Volunteer Your Time

For and in consideration of a Volunteer being allowed to work with animals associated with the Animal Welfare League of Wayne County (AWL), I, the applying named Volunteer, hereby fully and forever release, discharge, acquit, and exonerate AWL, its volunteers, affiliates, and all others acting on its behalf, as the context permits, from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, remedies and complaints of any kind which I have or may in the future have, whether known or unknown, arising out of or relating to the animals or my volunteer work for AWL, including specifically all claims for personal injury, paralysis, wrongful death, property damage and all claims resulting from any injury inflicted by animals.

I recognize and accept all risks associated with unpredictable animal behavior on behalf of me or any minor of whom I am Guardian. I specifically assume all risks arising out of or relating to the care and handling of the animals. I recognize that AWL and/or its agents, volunteers, or affiliates make no representations whatsoever as to the past history of the animals and whether or not they are safe animals.

I agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless AWL from any and all claims and costs, including attorney fees, arising out of or relating to the animals.

I have read the foregoing and voluntarily agree to the terms set out above and so indicate by signing and dating below.