For HAAU transfers:
The Animal being adopted came to HAAU as a stray or was surrendered or abandoned by its previous owner, and its medical history prior to HAAU awareness is unknown. Accordingly, the Adopter or third party organization agrees to hold Humans and Animals United, Inc., (HAAU) and the Rescue Group, it’s owner, directors, employees, facilitators, family members, volunteers, associated businesses, and any and all parties with information regarding this Animal harmless from any claim related to medical care, temperament, past history, or any other related or non-related issue regarding the Animal or for Adopter’s or third party’s other pets if they contract a disease or become harmed from the Animal.
The Adopter or third party organization further understands that animals can be unpredictable and hereby acknowledges and agrees that HAAU, the Rescue Group, and their respective agents, volunteers, and employees have not made any warranties regarding the future condition, temperament, or conduct of the Animal. HAAU maintains sole ownership of the animal until an adoption has been made. The rescue the animal is being transfered to relinquishes all rights to the animal to HAAU. If HAAU or the shelter the animal was pulled from requests to receive the animal back in thier posession, then the rescue shall relinquish the animal back to HAAU within 48 hours.
The Adopter or third party organization hereby accepts the Animal “as is” and agrees to assume all risks and responsibilities associated with ownership of the Animal, including bites or physical harm to another animal or human.
The Adopter or third party organization further agrees to release, indemnify, and hold harmless HAAU and the Rescue Group and their respective officers, employees, agents, and instrumentalities from any and all liability, losses, or damages, even if caused by the sole negligence of HAAU or the Rescue Group, including attorneys’ fees and costs of defense, as a result of any claims, demands, suits, causes of actions, or proceedings of any kind or nature, whether known or unknown, arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the adoption, care, ownership, maintenance, retention, temperament, conduct, or condition of the Animal.