OVERNIGHT MINDING

You agree to provide sufficient food for the duration of your dog’s stay, along with any other items that are required for the health and safety of your dog, such as medicine and/or a crate/pen. You may also provide treats, bedding, toys, food and water bowls and any other equipment you feel is necessary.

For all minding clients who are new to HTDS, you will be required to book in at least one (1) trial social walk and at least one (1) overnight minding before any proper minding booking can be confirmed. At HTDS discretion and depending on your dog’s temperament, we may require extra trial walks and/or mindings before we can confirm your booking. You will be informed if this is the case.

A trial service means that you are ready to be called at any time during that service and can arrange to take your dog from us if your dog is unsuitable for our minding environment.

HAVING AN EMERGENCY CONTACT IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FOR ALL MINDING CLIENTS

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY

HTDS is committed to ensuring your dog is able to receive appropriate veterinary attention should they be in need of it (and also preferably with your permission). We also want to be able to remain in contact with someone who can help your dog in the extremely unlikely event that something happens to you while you are away that prevents you from returning. All clients of HTDS are required, IF THEY ARE TO LEAVE SYDNEY WHILE THEIR DOG IS IN HTDS CARE, to provide contact details and basic information for a nominated party who they wish to make decisions about their dog on their behalf, if required.

In the unlikely event we believe your emergency contact needs to take your dog it will be a discussion between HTDS, your nominated emergency contact and you (if you are available). Your dog will never be forced on your emergency contact in your absence.

REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR EMERGENCY CONTACT

IF YOU ARE GOING AWAY WITH YOUR PARTNER AND/OR FAMILY MEMBER(S), PLEASE DO NOT LIST THEM AS YOUR EMERGENCY CONTACT. WE REQUIRE SOMEONE WHO WILL REMAIN IN SYDNEY FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF YOUR ABSENCE.

PLEASE ENSURE YOUR NOMINATED EMERGENCY CONTACT IS:

- EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OLD, OR OLDER AND A FAMILY FRIEND, FAMILY MEMBER AND/OR FRIEND OF YOUR DOG AND STAYING IN SYDNEY FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF YOUR ABSENCE.

- INFORMED, BY YOU AND PRIOR TO YOUR DEPARTURE, THAT HTDS HAS THEIR INFORMATION ON FILE AND MAY CONTACT THEM WHILE YOU ARE AWAY IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

- ABLE TO ASSIST US IN PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS AND/OR TEMPORARY ACCOMODATION FOR YOUR DOG, OR ANY OTHER HELP, IF HTDS REQUIRES OTHER ASSISTANCE.