**CANTONA HOMESTEAD

TEXAS LIABILITY WAIVER, RELEASE OF NEGLIGENCE & ASSUMPTION OF RISK**

READ CAREFULLY — THIS AGREEMENT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

By signing this Agreement, I acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating and/or allowing my minor child(ren) to participate in activities provided by Cantona Homestead (“Cantona”), including but not limited to farm visits, petting zoo experiences, animal interactions, educational programs, and mobile petting zoo events (collectively, the “Activities”).

ASSUMPTION OF RISK

I UNDERSTAND THAT INTERACTION WITH LIVE ANIMALS AND OUTDOOR FARM ENVIRONMENTS INVOLVES INHERENT RISKS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BITES, SCRATCHES, KICKS, SLIPS, FALLS, ALLERGIC REACTIONS, ILLNESS, AND UNPREDICTABLE ANIMAL BEHAVIOR.
I VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY ASSUME ALL RISKS, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE, ARISING FROM THE ACTIVITIES.

RULES, HANDLING & SUPERVISION

  • All Activities are supervised by Cantona staff or trained animal handlers.

  • Handlers will provide mandatory instructions and safety rules for approaching, touching, and holding animals.

  • Animals may be held only with staff approval and exactly as instructed.

  • Children must be actively supervised by a parent/guardian or authorized school representative at all times.

  • Failure to follow instructions or safety rules may result in immediate removal from the Activities without refund, at Cantona’s sole discretion, for the safety of participants and animals.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY & NEGLIGENCE (TEXAS)

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY TEXAS LAW, I HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, AND DISCHARGE CANTONA HOMESTEAD, ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, OR LIABILITIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANTONA, WHETHER ACTIVE OR PASSIVE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, IF ANY, WHICH IS NOT RELEASED.

MINORS — PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT & RELEASE

I CERTIFY THAT I AM THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE MINOR PARTICIPANT(S) AND HAVE AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT ON THEIR BEHALF. I AGREE TO ASSUME ALL RISKS FOR THE MINOR(S) AND RELEASE CANTONA FROM ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE MINOR(S)’ PARTICIPATION.

INDEMNIFICATION

I AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS CANTONA FROM ANY CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, COSTS, OR EXPENSES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) ARISING FROM MY OR THE MINOR(S)’ PARTICIPATION OR FAILURE TO FOLLOW RULES OR INSTRUCTIONS, INCLUDING CLAIMS BROUGHT BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE MINOR(S).

HEALTH ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I REPRESENT THAT PARTICIPANTS ARE IN GOOD HEALTH AND CAPABLE OF PARTICIPATING. I UNDERSTAND THE ACTIVITIES MAY INVOLVE ANIMALS, UNEVEN TERRAIN, AND OUTDOOR CONDITIONS.

GOVERNING LAW, VENUE & SEVERABILITY

THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY TEXAS LAW. VENUE FOR ANY DISPUTE SHALL LIE EXCLUSIVELY IN THE COUNTY WHERE CANTONA HOMESTEAD IS LOCATED. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT & ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement regarding liability and risk. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO THESE TERMS, AND THAT COMPLIANCE WITH ALL RULES AND HANDLER INSTRUCTIONS IS A CONDITION OF PARTICIPATION.