All owners will be required to read these terms and conditions before their pet can be accepted at Oakwood Boarding Kennels & Cattery:
1. The owner warrants that the animal(s) being boarded are in a fit and healthy condition. It is your responsibly to inform us of any medical conditions your pet may have.
2. All Cats and Dogs being boarded are required to have current up to date vaccinations including the kennel cough vacine (Dogs)with the certificates being produced on every arrival, otherwise boarding will be refused. All vaccinations must be valid at least 14 days prior to the boarding beginning and cover the whole of the boarding term. Cats are to be vaccinated against Feline Enteritis & Cat flu. Dogs are to be vaccinated against Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parvovirus and Kennel Cough.
3. Whilst every care will be given to pets, Oakwood Boarding Kennels & Cattery will not be held responsible for any illness, injury, loss or damage to the animal(s) or their belongings, however caused, during their stay. Boarding is entirely at the owner’s risk.,by signing your boarding contract you authorise Oakwood Boarding Kennels & Cattery to take immediate action and seek veterinary care for your animal, regardless of the cause, if we determine this is necessary. Oakwood will endeavour to use the Vet that the animal is registered with but if this is not possible or in an Emergency Oakwood will determine the Vet who is used. Oakwood will endeavour to contact the owner or the emergency contact via the details you have supplied.
4.Oakwood Boarding Kennels & Cattery are authorised to call your veterinary practice should we need any information regarding your pets’ condition.
5. We do not insure for your pet’s illness or any other medical condition whilst in our care. Any further expenses will be charged to the owner. It is emphasised that our insurance excludes any current or recurrent illness or injury or kennel cough. By signing the boarding contract, you agree to cover any costs that arise from veterinary treatment and we reserve the right to charge reasonable transport expenses to and from a Vet.
6. If we find Flea's / Worm's or Ticks We can refuse boarding if we dont have space in our isolation . if we do need to isolate your pet & treat them accordingly(where possible) & remove them safely with tick removers/treatments. If we feel this cannot be achieved, we will contact you or your emergency contact to discuss further treatment options with the assistance of a Vet Practice. we reserve the right to charge for all cost incurred.
7. If the owner would like their dog to mix with other suitable dogs, the owner accepts that during the course of normal dog play their dog may sustain injuries. All dog play is carefully monitored to avoid injury but it is at the owner’s discretion to agree to let their dog mix with others.
8. You need to provide us with a minimum of 1 emergency contact for the duration of your pets stay. The emergency contact needs to be able to provide your pet with emergency accommodation should a situation arise where we are no longer able to keep them with us, e.g., your pet doesn’t settle and becomes increasingly stressed or becomes ill etc. Please be aware that should we have to pass your pet on to your emergency contact, the full price for the duration booked will still apply and no refund will be given.
9. Any bedding, toys, medication, or personal items supplied by the owner that become damaged/destroyed by the animals or any member of staff, during boarding, are left at the owner’s risk and any veterinary treatment required following such an event will be at the owner’s expense.
10. All reasonable efforts will be made to administer oral, rectal, and topical medication and treatments as directed by the owner, for which there is a charge. However, if veterinary assistance is required it will be at the owner’s expense.
11. When you make a booking request by email, in person, telephone, website or social media, your booking is not confirmed until Oakwood have received the agreed deposit.(Deposits are Non refundable & Non trasferable). We will ask you for full payment or a reasonable deposit at the time of booking. Please telephone us to make payment, bank transfer or visit the premises during our opening hours. We do not accept cheques, credit cards, American express cards. If a booking is cancelled less than 2 weeks prior to the due arrival date, 50% of the balance will be due . If a booking is cancelled less than 7 days prior to the due arrival date full payment is required. When a booking is made at Oakwood it is for that particular time slot. Bookings and deposits can not be transferred or Refunded to future time slots.
12. If you collect your pet early or adjust your booking you will still be charged for the whole of the original booking, Most pet insurance or holiday plans will cover for such eventualities. Please check with your insurer and/or policy document and make sure you have adequate cover in the event of cancellation.
13. Boarding fee’s will be charged at the full day rate to include the day of arrival & the day of departure. The balance of your booking is payable on arrival, No pets will be released until full and final payment has been received. Short over runs can be paid at the time of collection. No shows will require full payment in advance of future bookings made.
14. Oakwood reserve the right to charge extra during peak periods such as Christmas & New Year.
15. Oakwood have a zero tolerance of any abuse (may this be verbal or physical). You will be asked to leave with immediate effect.
16. You must disclose to us if your pet has any aggressive tendencies either towards humans and/or other animals. If we feel that your pet poses a threat to our kennel staff, then we reserve the right to refuse to board your animal. Should your pet become aggressive towards staff during their stay, your emergency contact may be required to give your pet emergency accommodation. Please be aware that should we have to transfer your pet on to yourself or your emergency contact, the full price for the duration booked will still apply and no refund will be given. Customers or emergency contacts may be asked to remove difficult or dangerous pets from their housing units with immediate effect.
17. Oakwood Boarding Kennels & Cattery reserve the right to retain any animal, charge for the extra stay until such time as the outstanding account is settled, or to rehome the animal at a suitable rescue centre, if any account becomes overdue or the animal is not collected within 7 days of the due collection date with no communication from the owners is considered abandoned, when this date has passed the animal has been officially abandened. Full ownership legally passes to Oakwood Boarding Kennels & Cattery. Any costs involved will be the responsibility of the owner.
18. All customers must adhere to Oakwood Boarding Kennels & Cattery’s opening hours
Monday – Friday 10am – 12pm & 4pm – 6pm
Saturday - 10am - 2pm
Sunday- Closed
No out of hours arrivals and departures will be made at any times.
19. In the event of a delay in collection, notification must be given at the earliest opportunity.
20. There is free parking for drop off and collection of your pet. Please note that your pet is your responsibility until a member of staff has taken them from you following the ‘checking in’ process at reception. No dog will be accepted without a suitable colar & lead & No cat will be accepted for boarding unless contained within a suitable carry box.
Oakwood Boarding Kennels & Cattery will not be held responsible for any damage incurred to vehicles whilst in the car park.
21. All pets will be taken from the customer by a member of staff. No owners will be allowed to take their pets to their accommodation for health and safety reasons.
22. Whilst in our care, no animals will be allowed visitors.
23. Any owner wishing their pets to share a housing unit do so at their own risk. Should we feel it necessary to separate the pets, we will do so for the pet’s best interest, and an additional fee will be applied. No pets will be released until full and final payment has been received.
24. You agree that any photos taken of your pet whilst they stay with us can be used on our social media page/s, website and marketing materials unless you tell us otherwise.
25. Oakwood Boarding Kennels & Cattery reserve the right to add, change or vary these terms & conditions at any time.