Your pet's comfort and safety are our first priorities. We make every effort to ensure your pet's grooming is pleasant and safe. However, if your pet becomes ill or is hurt and the services of a veterinarian are required, you hereby give us permission to obtain treatment if you are not available to do so and you agree to pay such expenses.

If your pet needs to be given a tranquilizer or needs to be sedated in order to be groomed, unfortunately All Around Pet Salon will not be able to groom them. The dangers of having pets tranquilized or sedated without proper veterinary supervisions are just too great. If your pet does require sedatives to be groomed, we ask that you schedule your appointment with your vet, or with a groomer who works directly with a veterinarian so that if problems occur the correct procedures may be followed to ensure your pet is, at all times, 100% safe. If your pet is medicated without notifying us, you agree that All Around Pet Salon will not be held liable for any consequences that occur from the medication and the failure to inform us.

Safety comes first for everyone during the grooming process, people as well as pets. You must inform us prior to grooming if your pet has bitten someone or has aggressive tendencies. Owners will be held liable for any bites or any property damage caused by their pets. We will stop the grooming process if we feel your pet's behavior is compromising his safety or ours. Pro-rated charges will apply.

Grooming procedures sometimes can be stressful, especially for a senior pet or pet with health problems, and can expose hidden medical conditions or aggravate existing ones, during or after the grooming. Because senior pets and pets with health problems have a greater chance of injury, these pets will be groomed for cleanliness and comfort, in styles that will not add to their stress. I will not hold All Around Pet Salon responsible for accident or injury to my elderly or health-compromised pet during their grooming.

Removing a heavily matted coat includes risks of nicks, cuts or abrasions due to warts, moles or skin folds trapped in the mats. Heavy matting can also trap moisture near the pet's skin allowing mold, fungus or bacteria to grow, causing skin irritations that exist prior to the grooming process. After-effects of mat removal procedures can include itchiness, skin redness, self-inflicted irritations or abrasions and failure of the hair to regrow. Shaved pets are also prone to sunburn and should either have sun screen applied daily or should be kept out of the sun until the hair grows sufficiently to protect the skin. In some cases pets may also exhibit brief behavioral changes. As the owner, I am responsible for the condition of my pet's coat and I will not hold All Around Pet Salon responsible in the event of adverse effects of mat removal.

Shaving a heavily coated dog during the summer is NOT recommended. In both hot and cold weather, a dog's coat helps regulate body heat, provide insulation and protect from the sun. Coats that are shaved off, particularly on arctic breeds, may grow back patchy, uneven or not at all.

On rare occasions, All Around Pet Salon may need to cancel appointments due to weather, road conditions, equipment failure, etc. Every effort will be made to contact you in advance. If you cannot keep your appointment, please call us at least 24 hours in advance so we may fill your spot. Failure to call in advance or failure to have your pet available for the grooming services scheduled may result in a charge of $25 which may be billed to you.

All grooming fees must be paid at the time services are rendered. Checks returned due to insufficient funds will be subject to a $25 returned check fee.