In consideration of being permitted to participate in the Parma Animal Shelter "Doggie Swim" event on August 18, 2024,the undersigned (on my behalf of my heirs, personal representatives, successors and assignees) or as the parent and/or legal guardian of the participant listed below who is a minor under the age of 18, agrees to forever release, waive, indemnify and hold harmless Parma Animal Shelter, other organizations conducting or connected with this event, officials, volunteers and any other sponsors/promoters, their heirs executors, administrators, assignees, officers, members, and agents, from any and all liability, claims of negligence, claims of losses, damages to persons or property, or causes of action of any kind whatsoever arising out of my participation in this event. I acknowledge that I am aware that animals, in addition to other persons, may participate in this event. I understand that participating in this event involves risks to me and others. I fully understand the risks associated with handling and being in the vicinity of animals, including that they may bite or scratch. I am voluntarily participating in this event and expressly agree to assume the entire risk of any accidents, losses of property or personal injury, including death, which I might suffer as a result of my participation. I agree to reimburse any losses or damages caused by me to those who incurred them. I am relying on my own judgment and ability. I agree not to participate unless I am physically able and properly conditioned. I will abide by the rules of this event and any decision of event officials. EMERGENCY TREATMENT: I grant permission to the Parma Animal Shelter and its assigns or agents to authorize emergency treatment for me at my cost. PUBLICITY RELEASE: I grant permission to the Parma Animal Shelter or other sponsors of this event to use or authorize others to use photographs, recordings, or any other record of my participation in this event or related activities, including my name, for publicity or promotional purposes without remuneration. GUARDIAN PERMISSION AND RELEASE FOR MINOR: If I am signing this wavier and release on behalf of a minor, I understand and agree that my minor child's participation in this event is by my choice, and I agree that the wavier and release above applies equally to my child and me and any claims I, he, or she may have. I also waive any derivative claims that relate to or arise out of my child's participation in the event.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAS READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGNS THE RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND
INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, and further agrees that no oral representations, statements or inducements apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made.