Agreement made on the date of this signing by (name) referred to as “Client” and Meow Parlour Corp. Client agrees to hire and Meow Parlour agrees to make available the use of the cat cafe located at 43 Essex Street, New York, NY 10002 with the following terms.
Client will pay to Meow Parlour a deposit of 50%, payable by credit card (with a 3% additional fee), company check made payable to Meow Parlour Corp or cash to confirm your booking. If deposit and signed agreement are not received, Meow Parlour may cancel reservation with no further notice to client.
a. The balance must be paid 30 days prior to the date of the event.
b. If reservation is made less than 30 days in advance, the full amount is due to confirm the reservation.Client may cancel this agreement only after giving notice to Meow Parlour via email on the terms set forth below:
a. If the event is cancelled more than 10 days in advance, the rental cost of the event will be refunded by Meow Parlour. Credit card fees will not be refunded.
b. If the event is cancelled less than 72 hours in advance, a fee of 50% of rental cost will be retained by Meow Parlour as an administrative fee. Credit card fees will not be refunded.
c. If the event is cancelled less than 24 hours in advance, a fee of 75% of the rental cost will be retained by Meow Parlour as your agreement to rent Meow Parlour may cause the loss of additional bookings or business. Credit card fees will not be refunded.
d. Events will not be rescheduled without the express, prior written consent of Meow Parlour. Consent to reschedule shall be granted or denied at the sole discretion of Meow Parlour.Clients must provide a copy of their Event Liability Insurance due no later than 72 hours prior to the event. Otherwise, the client agrees to pay for any damages should they occur.
Final guest count is due 24 hours prior to the event. Each guest must agree to and sign a release before checking in.
Meow Parlour reserves the right to charge a refundable deposit of $150, if party includes minors under 14. The deposit will be refunded within 5 days after the event if guests abide by a set of rules regarding interaction with cats and use of the space. Rules will be sent to client for review prior to signing agreement. In the event that any guest, including minors, the host(s), and adults, violates any of the agreed upon rules at the event, the deposit will be forfeited to Meow Parlour.
Client agrees and acknowledges that they are responsible for reimbursement costs or the replacement of any item, property or object within, affixed or attached to the event space that any guest takes, breaks or damages while on premises.
All food must be purchased through Meow Parlour. Meow Parlour regards allergy & dietary concerns very seriously. If you have an allergy or dietary concerns, please alert us.
Meow Parlour cannot be held responsible for any disruption of an event as a result of war, weather, civil disturbance, or act of God, or for the damage or loss of any property which guests bring to the event. Meow Parlour takes no responsibility for personal effects and possession left on premises before or after any event.
Client agrees to return the space in the same condition in which it was found, unless payment for clean-up was made.
Meow Parlour reserves the right to refuse service and remove anyone from the facility having activity pertaining to: Meow Parlour rules violation, Concealed Weapons, Intoxication, Illegal drug activity, and/ or any activity that violates federal, state or local laws.
The CAT CAFÉ, MEOW PARLOUR CORP and MEOW PARLOUR CATS INC, (hereinafter “CAT CAFÉ”) has available certain cats and other live animals to be played with by customers at the CAT CAFÉ and agrees to allow Client to play with same in consideration of both the payment of the fees for same and Client’s execution of this Release and agreeing to be bound by its terms.
Client aware of and fully understand the inherent dangers involved in playing with cats and other live animals, including the risk of death and/or personal injury or damage to myself, other persons, my property, and/or the property of others while participating in such activities or having my property at the site of such activities. Client further acknowledge that participants in such activities and other person involved in these activities may not be covered under insurance of the CAT CAFÉ and that customers of CAT CAFÉ may not have any right to file a claim against CAT CAFÉ’s insurance policy. Client freely and voluntarily executes this Release with such knowledge, and assume full and sole responsibility for the risk of death, personal injury and/or property loss arising from or in any way connected with my participation in the activities provided by the CAT CAFÉ.
Client agrees that event guests will abide by all rules and regulations that the CAT CAFÉ may impose regarding the cats and other live animals. Client agrees to follow all rules and to undertake all activities in a responsible manner. IF CLIENT IS UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO FOLLOW ANY RULES, CAT CAFÉ WILL TERMINATE CONTINUATION OF SUCH ACTIVITIES, AND CLIENT WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REFUND OF OUR FEES.
Client acknowledge that playing with cats and other live animals may not be supervised, and CAT CAFÉ staff will not be with me the entire time Client or event guests are in contact with the cats and other live animals, but CAT CAFÉ staff will remain on the premises to monitor the activity of all current participants, offer guidance and encouragement, and be available to assist in the event of participant difficulty.
Client and guests have no physical or emotional issue(s), including, but not limited to, any allergies, which would adversely affect Client or guests’ ability to play with the cats or other live animals in a safe and appropriate manner.
Client agree not to engage in any activity that will injure or otherwise hurt the cats or other live animals in any manner.
Client hereby releases and forever discharges the CAT CAFÉ, MEOW PARLOUR CORP, MEOW PARLOUR CATS, their respective agents, owners, employees, and independent contractors, and their respective sureties, insurers, successors, assigns, and legal representatives, from any liability, claim, cause of action, demand and damages for injury, death or damages of any kind or nature whatsoever to Client or Client’s property as a result of my engaging in any activities at the CAT CAFÉ, including, but not limited to, playing with the cats and other live animals, whether such injury, death, or property damage is caused by the intentional or negligent act or omission on the part of (i) any other customer of the CAT CAFE, (ii) any employee, agent, owners, or independent contractor of the CAT CAFÉ or MEOW PARLOUR CORP or MEOW PARLOUR CATS, or (iii) any other person at the CAT CAFÉ.
Furthermore, Client agrees to pay any and all attorney's fees and costs of the CAT CAFÉ, MEOW PARLOUR CORP, MEOW PARLOUR CATS, and any of their respective agents, employees, owners, and independent contractors if Client brings any action, claim, or demand against the CAT CAFÉ, MEOW PARLOUR CORP, or MEOW PARLOUR CATS, or any of their respective agents, employees, owners, and independent contractors for any reason for which this Release applies. Client agree to defend with counsel chosen by the indemnified party, indemnify, and hold harmless the CAT CAFÉ, MEOW PARLOUR CORP, MEOW PARLOUR CATS, their respective agents, employees, owners, and independent contractors, their sureties, insurers, successors, assigns, and legal representatives from any liability, claim, cause of action, demand or damages for injury, death or damages of any kind or nature whatsoever to any person or their property resulting from any actual or claimed intentional or wrongful act or omission by Client arising from or as a result of Client’s presence at the CAT CAFÉ or Client’s participation in any activities at the CAT CAFÉ. Client agrees to provide said defense and indemnity regardless of the merit of the claim.
Client agrees to and hereby bind my heirs, executors, assigns and all other legal representatives by executing this Release.
Client hereby acknowledge and agree that this Release is intended to be construed and interpreted as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of New York. If any portion of this Release is found or declared to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity shall not affect the remainder of this Release not found to be invalid and the remainder of this Release shall remain in full force and effect. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York (without regard to the laws that might be applicable under principles of conflicts of law, and without regard to the jurisdiction in which any action or special proceedings may be instituted), as to all matters, including but not limited to matters of jurisdiction, validity, property rights, construction, effect and performance. All disputes shall be subject to litigation only within the courts of the State of New York, County of New York.
BY EXECUTING THIS RELEASE, CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGES TO HAVE READ THIS RELEASE, UNDERSTAND THE CONTENTS HEREOF, HAVE BEEN ADVISED AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEEK INDEPENDENT COUNSEL OF CLIENT’S CHOICE AND CERTIFY THAT CLIENT HAS FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY EXECUTED THIS RELEASE. CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, BUT FOR THE EXECUTION OF THIS RELEASE AND AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS HEREOF, THE CAT CAFÉ WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE CLIENT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITIES AT THE CAT CAFÉ.