ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority will again open some OC Buses to the dogs for Service Animal Training Day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC).
The event, held twice a year, gives service and therapy animals real-world practice in helping people with special needs navigate public spaces. Training includes exposure to distractions such as loud noises, crowds, and other real-life conditions that animals may encounter while working in the community.
Trainers and their animals can ride free of charge on special buses operating between ARTIC, the Downtown Disney District, and Anaheim GardenWalk. A roundtrip training bus will depart approximately every 15 minutes, allowing trainers to board, ride and exit multiple times to enhance their animal’s training…