A local therapy dog is in the running for a national award after providing much-needed support to first responders during the Los Angeles wildfires.
Throw him a ball and 6-year-old Rudy will chase it. The poodle loves backrubs and playing with his buddies at their Chatsworth home, but when his vest comes on, he knows it’s time for business.
“We’re trained by first responders, for first responders,” said his owner, Steven Zonis…