Pet Release and Indemnification Agreement

I acknowledge that I am solely responsible for managing my pet during carriage and that I am solely responsible for any damage, harm or loss to Amtrak or any other person caused by my pet or in any way arising out of my pet’s travel. Therefore, I agree to fully reimburse Amtrak for the cost of any repair, cleaning, decontamination and/or other maintenance related in any way to the carriage of my pet.

I certify that my pet has not harmed or shown aggression or threatening behavior toward any person or other animal. I acknowledge that I am solely responsible for my pet’s health, well-being, and veterinary care (including emergency care) if required, during carriage.

I hereby certify that my pet is up-to-date on all vaccinations, healthy, free of illness, and has not been in the presence of any contagious disease/illness/condition, or ill with any communicable disease/illness/condition, within the past six months. I agree that if my pet is transported and I later become aware that my pet is ill, infected, or exposed to a disease/illness/condition that is contagious to animals or humans, I will immediately contact Amtrak and will provide all available information concerning the disease/illness/condition, including veterinary records and contact information for my pet’s veterinarian.

I hereby expressly agree that I have reviewed and fully accept the terms of Amtrak’s Pet Policy and will obey all rules, policies, and instructions set forth by Amtrak and its employees concerning the carriage of my pet. I understand that Amtrak may, at any time, and for any reason, and in its sole discretion, refuse carriage of my pet and/or revoke my permission to carry my pet. I also assume all risk of loss and harm to me, my pet, and my property, from whatever source or sources, which may in any way relate to the carriage of my pet, regardless of any fault, whether it be on the part of Amtrak, its employees, agents, servants, contractors, subcontractors and/or representatives, myself or any other person or entity.

By executing this Agreement, I knowingly and fully release, indemnify, defend, and save harmless Amtrak, its officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors, insurers, indemnitors, indemnitees, and representatives of and from any and all claims, damages, and losses, including, but not limited to, any and all claims for injury and/or death, loss of or damage to property, and all other losses suffered by Amtrak, myself, and/or any third party which may in any way relate directly or indirectly to my pet, irrespective of any negligence or other fault of Amtrak, its employees, agents,
contractors or any party whatsoever.

I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A FULL AND COMPLETE RELEASE WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF THE CARRIAGE OF MY PET.

This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the District of Columbia.