Waiver of Release and Liability

IN CONSIDERATION OF the risk of injury that exists while participating in ANIMAL INTERACTION (hereinafter the “Activity”) and 

IN CONSIDERATION OF my desire to participate in said Activity and being given the right to participate in the 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 the Activity; and 

I HEREBY release and forever discharge JBARS PROPERTIES LLC AND JBARS LLC D.B.A JIM BEAM’S CORNER CATTERY, located at 18086 N. US Hwy 45, Effingham, Illinois 62401, their affiliates, managers, 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 aforementioned Activity. 

I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THE AFOREMENTIONED 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, DISFIGUREMENT, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISABILITY (INCLUDING PARALYSIS), ECONOMIC OR EMOTIONAL LOSS, AND DEATH. I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE INJURIES OR OUTCOMES MAY ARISE FROM MY OWN OR OTHERS’ NEGLIGENCE, CONDITIONS RELATED TO TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE ACTIVITY, OR FROM CONDITIONS AT THE ACTIVITY LOCATION(S). NONETHELESS, I ASSUME ALL REALTED RISKS, BOTH KNOWN AND UNKNOWN TO ME, OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THIS ACTIVITY. 

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.

I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE that Releasees are not responsible for errors, omissions, acts or failures to act of any party or entity conducting a specific event or activity on behalf of Releasees. In the event that I should require medical care or treatment I authorize JBARS Properties LLC and JBARS LLC D.B.A Jim Beam’s Corner Cattery 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 any 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 UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY, I EXPRESSLY AGREE TO RELEASE AND DISCHARGE JBARS Properties LLC and JBARS LLC D.B.A Jim Beam’s Corner Cattery and ALL OF ITS AFFILIATES, MANAGERS, MEMBERS, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, HEIRS, REPRESENTATIVES, PREDECESSORS, SUCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR CAUSE OF ACTION AND I AGREE TO VOLUNTARILY GIVE UP OR WAIVE ANY RIGHT THAT I OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST JBARS Properties LLC and JBARS LLC D.B.A Jim Beam’s Corner Cattery FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
To the extent that statue or case law does not prohibit releases for ordinary negligence, this release is also for such negligence on the part of JBARS Properties LLC and JBARS LLC D.B.A Jim Beam’s Corner Cattery, its agents and employees. 

I agree that this Release shall be governed for all purposes by Illinois law, without regard to any conflict of law principles. This Release supersedes any and all previous oral or written promises or other agreements.

In the event any damage to equipment of facilities occurs as a result of my or my family’s or my agent’s willful actions, neglect, or recklessness, I acknowledge and agree to be held liable for any and all costs associated with any such actions of neglect or recklessness.

THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE DURATION OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY, DURING THIS INITIAL AND ALL SUBSEQUENT EVENTS OF PARTICIPATION. 

THIS AGREEMENT was entered into at arm’s-length, without duress or coercion and is to be interpreted as an agreement between two parties of equal beginning strength. Both Participant