In consideration of the risk of injury that exists while participating in Volunteer Work (hereinafter the “Activity”); and
In consideration of my desire to participate in said Activity and being given the right to participate in same;
I Hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, or personal representatives (hereinafter collectively, “Releasor,” “I” or “me”), knowingly and voluntarily enter into this WAIVER and RELEASE OF LIABILITY, and hereby waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action of any kind arising out of my participation in Activity; and
I HEREBY RELEASE and forever discharge THE GRAY MUZZLE PROJECT located at 5416 Beaver Valley Rd. Chimacum, Washington 98325, their affiliates, managers, board members, agents, attorneys, staff, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively “Releasees” ), from any physical or psychological injury that I may suffer as a direct result of my participation in the Activity.
I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY, AND I AM PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY ENTIRELY AT MY OWN RISK. I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY WHICH MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY, PAIN, SUFFERING, ILLNESS, DISABILITY, ECONOMIC OR EMOTIONAL LOSS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE INJURIES OR OUTCOMES MAY ARISE FROM MY OWN OR OTHERS’ NEGLIGENCE, CONDITIONS RELATED TO TRAVEL TO OR FROM ACTIVITY, OR FROM CONDITIONS AT THE ACTIVITY LOCATION(S). NONETHELESS, I ASSUME ALL RELATED RISKS, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN TO ME.
I FURTHER AGREE to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Releasees against any and all claims, suits or actions of any kind whatsoever for liability, damages, compensation or otherwise brought by me or anyone on my behalf, including attorney’s fees and any related costs.
In the event that I should require medical care or treatment, I authorize The Gray Muzzle Project to provide all emergency medical care deemed necessary, including but not limited to First Aid, CPR, the use of AEDs, emergency medical transport, and sharing of medical information with medical personnel. I further agree to assume all costs involved and agree to be financially responsible for the costs incurred as a result of such treatment. I am aware and understand that I should carry my own health insurance.
I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS “WAIVER AND RELEASE” AND FULLY UNDERSTANT THAT IT IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY. I EXPRESSLY AGREE TO RELEASE AND DISCHARGE THE GRAY MUZZLE PROJECT AND ALL OF ITS AFFILIATES, MANAGERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, HEIRS, REPRESENTATIVES, PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS, FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION AND I AGREE TO VOLUNTARILY GIVE UP OR WAIVE ANY RIGHT THAT I OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING A LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE GRAY MUZZLE PROJECT FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
I agree that this Release shall be governed for all purposes by Washington law, without regard to any conflict of law principles. This Release supersedes any and all previous oral or written promises or agreements. This waiver and release of liability shall remain in effect for the duration of my participation in the activity, during the initial and all subsequent events of my participation.
