RELEASE OF LIABILITY, COVENANT NOT TO SUE, WAIVER AND AGREEMENT By signing this agreement, I acknowledge that I understand that fostering, visiting, and caring for animals may be hazardous and may result in serious injury to myself or others and may in rare circumstance lead to death. I understand that that fostering, visiting, and caring for animal, which I am voluntarily taking part in has inherent risks (including death, loss of limb and permanent disability, and damage to or loss of property) that I assume. I hereby agree to expressly and voluntarily accept and assume all risks involved in visiting an animal through the Gateway Pet Guardians (hereinafter referred to as “GPG”) I assume responsibility for any events that occur in connection with my fostering or visiting of an animal or volunteering for Gateway Pet Guardians (hereinafter referred to as “GPG”). I understand the possibility of my family or others being scratched, bitten, or contracting disease does exist. I agree to be responsible for my children and anyone else handling any animal(s) fostered by me or in my possession in a safe and hygienic manner, and will not hold GPG responsible for any injuries that may result. I AGREE TO NOTIFY A GPG REPRESENTATIVE IMMEDIATELY OF ANY BITES THAT BREAK THE SKIN that occur to any person or animal while any GPG animal is in my care or on my property. I understand that GPG cannot and does not make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied concerning the temperament, habits, health, pedigree, disposition, age, sex or background of this animal and that I have no right to a reimbursement of medical, adoption or other professional fees. Furthermore, I understand that the animal’s future reactions to me, my family or any other person are completely unpredictable because animals, like people, have their own personalities. In consideration of receiving any GPG foster animal, I hereby release GPG, its officers, agents and employees from all claims of injury or damage that an animal may cause me, my family, my property or anyone else on my property. I agree to hold harmless, defend and indemnify GPG, it’s officers, contract veterinarians, agents and employees from any and all claims of liability to other persons for injuries or damage arising out of or in connection with services of this program or caused to them or their property by the animal(s) I am fostering, visiting or caring for through GPG. By signing this agreement, I acknowledge that I have read this liability waiver and agreement and that I am waiving any claim as set forth herein for myself, my spouse, personal representatives, assigns, heirs and next of kin. I hereby release, waive, hold harmless, discharge, and agree to indemnify GPG, its officers, agents and employees for any injury or damage that an animal from GPG may cause me or my property, from any and all liability to me, my spouse, personal representatives, assigns, heirs and next of kin for any and all claims, demands, liability, loss or damage (including property damage or loss, personal injury, permanent disability and/or death), in any way resulting from or arising in connection with this activity. I hereby agree to fully assume the risk and full responsibility of bodily injury, permanent disability, death or property damage due to the negligence of those being released herein, and on behalf of myself, my spouse, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs and next of kin. I acknowledge and agree that there are inherent risks of serious bodily injury and/or death and the purpose of this liability waiver and agreement is to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the law of the State of Illinois and that if any portion hereof be held invalid, I do expressly agree that the balance shall notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. The undersigned has read and voluntarily signs this Release of Liability, Covenant Not to Sue, Waiver and Agreement.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I have read the policies outlined in this agreement. I understand that while this is not a contract, I am bound to abide by the polices set herein this agreement. I further understand that GPG may modify, revise, and update this agreement. With this knowledge, I am accepting the policies outlined herein as my condition of volunteer status.