By using the "www.PetCloud.pet", our Membership Portal, and PetCloud services you are agreeing to be bound by the following counseling disclaimer policy (“Counseling Disclaimer Policy”). In addition, when using this website’s services, accessing, Peer Support, Grief Counseling, Grief Support, Consulting or other Counseling (“Services”) you will be subject to any posted guidelines or rules applicable to such Services, which may be posted and modified at any time, at our discretion.

Any participation in this site or services will constitute acceptance of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this site.

We are here to cherish our pets and give a better life to other pets. We are extremely passionate about that and it is something very personal to all of us here at PetCloud. So if there is something that you find that we could do better, let us know. Any questions, comments, and any other feedback about this policy should be directed to support@petcloud.pet.

From time to time we may update our Counseling Disclaimer Policy. When we do, the new version is immediately effective as of the last updated date listed above. If you do not agree to the changes, you must terminate access to the Platform and participation in its services.

When we revise this policy we will give notice to you by updating this page. We may provide notices or other communications to you regarding this agreement or any aspect of the Platform, by email to the email address that we have on record, by regular mail or by posting it online. The date of receipt shall be deemed the date on which such notice is given.

THIS AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND US. YOU CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE NOT RELIED UPON ANY PROMISES OR REPRESENTATIONS BY US EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.

We may freely transfer or assign this Agreement or any of its obligations hereunder. The paragraph headings in this Agreement are solely for the sake of convenience and will not be applied in the interpretation of this Agreement.

If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid, unenforceable, or otherwise contrary to law, the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect.

To clear any doubt, all clauses regarding limitations of liabilities and indemnification shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

BY AGREEING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR BY USING THE PLATFORM, YOU ARE ALSO AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THE COUNSELING DISCLAIMER POLICY. THE COUNSELING DISCLAIMER POLICY IS INCORPORATED INTO AND DEEMED A PART OF THIS AGREEMENT. THE SAME RULES THAT APPLY REGARDING CHANGES AND REVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT ALSO APPLY TO CHANGES AND REVISIONS OF THE COUNSELING DISCLAIMER POLICY.

Violation of any of these agreements will result in the termination of your PetCloud account. While PetCloud prohibits such conduct and content on its site, you understand and agree that PetCloud cannot be responsible for the Content posted on its web site and you nonetheless may be exposed to such materials and that you use the PetCloud service at your own risk.

1. This is not counseling or therapy.
2. Recording of any kind is prohibited.
3. We are not licenced health professionals.
4. We do not dispense medical or psychiatric advice.
5. We, PetCloud, ARE NOT responsible for any violation of our Terms & Conditions, Counseling Disclaimer, or Privacy Policy by our members or guests.
6. Any information on this site is designed for educational purposes only and is not meant to diagnose or treatment either medical or behavioral health conditions. The information in the provider listings is accurate to the best of our knowledge and may have been updated by the individual professional. We urge potential clients of behavioral health services to always verify the credentials of individuals offering behavioral health services by contacting the state licensing authority.

PetCloud Counselors providing Services on the Platform are specifically trained in GRIEF by such reputable institutions, including but not limited to, the Grief Recovery Institute® (https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com), the Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement (www.aplb.org), the Association for Veterinary Pastoral Education (https://www.petchaplain.com).

Although our Counselors are well trained in talking and supporting adults in the grief, WE ARE NOT ACCREDITED, NOT LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS (PhD / PsyD), NOT LICENSED MARRIAGE OR FAMILY THERAPISTS (LMFT), NOT LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS (LCSW), NOT LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS (LPC), OR OTHERWISE APPLICABLE RECOGNIZED PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD.

While we hope the Counselor Services are beneficial to you, you understand, agree and acknowledge that they may not be the appropriate solution for everyone’s needs and that they may not be appropriate for every particular situation and/or may not be a complete substitute for a face-to-face examination and/or care in every particular situation.

All Site Content (including User Content) is presented for informational and educational purposes only. The Site Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or other advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a professional with any questions you may have regarding any medical, psychological, or other condition. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your physician, 988, or 911 immediately. PetCloud does not recommend or endorse any specific opinions, information or activities that may be mentioned on our Site and you rely on them solely at your own risk.

This website and our blogs, articles, and any comments are for informational and educational purposes only. This information provided is accurate to the best of our knowledge and although this information is heavily researched and based on many peer-reviewed journals, articles, books, case-studies, and other licensed therapists and counselors, IT IS NOT PROVIDED BY A LICENSED THERAPIST. It is not meant to diagnose or treat either medical or behavioral health conditions. It should not be relied upon for decision-making in any specific case.

There is no substitute for consultation with a qualified mental health specialist/counselor who could best evaluate and advise based on a careful evaluation.

PetCloud and their affiliates are NOT mandated reporters.

As such, we cannot and will not report any obvious, non-obvious, or potential issues involving:

• (1) child abuse and neglect,
• (2) elder abuse and neglect,
• (3) abuse and neglect of mentally or physically disabled individuals,
• (4) suicide threats, ideation, or thoughts, or
• (5) threats to the well-being of others.

Although we will not report any of these cases to authorities, parents, friends, or other family members, we heavily encourage individuals in these risk categories to proactively seek out help for themselves and we may in some cases, and at our sole discretion, assist in their efforts to obtain help and additional information for themselves or others.

1. You must be 18 years or older to use this site.
2. You are responsible for keeping your password secure.
3. You are responsible for ANY activity that occurs under your screen name.
4. You are solely responsible for your conduct, anything you say and do during Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, phone calls, text messages, social media interactions, and events hosted on other platforms (“Sessions”), and any data, text, information, screen names, graphics, photos, profiles, audio and video clips, links (“Content”) that you submit, post, and display on the PetCloud service.

1. Abuse, harass, threaten, impersonate or intimidate other PetCloud users.
2. Give advice to any other PetCloud visitor, member, counselor, host (“Member”) regardless of any personal licenses, degrees, certifications, or any other qualifications you have that would normally permit you to do so without the express consent of PetCloud.
3. Record, write, distribute, or disseminate any personal information, pictures, stories, names, dates, pictures (“Private Content”) shared by another Member or Counselor in any Session.
4. Collect or access Private Content or information, or otherwise access PetCloud Private Content using automated means (such as harvesting bots, robots, spiders, or scrapers) or by any other means.
5. Solicit login information or access an account belonging to someone else.
6. Display, say, publish, or otherwise disseminate (collectively “Post”) text, files, images, photos, video, sounds, musical works, works of authorship, or any other materials (collectively, “Content”) of any kind containing
   • blatant expressions of bigotry, racism, or ethnically offensive content, hate speech, abusiveness, vulgarity, or profanity,
   • nude, partially nude, or sexually suggestive Content, or Content that is otherwise obscene or lewd,
   • any Content that you do not legally have the rights or license to use or post,
   • or Content that goes against the advice or suggestions of PetCloud.
7. Post unauthorized commercial communications (such as spam) on PetCloud.
8. Use the PetCloud service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, or to violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including, but not limited to, copyright laws). International users agree to comply with all local laws regarding online conduct and acceptable content.
9. Modify, adapt or hack PetCloud or modify another website so as to falsely imply that it is associated with PetCloud, or use our web URLs in your name without prior written consent from PetCloud.
10. Do anything that could disable, overburden, or impair the proper working or appearance of PetCloud, such as a denial of service attack or interference with PetCloud functionality nor facilitate or encourage any violations of this Statement or our policies.

1. While PetCloud expressly prohibits such conduct mentioned above on its site and affiliate sites, and we do everything in our power to control what is said and done on our Platform, WE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF OTHER USERS ON THE PLATFORM. Each Member is solely responsible for their actions.
2. You understand and agree that you may be exposed to Content that violates our Terms and Conditions, Content that is insulting, dismissive, discriminatory, or objectionable and that you use the PetCloud service at your own risk.
3. PetCloud will not be responsible for any medical issues any user may sustain while using any of the PetCloud services, including but not limited to seizures, heart attacks, stress, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, medication mismanagement, etc.

IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT SUICIDE OR IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING HARMING YOURSELF OR OTHERS OR IF YOU FEEL THAT ANY OTHER PERSON MAY BE IN ANY DANGER OR IF YOU HAVE ANY MEDICAL EMERGENCY, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CALL THE EMERGENCY SERVICE NUMBER (911 IN THE US) AND NOTIFY THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES. SEEK IMMEDIATE IN PERSON ASSISTANCE. THE PLATFORM IS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE IN ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED CASES AND THE COUNSELORS CANNOT PROVIDE THE ASSISTANCE REQUIRED IN ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED CASES.

THE PLATFORM IS NOT INTENDED FOR THE PROVISION OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS AND IT IS ALSO NOT INTENDED FOR ANY INFORMATION REGARDING WHICH DRUGS OR MEDICAL TREATMENT. ANY ADVICE OR SUGGESTIONS YOU RECEIVE WHILE ON THE PLATFORM SHOULD BE DISREGARDED IF IT IS IN CONTRARY TO THE ADVICE OR SUGGESTIONS OF A LICENCED THERAPIST OR COUNSELOR.

DO NOT DISREGARD, AVOID, OR DELAY IN OBTAINING IN-PERSON CARE FROM YOUR DOCTOR OR OTHER QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL BECAUSE OF INFORMATION OR ADVICE YOU RECEIVED THROUGH THE PLATFORM.

988
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1-800-273-8255

1-800-273-8255
Press 1
Veteran Crisis Text Number:
838 255

1-877-968-8491
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839 863

While PetCloud expressly prohibits such conduct mentioned above on its site and affiliate sites, and we do everything in our power to control what is said and done on our Platform, WE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF OTHER USERS ON THE PLATFORM. Each Member is solely responsible for their actions.

You understand and agree that you may be exposed to Content that violates our Terms and Conditions, Content that is insulting, dismissive, discriminatory, or objectionable and that you use the PetCloud service at your own risk.

PetCloud will not be responsible for any medical issues any user may sustain while using any of the PetCloud services, including but not limited to seizures, heart attacks, stress, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, medication mismanagement, etc.

Any information on this site is designed for educational purposes only and is not meant to diagnose or treatment either medical or behavioral health conditions. The information in the provider listings is accurate to the best of our knowledge and may have been updated by the individual professional. We urge potential clients of behavioral health services to always verify the credentials of individuals offering behavioral health services by contacting the state licensing authority.

IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT SUICIDE OR IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING HARMING YOURSELF OR OTHERS OR IF YOU FEEL THAT ANY OTHER PERSON MAY BE IN ANY DANGER OR IF YOU HAVE ANY MEDICAL EMERGENCY, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CALL THE EMERGENCY SERVICE NUMBER (911 IN THE US) AND NOTIFY THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES. SEEK IMMEDIATE IN PERSON ASSISTANCE. THE PLATFORM IS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE IN ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED CASES AND THE COUNSELORS CANNOT PROVIDE THE ASSISTANCE REQUIRED IN ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED CASES.

THE PLATFORM IS NOT INTENDED FOR THE PROVISION OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS AND IT IS ALSO NOT INTENDED FOR ANY INFORMATION REGARDING WHICH DRUGS OR MEDICAL TREATMENT. ANY ADVICE OR SUGGESTIONS YOU RECEIVE WHILE ON THE PLATFORM SHOULD BE DISREGARDED IF IT IS IN CONTRARY TO THE ADVICE OR SUGGESTIONS OF A LICENCED THERAPIST OR COUNSELOR.

DO NOT DISREGARD, AVOID, OR DELAY IN OBTAINING IN-PERSON CARE FROM YOUR DOCTOR OR OTHER QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL BECAUSE OF INFORMATION OR ADVICE YOU RECEIVED THROUGH THE PLATFORM.

The parties to this agreement will submit all disputes arising under this agreement (including disputes arising from or concerning their interpretation, violation, invalidity, non-performance, or termination) to final and arbitration in San Francisco, California before a single arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), or by mutual agreement of the parties, except that such arbitrator shall be an attorney admitted to practice law in the state of California. No party to this agreement will challenge the jurisdiction or venue provisions as provided in this section. The Arbitrator’s award shall be final.

YOU HEREBY RELEASE US AND AGREE TO HOLD US HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CAUSES OF ACTION AND CLAIMS OF ANY NATURE RESULTING FROM THE COUNSELOR SERVICES OR THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) ANY ACT, OMISSION, OPINION, RESPONSE, ADVICE, SUGGESTION, INFORMATION AND/OR SERVICE OF ANY COUNSELOR AND/OR ANY OTHER CONTENT OR INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE PLATFORM.

YOU UNDERSTAND, AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, SECURITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ACCURACY. THE USE OF THE PLATFORM IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.

YOU UNDERSTAND, AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES.

YOU UNDERSTAND, AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES ARISING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY AND ALL USE OF THE PLATFORM WILL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEY PAID BY YOU THROUGH THE PLATFORM IN THE 3 MONTHS PERIOD PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE CLAIM.

If the applicable law does not allow the limitation of liability as set forth above, the limitation will be deemed modified solely to the extent necessary to comply with applicable law.

This section (limitation of liability) shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.