Waiver of Liability and Disclaimer

Dog Friends in St. George Meetup Group

Introduction

  • The Dog Friends in St. George Meetup Group is a voluntary association of dog owners and other dog-loving people.
  • The Organizers and Event Hosts of DFSG are fellow dog-owners. We are not dog trainers or experts in dog behavior. We are not professional guides. Our function is to facilitate and support dog-oriented group activities in which you may choose to voluntarily participate. We would not knowingly put ourselves, our dogs, or anyone else or their dogs at risk of injury.
  • Outdoor activities with dogs and people come with inherent risk.
  • We will support you in any reasonable way we can, but we cannot take responsibility for your safety, the safety of your dog, or the behavior or your or any other dog.
  • By joining Dog Friends in St. George as a Member, you are agreeing to take responsibility for yourself, your dog, and any guest (and their dog) you may bring with you to an event.
  • Seebelow: “Release of Liability, Dog Friends in St. George” for details.

Waiver of Liability and Disclaimer

I (Member / Participant), and my heirs, in regard to my participation in “sanctioned” group events with the “Dog Friends in St. George” Meetup group, a voluntary outdoor recreational organization, do hereby release any Organizer, Co-organizer, Event Leader or Organizer, Sponsor or Prospective Sponsor and any other person officially connected with or helping organize any events with this "Dog Friends in St. George” Meetup group, from any and all liability for damage to or loss of personal property (including pets), for sickness or injury from whatever source, legal entanglements, fines, imprisonment, death, or loss of money, which might occur while participating in these events.

I understand, acknowledge, and agree to voluntarily accept the risks of participation, which include, but are not limited to, injuries from tripping, falling, lightning strikes, floods or other water hazards, falling rocks or landslides, falling trees or limbs, wild animals/snakes/etc., insects/spiders/etc., dogs, automobile accidents while traveling to and from an event, getting lost, exhaustion, dehydration, heat-stroke and hypothermia.

I understand, acknowledge, and agree that attendance and participation in any sanctioned event is strictly voluntary, and I may freely choose to participate or not.

I understand, acknowledge, and agree that the Organizers and other Participants are un-paid non-professional volunteers and are not making any monetary profit from any event or from the "Dog Friends in St. George" Meetup Group organization.

I understand, acknowledge, and agree that this is a legal document and that I am giving up my right to sue or otherwise make any claim against the Organizers, Sponsors, Prospective Sponsors, and any other person officially connected with or helping organize these events, and that I am responsible for any medical or other costs that I may incur as a result of my participation.

Joining the “Dog Friends in St. George” Meetup Group, making ‘RSVPs”, and attending any “Dog Friends in St. George”sanctioned event implies my agreement to this release of liability.

Organizer’s Last Word

Let’s practice common sense and good judgment and go HAVE FUN TOGETHER!

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