed, and Owner hereby releases Lapka Pet Resorts staff or volunteers of any liability

of any kind whatsoever arising from or as a result of Owner’s dog(s) attending Lapka Pet Resort.

7) PERSONAL PROPERTY: Owner understands that Owner is solely responsible for any harm, including

to any other pet(s), to the employees or invitees of Lapka Pet Resort, or to the equipment, facilities, or

other property of Lapka Pet Resorts, caused by Owners dog(s). Owner also agrees that Lapka

Pet Resorts shall not be responsible or liable for any lost or damaged personal property belonging either

to Owner or Owner’s pet.8) FOOD/MEDS when boarding overnight, Owner agrees that it is the Owner’s responsibility to leave

adequate supply of food and medications for Owner’s dog(s) during the entire time Owner’s dog is cared

for by Lapka Pet Resorts. Should the food/medication supply need replacement, Owner authorizes Lapka

Pet Resort to purchase replacement and Owner will reimburse Lapka Pet Resort for the actual food and

medication

9) VETERINARIAN LIABILITY AND CARE: Owner agrees to Lapka Pet Resort to obtain medical

treatment for Owner’s dog(s) if he/she appears ill, injured, or exhibits any other behavior that would

reasonably suggest that dog(s) may need medical treatment including anesthesia. Owner agrees to be

fully responsible for the cost of any such medical treatment and for the cost of any transportation for the

purposes of such treatment. Owner gives permission to Lapka Pet Resort to use Owner’s vet or nearest

24-hour vet hospital for required treatment.

10) WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEM: Owner understands special-needs dogs, young puppies, and senior

dogs naturally have a higher risk of injury, stress-related illnesses, weakened immune system, or

exacerbation of any pre-existing condition. As such, by using our facility for daycare or boarding the

Owner is waiving any claim for injury or illness experienced by Owner’s dog while in our care.

11) ELDERLY DOGS: Owners of elderly dogs (approaching the end of life) need to know if in the event

Owner’s dog passes on while in our care, our policy is to transport Owner’s dog to Owner’s vet (within 15

miles) where he/she will be held until Owner can be reached by the Vet for further instructions. If Owner’s

vet is closed or outside of our transport distance, then we will transport to nearest 24-hour facility. Trip

charge will apply based on time/distance.

12) GROOMING expense to be paid if Owner’s dog(s) nails are too long and causing breaking of skin or

deep scratches to staff, volunteers, and/or other dogs. Nail trim cost up to $15.00. In addition if Owner’s

dog(s) happens to soil their fur we will rinse them or bathe at Owner’s expense if requested.

13) CLOSING TIME: Owner agrees that if Owner’s dog(s) is/are not picked up by closing time of 6:30

p.m. California time,then Owner hereby authorizes overnight boarding appropriate for dog(s) and to pay

Lapka Pet Resort for applicable overnight boarding charge plus any charge for required food.

14) BOARDING PICK-UP POLICY: Pets left in our care post 24 hour mark, will incur a daycare fee of

$7.00 for every 30 minutes for any pets in our care over 30 min after the 24 hour mark. After 1 hour you

will be charged a full day boarding rate between $30-$50 depending on the size of your pet

15) RIGHT OF REFUSAL: Lapka Pet Resort reserves the right to refuse admittance to any dog or

dismiss any dog that does not meet or maintain the health, temperament or other daycare/boarding

standards. The determination shall be made at the sole discretion of Lapka Pet Resort.

16) FULL FORCE AND EFFECT: Owner further understands and expressly agrees that each and every of

the foregoing provisions contained in paragraphs 1-16 shall be in force and effect and shall apply to each

and every occasion on which Owner’s dog(s) stays with Lapka Pet Resort for daycare, extended

boarding, or other services, as the case may be. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as

between the parties until and unless otherwise cancelled or superseded by a writing signed by the parties.