Terms & Conditions

Michael’s Angel Paws Activities - Michael’s Angel Paws, Inc. (“MAPs”) asks you to sign this form as a pre-condition to you and/or your child participating in a MAPs activity.  (This form is intended to cover all MAPs activities—including, for example, you and/or your child acting as a canine coach, providing dog training services to the public, training and caring for a therapy dog, working a MAPs event (including therapy events), or so on.)  Your participation in such activities is voluntary, not mandatory.  By signing below, you agree to all of the following:

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Assumption of Risks - MAPs is committed to the safety of everyone who participates in events.  However, you and/or your child’s participation in a MAPs activity, particularly your interaction with any animals, has certain inherent risks, including potential risks to your health, safety, and well-being and those of your pet(s).  You understand these risks and have had the opportunity to discuss them with MAPs and others.   You assume all risks involved in you and/or your child participating in the MAPs activity, including those arising due to anyone’s carelessness.  Please exercise caution!

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Liability Waiver - You agree (for yourself, your family members, and your pet(s)):

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1. to waive, release, and discharge MAPs and its directors, officers, employees, contractors, volunteers, and agents (collectively, the “Releasees”) from all liabilities (including personal injury, disability, death, property damage, property theft, and similar losses or harms) and claims (of any kind, including in law or equity, contract or tort, and existing or contingent) relating to or arising out of you and/or your child participating in the MAPs event, including as a result of a Releasee’s negligence, and you covenant not to sue a Releasee for such liabilities or claims;

2. to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from such liabilities and claims, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs (whether or not a legal proceeding commences);

3. MAPs are not responsible for the acts or omissions of third parties, including other participants; and

4. MAPs are entitled to all of the protections in 24-29 of S.B. 4 (2020) with respect to COVID-19 risks.

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Media Release - The MAPs activity may be photographed and/or recorded.  By participating, you are permitting MAPs to use the likeness of you and/or your child, and your dog(s), in photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, and/or other digital reproduction formats or media, and all tangible and intangible publications—including website entries, radio/TV/news spots, and social media—without payment, royalties, or any other compensation. 

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Refund Policy - All group class sessions (Virtual/In- Person) are non-refundable; unsatisfactory or complaints will be addressed on a case-by-case basis by our chief executive officer at info@michaelsangelpaws.org           

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Cancellation Policy/Make-up Policy – You require a 24hr notice if you cannot attend a session. If no notification is given to the canine coach, it will be counted as a missed session and a make-up session will not be offered.  However, if you have notified your canine coach, we can arrange to meet with you 15min before for review session.