Liability Waiver

Disclosures, Rules and Release

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

By purchasing a daily pass or recurring membership, you release The Watering Bowl, LLC (“TWB”) from any liability to you, your dog, or anyone accompanying you except for gross negligence. It affects any rights you may have if you, your dog(s) or anyone you bring along to otherwise suffer damages while using the Dog Park. The “Dog Park” is that portion of TWB’s entire grounds (“Grounds”) for which you have voluntarily paid a daily pass or membership fee to use, and is fenced off from the other Grounds.

I understand that The Watering Bowl may use my dog(s) name, photos, and video media obtained on our premises for promotional material.

Disclosures

Participant hereby declares, represents, and warrants that Participant’s dog:

Is SPAYED/NEUTERED and is current on vaccinations including Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella; Is friendly and social around people and other dogs; Does not have fleas, ticks, transmittable diseases or illness.

Rules

  1. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 21 AND UP

  2. All dogs must be spayed or neutered. Any dog with a vasectomy or Neuticles do not meet the requirements and will not be allowed entry.

  3. No outside dog toys, treats, or human food is permitted in the Dog Park

  4. All dogs must be current on Rabies, Bordetella and DHPP vaccinations

  5. A collar or harness must be worn at all times. No choke chains, pinch/prong collars.

  6. Dogs must remain off leash at all times while in the Dog Park, and on leash at all times while not in the Dog Park.

  7. Dogs will not be allowed entry with a medical cone or muzzle for their protection.

Participation at the Dog Park is voluntary and at your own risk. We reserve the right to excuse any person or dog from the Dog Park at any time for negative behavior which could be harmful to people (including Staff) or other dogs. It is the Participant’s sole responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of your dog, other guests and yourself. Membership may be suspended or revoked at any time if it is found that a participant has knowingly jeopardized the safety of other Dog Park users.

Participant agrees to keep his or her dog leashed when not inside the Dog Park. Participant must release his or her dog from the leash inside of the Dog Park, and must remain in the Dog Park at all times while their dog is in the Dog Park. Exceptions to this are at the sole discretion of TWB owners and staff. Abandoning dogs is prohibited and is punishable by law. Violators are subject to revocation of memberships and will be banned from using the Dog Park, as well as being reported to the City of Austin as appropriate.

Participant understands that Staff will be on hand inside the Dog Park and such Staff will continuously clean the Dog Park; however, outside of the Dog Park, whether on the Grounds or neighboring properties, Participant must immediately bag and dispose of any dog waste left by their dogs.

In the event of injury by the participant’s dog(s) or by another participant’s dog(s), it is the participant’s sole responsibility to provide or obtain contact information with the other participant. Except in a situation deemed too urgent to obtain contact information of another participant, TWB will not provide other participants’ contact information if it is not provided or obtained on site.

Behavior of the Participant's Dog

Participant further understands and agrees that in admitting his/her dog to the Dog Park, the Dog Park and TWB’s Staff have relied on Participant’s representation and warranty that such dog is in good health and has not harmed or shown aggressive, threatening or vicious behavior towards any person or any other dog.

Owners are responsible for behavior of their dog and must promptly assist TWB Staff members to break up any disturbances or fights involving their dog. Responsibility of the owner includes acknowledging and adhering to TWB Staff instructions, as well as actively monitoring their dog for observed behaviors that TWB Staff has brought to the owner’s attention as a behavior that could lead to conflict.

Release

I, undersigned Participant, for good and valuable consideration, including the right to use the entire grounds, including but not limited to the dog park, do hereby (i) agree to be solely financially responsible for, and shall indemnify and hold harmless TWB and any of its officers, employees, servants, agents, and related parties (hereinafter referred to as “RELEASEES”), (ii) shall release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue RELEASEES, for any loss, liability, cost, claim, damage of every kind or nature (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages), expense (including, without limitation, costs of investigation, defense and settlement, and reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses) and/or cause of action, whether or not involving a third-party claim (Collectively “Damages”) arising, directly or indirectly, out of or related to any loss, damage, injury, death, that occurs to person or dog, as a result of my electing to use the grounds including but not limited to the Dog Park, and (iiii) knowingly and voluntarily assume any and all risk of harm to person or dog (including Damages caused in whole or in part by negligence of TWB or Staff). I understand that I am solely responsible for my well- being and safety, the safety and well-being of others in my party and the well-being and safety of my dog(s). Neither TWB, nor its employees, owners and/or staff are responsible for me or my dog. I attest that I have read the Park Rules and my signature below indicates that I understand and will abide by the Park Rules in their entirety and that my dog(s) are current on the required vaccinations.

Any time groups of dogs play off leash together there is a chance for injury to a dog. By signing below I’m giving permission for my dog(s) to play off leash with other dogs at the Dog Park. I agree that TWB has made every effort to provide a safe and clean environment for my dog(s). 

Membership Policy

I, undersigned Participant, by choosing to purchase a membership for my dog(s) to the Dog Park understand and agree to an automatic renewal of the membership. If I do not want the membership to automatically renew, it is my responsibility to request a non-renewing membership or to request a stop date for the membership.

Auto-Pay Authorization

I authorize The Watering Bowl (“TWB”) to automatically take payment from me using the method of my own choosing upon voluntary enrollment of membership.

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency is hereby acknowledged, I hereby authorize TWB to charge the indicated credit card for all amounts due. I agree that if I have any problems or questions regarding any charges from TWB, I will contact TWB for assistance, using the contact information located on www.thewateringbowlatx.com or contacting TWB at info@thewateringbowlatx.com.

I agree that I will not dispute any charges from TWB unless and until I have already attempted to rectify the situation directly with TWB, and those attempts were not satisfactory to me. I represent and warrant that I am the legal cardholder for this credit card, and that I am legally authorized to enter into this recurring billing agreement with TWB. I agree to indemnify, defend and hold TWB, it’s officers, members, employees and agents harmless, against any liability pursuant to this authorization.

I agree to the following additional terms and conditions:
A membership is a periodic charge that will be made each monthly billing cycle as my service fees become due under my TWB Agreement; To terminate the recurring billing process I must terminate my service agreement in writing before the next billing date; and I will not dispute TWB’s recurring billing charges with my credit card issuer so long as the amount in question was for periods prior to the receipt of my written request to terminate my membership. I understand and acknowledge that in the event a recurring charge occurs, I have no more than 30 days to request a refund. I understand and agree that I will not be granted a refund if I have visited the Dog Park after the recurring charge, and that TWB will only refund the last successful transaction.

Final Acknowledgements

By purchasing a daily pass or recurring membership I agree with the Disclosure, Rules and Release as well as TWB policies, and state that: I have read and understand the conditions set forth in this Disclosure, Rules and Release; I am 21 years of age or older; I agree to all conditions set forth herein, and I sign this voluntarily.

This is a release of liability. Do not purchase a daily pass or recurring membership if you do not understand or do not agree with its terms.