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Levi Balentine has already bonded with Bridger, a service dog who helps him cope with his autism.Levi is the first autistic child in Montana to receive such a specialist dog. K9 Care Montana, Inc., of Philipsburg is training Bridger and other dogs to help at least two Butte families.

Over 90% of service dog handlers say that their animals improve their quality of life by assisting with life skills and increasing physical activity and community involvement.  Each service dog is matched to an handler’s unique needs after extensive training to perform specific tasks while maintaining a calm temperament.  Before going home, the new handler also receives instruction for the animal’s care and handling.

Click here to register for this event What: Service Animals in 2011 webinar discusses the new DOJ changes to the definition of a service animal and discusses implementation of several new policy changes that every entity covered under Title II and Title III should know.  This webinar also provides an in depth look at what covered entities can do to provide access.  This presentation is ideal for any business, state or local government entity, service animal handler or service animal trainer. When: March 30th, 2011 10 - 12 pm Mountain Cost: $25.00 per line