Liability Waiver and Release Agreement
The Humane Society of Richland County includes: officers, agents, employees, volunteers, contractors and board members in the following liability waiver and release agreement.
In consideration of being permitted to participate as a volunteer, participant and/or attendee by The Humane Society of Richland, I hereby agree that I will assume full responsibility for the death, personal injury, or property damage suffered or sustained by me as a result of or in connection with my participation as a volunteer, participant and/or attendee. I agree, therefore, to indemnify the Humane Society of Richland County from and against all damaged property suffered or sustained by me as direct or indirect result of my participation as a volunteer of my participation as a volunteer, participant, and/or attendee; even if such death, personal injury or property damage arise out of the negligence of the Humane society of Richland County. I further agree that I will not make any claims against, sue attack the property of or prosecute the Humane society of Richland County or any death, personal injury, or property damage, whatever the cause or place of the event giving rise to the claim, which I may suffer or sustain as a result of or in connection with my participation of as volunteer, participant, and/or attendee. In addition, I hereby release and discharge The Humane Society of Richland County from all actions, claims or demands that I now have or may hereafter have for any death, personal injury, or property damage arising out of or in connection with my being a volunteer, participant and/or attendee. This release of liability is intended to discharge in advance, the Humane Society of Richland County from and against any and all liability to me or any person claiming under, through or on behalf or either of me arising out of or connected in anyway with my participations as a volunteer, participant, and/or attendee even though that liability may arise out of negligence on the part of the Humane Society of Richland County. I further understand that the behavior of animals is sometimes unpredictable and that some domestic animals are capable of inflicting serious personal injury or death, as well as extensive property damage. Knowing the risks of handling domestic animals; nevertheless, I hereby agree to assume those risks and to release, indemnify and hold harmless Humane society of Richland County and persons mentioned above who might otherwise be liable for me for damages. It is understood and agreed that this indemnity, waiver and release of liability is intended to be binding on me and my heirs, distributes, guardians, legal representatives or assigns.
By signing below, I am attesting that I have read this provision carefully and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is an indemnity waiver and release of liability and a contract between The Humane Society of Richland County and myself. I am signing at my own free will.