The canine training day allows service animals to ride the bus for free to get accustomed to real-life noises, distractions to help keep them calm and focus on the job
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.
Free parking will be available in Lot A at ARTIC, located at 2626 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim.
Participants are also welcome to ride Metrolink trains to the event; standard Metrolink fares apply.
Alumni, family, and friends are also invited to join in the event. Registration is available in advance or onsite beginning at 7:30 a.m. on the day of the event.
For more information or to register in advance, visit octa.net/ServiceAnimal.
