When this Waiver & Release refers to “your dog”, “my dog”, or the “owner” of a dog, it includes you whether or not you are the legal owner of the dog since you are the person responsible for the dog while using K-9 Dog Park.
Warning of Risk
Dog activities are intended to provide a fun and rewarding experience for a dog and its owner/handler. However, despite careful and proper preparation, instruction, medical advice, conditioning and equipment, there is still a risk of serious injury, including death to the dog, its owner/handler or other persons or animals. Dogs are pack animals and when “off lead”, even the best-trained dogs will act instinctively. Understandably, not all hazards and dangers associated with dog activities can be foreseen. Certain inherent risks include the propensity of any dog to behave in dangerous ways that may result in injury to you, another person or dog. Other risks include, but are not limited to, the inexperience, negligence or irresponsibility of a dog owner/handler; the inability to predict a dog’s reaction to sound, movements, objects, persons, or other animals; and actions by the dog due to fright, anger, stress, insect bites or natural reactions such as jumping, pulling, resisting and biting. Other risks include the hazards associated with environmental and traffic conditions, acts of God, inclement weather, slips and falls, premises defects, equipment failure, failure of instruction/
supervision, and all other circumstances inherent to dog and/or outside activities.
Should you attempt to break up a dog fight or restrain a dog, including but not limited to your dog, you may be attacked and severely mauled by your dog, the other dog or attacked by another dog’s owner/handler. In this regard, it must be recognized that it is impossible for Schaumburg Park District to guarantee absolute safety.
Waiver and Release of All Claims and Indemnification Agreement
Please read this form carefully and be aware that in consideration for permission to use the K-9 Dog Park, you will be expressly assuming the risk and legal liability and waiving and releasing all claims for injuries, damages or loss which you or your dog might sustain as a result of participating in any and all activities connected with and associated with use of the K-9 Dog Park and surrounding area.
I recognize and acknowledge that use of K-9 Dog Park and the surrounding area for dog activities and participating in dog activities entails certain risks of damage, loss or injury to animals, persons or property (including to me, other persons, my dog and other dogs or animals), and I voluntarily agree to assume the full risk and responsibility for any injuries, damages, loss, liability, costs and expenses, regardless of severity, extent or amount that (a) I, my dog or any other person accompanying me might sustain or incur as a result of my presence in this facility and surrounding area or my participating in any and all activities connected with or associated with use of Schaumburg K-9 Park and surrounding area; or (b) any other person or animal might sustain as a result of my or my dog’s actions or conduct in connection with or associated with use of this facility and surrounding
area.
I do hereby agree to waive, relinquish, release and forever discharge (a) Schaumburg Park District, and its officers, directors, employees and agents, and (b) any volunteer assisting or working on behalf of Schaumburg Park District or any of its officers, directors, employees or agents (hereinafter collectively the “Parties”) from any and all claims or causes of action for injuries, damages, loss, liability or expenses that I may have or which may accrue hereafter to me or any other person claiming through me or on my behalf and arising out of, connected with, or in any way associated with the use of K-9 Dog Park and surrounding area.
I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless and defend (a) Schaumburg Park District and its officers, directors, employees and agents, and (b) any volunteer assisting or working on behalf of Schaumburg Park District or any of its officers, directors, employees or agents (including but not
limited to court costs and attorney fees), occurring, growing out of, incident to, or resulting directly to indirectly from my use of this facility and surround area, including without limitation any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, cause of actions and expenses on account of personal injury to or death of any person or animal, or damages to property of any person or entity (including but not limited to Schaumburg Park District).