LRR TERMS AND CONDITIONS: By agreeing below, I, the Owner and/or Representative of and on behalf of Owner (hereinafter referred to as Owner) agree to the following terms and conditions including INDEMNITY AND HOLD HARMLESS LANGUAGE: I, the Owner, as a condition of, and inducement to train or board Owner’s dog, do agree that Lavaca River Ranch, Ltd and/or Lavaca River Ranch Kennels and their employees, representatives, agents, contractors, subcontractors, owners, and partners (hereinafter referred to as LRR) is/are not responsible for any of the following as it relates to my dog or dogs in any way: 1) Health, including but not limited to disease and/or external and internal conditions, 2) Accidents, including but not limited to bites and/or broken bones, 3) Loss, including but not limited to disappearance, runaway, death, and/or theft. This release is intended to apply and be effective whether the dog is on or off the premises known as Lavaca River Ranch, LTD or Lavaca River Ranch Kennel and shall cover and include the transportation of any such dog on or off premises and includes any injury or death due to known or unknown potential hazards on property of LRR. In case of injury, sickness, accident or death, and regardless of cause, I agree that LRR may take my dog(s) to any veterinarian of LRR's choice at the Owner's expense. In the case of death of the dog(s) I, the Owner, understand that a representative of LRR will make every attempt possible to contact the Owner to determine disposal of remains. In the event that the Owner is unable to be reached within 24 hours of the dog(s) demise, I agree that LRR shall determine the method of and carry out the act of disposal of the Owner's dogs remains. This release is intended to and covers any acts of negligence by LRR. Training and boarding fees are payable one month in advance, unless prior arrangements are made. Statements will be rendered on or about the first of each month thereafter and are payable upon receipt. If fees are not paid in full by due date, your dog will be placed on "board only" at the training date. Boarding fees at the daily rate (29 days or fewer) are due upon pickup of dog(s). Monthly boarding charges are due in advance upon entry and payable in advance upon receipt of subsequent billing. Dogs left without prior arrangement 14 days beyond the approximate pickup date will be considered abandoned, as will dogs on monthly boarding rate whose fees have not been paid for the current month. Abandoned dogs will be disposed at the discretion of LRR. Fees remain due and payable for services rendered. IN CONSIDERATION FOR THE RIGHT TO ENTER UPON THE PREMISES OF LRR, OWNER DOES HEREBY RRELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE LRR AND THEIR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, LIABILITIES, LOSSES, COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, COSTS OF LITIGATION AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS FEES) (COLLECTIVELY THE "CLAIMS") IN ANY WAY FRESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF OR INCIDENTAL TO, ANY ACCIDENT, INCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE, OCCURING IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE BY OWNER OR ANY GUEST OF OWNER OR MINOR OF OWNER OR DOG OF OWNER OF PROPERTY OWNED BY LRR OR PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES ON PROPERTY OWNED BY LRR WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF LRR. IT IS EXPRESSLY AGREED THAT LRR IS/ARE EXPRESSLY RELEASED FROM ANY CLAIMS ARISING AS A RESULT OF LRR AND LRR'S FAILURE TO NOTIFY OWNER OF ANY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ON LRR, WHETHER OR NOT SUCH FAILURE MAY CONSTITUTE NEGLIGENCE. OWNER AGREES TO PROTECT, INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS LRR FOR ANY CLAIMS BY GUEST(S) OR MINOR(S) OF OWNER WHO HAVE NOT SIGNED THIS RELEASE. OWNER COVENANTS AND AGREES THAT OWNER, HIS OR HER HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, WILL NOT MAKE ANY CLAIMS OR INITIATE ANY WRIT OR ACTION AT LAW OR IN EQUITY AGAINST LRR OR THEIR HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS. This release shall remain in full force and effect for a period of 20 years after the date of acceptance. *