CITY OF TAYLOR ANIMAL SHELTER VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
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LIABILITY WAIVER
I, the individual named herein below, acknowledge and understand that working with animals may be
dangerous and can lead to serious injury or even death. Furthermore, I understand and agree to
personally assume any and all liability and risks of volunteering at the Taylor Animal Shelter
(hereinafter referred to as the “Shelter”).
In consideration of Taylor Animal Shelter’s agreement to allow me to participate in its volunteer
program at the Shelter, I agree to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS The City of Taylor, its
officials, agents, representatives, employees, officers, and representatives from every penalty, cause
of action, claim, loss, cost, damage, reasonable attorney's fees, lien and/or expense arising out of or
resulting from my performance of volunteer work at the Shelter, volunteer work performed off-site for
the Shelter, or for any failure of observance of any rules, regulations or policies of the Shelter or The
City of Taylor. The City of Taylor shall not be liable for damages to me arising from any act of any
third party or animal. I further agree to INDEMNIFY AND SAVE HARMLESS The City of Taylor from
and against all claims of whatever nature arising from any of my future negligent acts, omissions or
negligence, or arising from any accident, injury, or damage whatsoever caused to any person,
animal or to the property of any person occurring while I am providing volunteer work to The City of
Taylor, or arising from any accident, injury, or damage occurring on The City of Taylor’s premises;
provided, however, I acknowledge that I shall not be responsible for the negligence of The City of
Taylor.
I understand and agree that as a volunteer, I am not an employee of The City of Taylor, and I am not
entitled to any compensation or benefits of any kind, except as otherwise required by law.
By signing below, I hereby agree that I will not object to or challenge the protocols and procedures
outlined by the Chief of Police or his designate of the Taylor Animal Shelter. This includes, but is not
limited to: not entering unauthorized areas, not touching animals that are in unauthorized areas due
to the risk of transmitting contagious disease to other animals, not bringing cameras on the premises
unless directly asked to by staff, not representing yourself as an employee of the Shelter and not
leaving any doors unlocked at any time. Violation of any of these guidelines is grounds for
immediate removal from the premises and termination of all future volunteer opportunities with the
Taylor Animal Shelter.
Printed Name: ____________________________ Signature: ____________________________
Date: _________________________ Age: ________________
DL #:_____________________ State:_______ Other ID #: ____________________________
Please note that your acceptance into, and continued participation in, the volunteer program is,
among other things, dependent on your attitude towards volunteer work, your comfort level working
with animals, your attitude toward animal shelters and our specific activities, and whether we have
positions available for your specified time slots.