All cancellations must be in writing and will be confirmed by return email. Your cancellation will not be valid without a written confirmation of receipt from Let’s Talk Dogs, LLC.
• Cancellations before 5:00 p.m., February 11, 2022 full refund minus $25.00 administrative fee.
• Cancellations between 5:00 p.m., February 11 and 5:00 p.m., February 25, 2022 will receive a 50% refund if the host can fill your space. If the host can’t fill your space, no refund will be issued.
• No refunds for cancellations after 5:00 p.m., February 25, 2022
• No refund for no-shows.
• No refunds will be issued if you can’t provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
• Participants may transfer registration to another person for non-working seminars. The participant is responsible for finding a replacement and working out reimbursement arrangements. The participant must notify us of who is replacing them via email and should include the replacement participant in that email.
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I understand that participating in a Nose Work seminar, whether as a participant, a volunteer or a spectator, holds some risk. These risks include, but are not limited to, that the behavior of dogs and other domestic animals is sometimes unpredictable, cannot be guaranteed, and can result in serious personal injury or death to bystanders, as well as extensive property damage. In addition, I and/or my dog may be exposed to challenging, treacherous or unstable terrain and footing during the Event.
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Acknowledging my awareness of the risks associated with participating or observing any type of detection style training or competition. I hereby waive and release any claim or cause of action that I may otherwise have against Amy Herot, Jill-Marie O’Brien, K9 Nose Work®, National Association of Canine Scent Work, LLC®, Dorothy Turley, Let’s Talk Dogs, LLC, Rachelle Bailey-Austin, About Face K-9 Academy, Amy Herot, Thurston County Fairgrounds and their respective employees, officers, directors, agents, or contractors (collectively, the “Released Parties”) for any claim or cause of action for personal injury or property damage (collectively, a “Claim”) arising out of or in connection with events, accidents or other occurrences at the Event, except to the extent that the Claim arises out of the intentional misconduct or gross negligence of the Released Party. I further agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless each Released Party from and against any and all claims, damages, costs and expenses arising out of or in connection with any Claim that is based, in whole or in part, on acts or omissions by me or by any person or animal for whom or for which I have or had responsibility or control.
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I represent and affirm that to the best of my knowledge and belief: (1) I do not have COVID-19 nor am I waiting for test results; (2) I have not been tested and found positive for COVID-19 or if I have tested positive for COVID-19, I certify that I have been released by government officials and/or health care providers to resume normal activity without limit; (3) I have not during the past 14 days experienced symptoms associated with COVID-19 including fever, coughing, or shortness of breath OR if I have had symptoms, I am now symptom free and have had a negative test; and (4) I have not within the past 14 days, to the best of my knowledge and belief, been in contact with or exposed to any known carrier of COVID-19 OR if I have been in contact with a known carrier, I have had a negative test.I am representing my condition as of signing, and if, as of the later time of the event, there has been any change in any of the conditions represented, I am obligated to formally notify the event host of the changed conditions at the time of and before participating in the event. I agree to follow any specific event guidelines, precautions and requirements to mitigate the possibility of event participants or attendees contracting or spreading COVID-19. I understand the risks of contracting or being exposed to COVID-19 associated with my attendance at this event, and I knowingly accept those risks. I agree to waive, release and hold harmless all Released Parties from and against any claim, liability, loss or expense arising from or based upon a COVID-19 infection acquired by myself or any of my family members or associates as a result of or contemporaneous with attendance or participation at this event.
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