. >> reporter: wally comforts paul stella. >> i like it. i'm a dog person. i enjoy it to get outside. destress for aminute, take him on a walk. >> reporr: it's been nearly a year and wally is all around the firehouse. when engine 32 jumps into gear and into action, wally waits for his family to return, to offer therapy when needed. >> sometimes 's easier to be people, dog than other if you don't want to dog. you can hang out with wally. >> we hang out together. we're a pretty close station to begin with. >> wally is incredible. he's brought whole station together. but he is a certified therapy dog, donated by the caring angels therapy dogs. this is part of a pilot program. >> what a greatidea. >> they want to spread it tth firehouses. >> there's so much trauma the firefighters see. it's nice to have that in-house. >>> our time, 4:25 this morning. hitting the road with your pets? tips for including the em four-legged mbers of your family. >>> today is going to be a hot day. one of the hottest. 80 degrees already in washington. we're not going to be much coole

. >> reporter: wally comforts paul stella. >> i like it. i'm a dog person. enjoy it to get outside. destress for a minute, take him on a walk. >> reporter: it's been nearly a year and wally is all settled around the firehouse. when engine 32 jumps into gear and into action, wally waits for his family to return, to offer therapy when nded. >> sometimes it's easier to be with the dog than other people, if you don't want to talk.n you ng out with wally. >> we hang out together. we're a pretty close station to begin with. >> he's the first in the nation to live 24/7 in that firehouse. first therapy dog. and it's pilot program. they're expanding it in fairfax county because they've seen how. it wo >> that's awesome. good to see it. can't wait to see more wally around. >> and wally is so cute, too. >>> it's5:26 this morning. still ahead, hitting the road with your pet? we've got the tips for includi exur four-legged members of the family in the nt vacation. >>> we have a weather alert today. 's really going toat up this afternoon. dangerous heat in the forecast, f

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