Montana Title 53. Social Services and Institutions § 53-30-154. Dog obedience training and socialization program--eligibility--administration--fees

(a) partner with local organizations to source rescue dogs from within the state that are in need of basic obedience training and socialization and that meet the requirements of subsection (3);

(b) develop and follow policies and procedures that promote and protect the safety of inmates and dogs; and

(c) engage eligible inmates, under the direction of at least one certified professional dog trainer, in the training and socialization of the rescue dogs using current best practices.

(a) have no record of animal cruelty;

(b) be in compliance with required treatment; and

(c) meet any additional requirements prescribed by the department pursuant to subsection (5).

(a) must have current rabies and bordetella vaccines;

(b) must be in generally good health;

(c) may not pose an obvious risk to inmates and other dogs; and

(d) must meet any additional requirements prescribed by the department pursuant to subsection (5).