2014-10-28T13:32:52-07:00 2013-12-31 Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC 305 South 4th East Suite 200 Missoula MT 59801 990EZ 2013-01-01 270790554 K9 CARE MONTANA INC K9CA 4065602230 PO BOX 411 PHILIPSBURG MT 59858 david riggs President & CEO 2014-10-28 true Jaime Ward CPA P00441760 4067213555 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z X X X N/A X 64564 X 64564 0 0 0 0 64564 3070 126 56533 59729 4835 2689 7524 2689 7524 2689 7524 2689 7524 K9 CARE MONTANA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OUTRDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES GROWTH AND A HEALTHY MIND IN A SAFE ENVIRPONMENT AND SHOWS YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE THAT THERE IS HOPE AND FUN IN THE WORLD REGARDLESS OF THEIR DISABILITIES AND/OR OUTSIDE CHALLENGES. THROUGH EXERCISE, OUTDOOR ACTVITIES, AND ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION FROM EXPERIENCED INDIVIDUALS, K9 CARE PROVIDES MENTAL STIMULATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO THOSE WHO NEED IT DURING A DIFFICULT LIFE TRANSITION OR SITUATION. According to the CDC, 1 in 50 children are reported to be on the autism spectrum in the United States. Family's struggle every day with stressful challenges and tasks many take for granted. David "Dogman" Riggs and Team K9 Care provides a safe and positive approach that has been proven successful for decreasing stress for families and children facing autism. To optimize success, we combine the benefits of the great outdoors and the interaction with service dogs. Our team and participants have experienced positive life changing success with our programs and events. In addition to our service dog program, in a vacation atmosphere, K9 Care Montana provides a customized outdoor program to meet each family's needs and expectations. By encouraging positive based outdoor activities and events, K9 Care sets the stage for many improvements without the distraction from outside stimuli which often is absorbed and causes a child to have a sensory overload. In addition we provide further evidence which shows that dogs can produce a calming effect in some children, without the side effects caused by some medications. Other benefits include improved socialization with siblings/other children, eye contact, assistance with communication, increased verbalization and much more. Children with autism seem to relate to a dog better than to a human. We have documented highly trained service dogs assisting ABA therapist, accomplishing goals just by using a dog that responds to hand signals. The only requirement is the child likes dogs. There is further evidence cortisol (stress hormone) decreases in the presence of a K9 companion for both family and children with autism.K9 Care Montana has never claimed to be a miracle cure; however, we have achieved great success with some children who have been considered runners, non-verbal, repeaters and other challenging behaviors that come with being on the autism spectrum. Our approach is considered as an alternative treatment for autism. In some cases, the child with autism has medications that have been decreased if not halted all together as a result.K9 Care Montana extends all programs and services to our wounded veterans. Although the severity may vary, all combat veterans experience Post Traumatic Stress (PTS). In addition to our service dog program, as an alternative treatment for PTS, we provide customized outdoor activities and events for war veterans and associated organizations .The incorporation of our service dogs adds to the uniqueness of our program, allowing the veterans the opportunity to experience interaction with a trained service dog along with the great outdoors. There is supporting evidence showing the interaction with such dogs lowers stress levels and can assist the healing process.Team K9 Care Montana sets the stage for healing and recovery. As a result of a severe spinal injury in 1984, David "Dogman" Riggs closely relates to the recovery process and the struggles that are associated with a trauma injury, including PTS. With his service dog by his side, David shares his life experience with veterans to provide additional information, hope and encouragement. 51403 51403 david riggs President 25.00 0 JAMES V ALLEN Director 2.00 0 MARY COWAN Director 2.00 0 EDWINA CROSS Secretary 2.00 0 ELIZABETH IRVIN Director 2.00 0 BETHANY MAJOR Director 2.00 0 MICHELLE CORBIN Director 2.00 0 JO ELLEN DONNER Vice President 2.00 0 KENNY MASON Director 2.00 0 X false false false false false false false false 0 0 false false DAVID RIGGS PO BOX 411 PHILIPSBURG MT 59858 4065602230 false false false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 41928 64564 106492 0 0 41928 64564 106492 0 106492 0 0 0 106492 X 0.00000 Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $1272 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $1229 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $12073 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $120 Other Expenses.1 GROCERIES & SUPPLIES $10760 Other Expenses.2 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $7168 Other Expenses.3 DOG FOOD & SUPPLIES $6742 Other Expenses.4 AUTO $6574 Other Expenses.5 MISC. PROGRAM COSTS $4565 Other Expenses.6 TELEPHONE $2249 Other Expenses.7 LODGING FOR CLIENTS $1345 Other Expenses.8 DOG TRAINING $1230 Other Expenses.9 BANK CHARGES $1159 Other Expenses.11 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $47