Terms of Agreement

Effective Date: April 25, 2026

1. ENGAGEMENT

A. Responsibilities

Without limiting the scope of Services, Tresha Peters shall:

Devote as much productive time, energy, and ability to the performance of her duties under this agreement as may be necessary to provide the required Services in a timely and productive manner.
Perform the Services in a reliable, caring, and trustworthy manner, using fully trained, skilled, competent, and experienced care.
Perform the Services in accordance with standards prevailing in the Sitter’s industry, and in accordance with applicable law, rules, or regulations, and obtain all permits and permissions required to comply with those standards, laws, rules, or regulations.
Carry out all the “Pet Owner’s” instructions as to the care of the Pet(s);
Make every reasonable effort to ensure the good health and comfort of the Pet(s) while abiding by the instructions of the “Pet Owner”.
Communicate with the “Pet Owner” regarding the performance of the Services;
Provide services (including the Services) that are satisfactory and acceptable to the “Pet Owner”; and refrain from unlocking or opening doors or gates on the “Pet Owner’s” property for anyone at any time.

B. “Pet Owner's" Obligations

“Pet Owner” shall:

Make timely payments of amounts earned by Tresha Peters under this agreement;
Provide a set of working keys to the “Pet Owner’s” home for Tresha Peters to carry, which may not be left hidden outside by either party.
Provide sufficient instructions to arm and disarm any burglar alarm system in the “Pet Owner’s” home.
Pet-proof the “Pet Owner’s” home and yard and secure any gates, latches, or fencing prior to leaving. Tresha Peters is not responsible for injury, disappearances, death, or fines of the Pet (s) if the Pet(s) have unsupervised access to the outdoors.
Lock all windows, screens, and doors before leaving the home unattended for the safety and security of the Pet(s), property, and Tresha Peters.
Have sufficient pet food, medication, cleaning supplies, and other important provisions readily available to Tresha Peters before the “Pet Owner’s” departure, and reimburse Tresha Peters for all resupplies of products needed for the satisfactory performance of its duties.
Make payment arrangements with a qualified veterinarian for veterinary consultations or procedures that Tresha Peters incurs on behalf of the Pet(s).
Provide relevant information to help Tresha Peters in performing the Services.
Satisfy Tresha Peter’s reasonable requests for assistance in her performance of the Services.

2. TERM AND TERMINATION

A. Term:
This agreement will be effective upon acceptance of the terms. Unless either party gives written notice, via email or text message, to the other at least 48 hours before the end of the Term, this agreement will renew automatically and apply to the extension of Services. This automatic extension will continue to apply at the end of each extended period until the agreement is terminated.

B. Termination:
The agreement may be terminated:

Either party may terminate this agreement for a material breach of any provision of this agreement by the other party, if the other party’s material breach is not cured within 48 hours of receipt of written, email, or text message notice of the breach.
By Tresha Peters, in discretion determines that the “Pet Owner” Pet(s) pose(s) a danger to the health or safety of the Pet(s), other pets, other people, and Tresha Peters. If these concerns prevent Tresha Peters from caring for the Pet(s), Tresha Peters will try to contact the “Pet Owner” to arrange alternative care. If the “Pet Owner” cannot be reached, the “Pet Owner” authorizes Tresha Peters to place the Pet(s) in a licensed (or previously designated) kennel, with any resulting charges and fees (including transportation, kenneling, tranquilizing, treating, accessing, and liability to be the “Pet Owner’s” responsibility.
By the “Pet Owner” at any time and without prior notice, if Tresha Peters fails or refuses to comply with the written policies or reasonable directives of the “Pet Owner”, or is guilty of serious misconduct in connection with performance under this agreement.

C. Effect of Termination:
Upon termination of this agreement, the Owner shall promptly pay for the Tresha Peters Services provided under this agreement.

3. COMPENSATION

A. Terms and Conditions:
The “Pet Owner” shall pay Tresha Peter in accordance with the terms of this agreement.

B. No Payments in Certain Circumstances:
No payment will be payable to Tresha Peters under any of the following circumstances:

If Tresha Peters did not directly perform or complete the Services described in this agreement.
If Tresha Peters did not perform the Services to the reasonable satisfaction of the “Pet Owner.”

C. Taxes:

Tresha Peters is solely responsible for the payment of all income, social security, employment-related, or other taxes incurred as a result of the performance of the Services by Tresha Peters under this agreement and for all obligations, reports, and timely notifications relating to such taxes. The “Pet Owner” shall have no obligation to pay or withhold any sums for such taxes.

4. NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP

A. Independent Contractor Status:
Tresha Peters shall perform the Services solely as an independent contractor. Nothing in this agreement may be construed as creating a joint venture, partnership, franchise, agency, employer-employee, or similar relationship between the parties, or as authorizing either party to act as the agent of the other. Tresha Peters is and will remain an independent contractor in its relationship to the “Pet Owner. The “Pet Owner” is not responsible for withholding taxes with respect to Tresha Peters’ compensation under this agreement. Tresha Peters will have no claim against the “Pet Owner” under this agreement or otherwise for vacation pay, sick leave, retirement benefits, social security, workers’ compensation, health or disability benefits, unemployment insurance benefits, or employee benefits. Nothing in this agreement creates any obligation between either party and a third party.

B. Indemnification of “Pet Owner” by Tresha Peters:
The “Pet Owner” has entered into this agreement in reliance on information provided by Tresha Peters, including Tresha Peters’ express representation that it is an independent contractor and in compliance with all applicable laws related to work as an independent contractor. If any regulatory body or court of competent jurisdiction finds that Tresha Peters is not an independent contractor or is not in compliance with applicable law related to work as an independent contractor, based on Tresha Peters’ own actions, Tresha Peters will assume full responsibility and liability for all taxes, assessments, and penalties imposed against Tresha Peters or the “Pet Owner” resulting from the contrary interpretation, including taxes, assessments, and penalties that would have been deducted from Tresha Peters’ earnings had Tresha Peters been on the “Pet Owner’s” payroll and employed as an employee of the “Pet Owner.”

5. “PET OWNER’S” REPRESENTATION

The “Pet Owner” hereby represents:

The “Pet Owner” is the actual owner of the Pet(s).
The Pet(s) are current on rabies vaccinations and have received other regular vaccinations or have achieved satisfactory titer levels from a certified veterinarian.
The Pet(s) have no history of vicious or violent behavior.
The emergency contacts have been provided to Tresha Peters, and have been notified that Tresha Peters has been designated to make decisions on the “Pet Owner’s” behalf in case of an emergency.

6. AUTHORIZATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE

If an animal health emergency occurs and neither the Owner nor an Emergency Contact can be reached, the “Pet Owner” hereby authorizes Tresha Peters to obtain whatever emergency veterinary care for the Pet(s). The “Pet Owner” authorizes Tresha Peters to incur veterinary costs for the Pet(s) in the Owner’s name and will indemnify Tresha Peters from any liability arising from these charges.

7. INDEMNIFICATION

A. Of “Pet Owner” by Sitter
Tresha Peters shall indemnify the Owner from all damages, liabilities, costs, expenses, claims, and judgments, including reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements that may arise from:

Tresha Peters’ gross negligence or willful misconduct arising from Tresha Peters’ carrying out of her obligations under this agreement.
Tresha Peters’ breach of any of her obligations under this agreement.

B. Of Sitter by “Pet Owner”
The “Pet Owner” shall indemnify Tresha Peters from all claims that may incur and that arise from

The “Pet Owner’s” breach or alleged breach of, or its failure or alleged failure to perform under, any agreement to which it is a party.
The “Pet Owner’s” breach any of its obligations under this agreement. However, the “Pet Owner” is not obligated to indemnify Tresha Peters if any of these claims result from Tresha Peters’ own actions and inactions.

8. EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY

Tresha Peters is not responsible for:

Losses, fines, injuries, or deaths resulting from actions of the Pet(s), if these actions occur because the “Pet Owner” has left the Pet(s) outside or has instructed Tresha Peters to leave the Pet(s) outside while the “Pet Owner” is not there, including pets with doggie doors or outdoor pets.
Complications suffered by the Pet(s) or the action of the Pet(s) while the Pet(s) are unattended.
Cost (including medical care and attorneys’ fees) related to the Pet(s) biting another person or animal.
Liability related to transportation, veterinarian treatment, and expenses for Pet(s).
Expenses resulting from the Pet(s)’ destructive behavior in the house or any house soiling.
Damages resulting from Tresha Peter’s performance of additional services, including wilting or dead indoor plants, damage to trash cans by trash service, damaged mail, or newspapers. These additional services will be performed by Tresha Peters specifically as requested and instructed by the “Pet Owner.”

9. ASSIGNMENT AND DELEGATION

A. No Assignment:
Neither party may assign any of its rights under this agreement, except with the prior written consent of the other party. All voluntary assignments of rights are limited by this subsection.

B. No Delegation:
Tresha Peters’ duties under this agreement are personal, and Tresha Peters may not delegate any performance under this agreement, except with the prior written consent of the “Pet Owner.”

C. Enforceability of an Assignment Delegation:
If a purported assignment or purported delegation is made in violation of this section, it is void.

10. GOVERNING LAW

The laws of the State of California shall govern this agreement (without giving effect to its conflicts of law principle(s).

11. AMENDMENTS

No amendments to this agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and signed by both parties.

12. NOTICES

Any notices or other communications provided for in or given under this agreement to a party will be in writing, by email or text message, with a reply requested.

13. SEVERABILITY

If any provision contained in this agreement is, for any reason, held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, that invalidity, illegality, or unenforceabilty will not affect any other providsion of this agreement and will be construed as invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions had never been contained in it, unless the deletion of thos provisions woudl result in such a material changedd so as to cause completion of the transactions contemplated by this agreement to be unreasonable.

14. WAIVER

No waiver of a breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or granted by the provisions of this agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party waiving the breach, failure, right, or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure, right, or remedy, whether or not similar, and no waiver will constitute a continuing waiver, unless the writing so specifies.

15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This agreement constitutes the final agreement of the parties. It is the complete and exclusive expression of the parties’ agreement with respect to the subject matter of this agreement. All prior and contemporaneous communications, negotiations, and agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter of this agreement are expressly merged into and superseded by this agreement. The provisions of this agreement may not be explained, supplemented, or qualified by evidence of trade usage or a prior course of dealings. Neither party was induced to enter this agreement by, and neither party is relying on, any statement, representation, warranty, or agreement of the other party except those set forth expressly in this agreement. Except as set forth expressly in this agreement, there are no conditions precedent to this agreement’s effectiveness.

16. HEADINGS

The descriptive headings of the section and subsections of this agreement are for convenience only, and do not affect this agreement’s construction or interpretation.

17. EFFECTIVENESS

This agreement will become effective when all parties have signed it. The date this agreement is signed by the last party to sign it (as indicated by the date associated with that party’s signature) will be deemed the date of this agreement.

18. NECESSARY ACTS AND FURTHER ASSURANCES

Each party shall use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary or desirable to consummate and make effective the transactions this agreement contemplates or to evidence or carry out the intent and purposes of this agreement.

Each party is signing this agreement on the date stated opposite that party’s signature.

For any questions, comments or concerns, please send me an email at tresha@luvncarelongbeach.com