FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The city of Fresno is celebrating the arrival of a new dog but she's not just any dog.

Meet Savannah, she's a rescue and soon she will be the first ever therapy canine for the Fresno Police Department.

Savannah is undergoing specialized training to bring comfort, calm and a special connection to officers in ways that words sometimes can't.

Fresno Police chief Mindy Casto says that while Savannah's home will be at the department, the dog can really bring a smile to anyone in need of a little encouragement.

"She is 'we' though. We serve the community, she serves us. She will also be serving the community in that regard," Casto says.

Traditionally, law enforcement agencies purchase therapy dogs from vendors, but the Fresno Police Department said with all the aba

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