WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Fire Department is welcoming a furry recruit to its ranks, marking the first time in over a century that a canine has officially served the agency. Walter, a 3-month-old golden retriever nicknamed “Wally,” joined the department’s CARES (Community Assistance Referral and Education Services) program this week as a crisis and community engagement canine. Donated to WWFD from Bend, Oregon, Wally will provide peer suppor…
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