In the event of an emergency that requires your pet to be transported to a local veterinarian, we will attempt to contact you. You agree that 4 PAWS, LLC, at its sole discretion, is authorized to transport, and to make temporary alternative arrangements to house and care for your pet until you can retrieve your pet. You acknowledge that you will be billed for those services and expected to pay in full once you pick up your pet from 4 PAWS, LLC. It may not always be possible to safely move your pet despite our best efforts. In the unlikely event your pet becomes ill or injured, or if your pet’s preexisting condition requires professional attention, and we cannot contact you at the telephone number listed, you authorize 4 PAWS, LLC, at its sole discretion, to seek treatment and administer care as we determine necessary, including engaging the services of a veterinarian and/or administering medicine to your pet. Until we can reach you, you authorize 4 PAWS, LLC to make health care decisions for your pet based on the recommendations of available professionals. At which date and time, you will be responsible for all charges once your pet is picked up. In cases we believe to be critical or a medical emergency, you authorize us to take your pet to a veterinarian before trying to contact you. Until we can reach you at your number listed, you authorize 4 PAWS, LLC to make health care decisions for your pet based on the recommendations of available professionals. If at any time medical treatment is needed for your pet, 4 PAWS, LLC at its sole discretion, will engage the services of a veterinarian and/or administer medicine to make your pet as comfortable as possible until picked up by you. In the unfortunate event that your pet passes away while in our care, we will have your pet transported to a veterinary facility until you are able to pick up your pet. If we cannot reach you in a timely manner, you authorize 4 PAWS, LLC to engage the services of a veterinarian to perform a necropsy on your pet and to cremate your pet. You may be responsible for relevant expenses related to activities reasonably undertaken by 4 PAWS, LLC to address emergencies or medical interventions as set out in this agreement.