Dogs and Coffee with Kelly and Rocky Kanaka

Can Rescue Dogs Be the Next Firehouse Dogs?

October 1, 2026·50 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Retired Fire Chief Rick Robinson joins us on the rescue farm to share the untold history of Dalmatians and firefighters. After 45 years of service, Chief Rick reveals the silent mental health toll first responders carry, and how shelter dogs and therapy dogs might be the ultimate lifeline to support our local heroes. Plus, Rick shares the emotional story of his rescue dog, Ranger, and we surprise him with something very special.  Get Sundays for Dogs 30% off code ROCKY30 ⁠https://www.rockykanaka.com/sundays⁠  🗳️ Support Rick's Campaign: Rick is a huge supporter of dog rescue and agritourism. If you want to skip a cup of coffee this week and donate $5 to his re-election, it makes a huge difference: ⁠https://www.osided2.com/⁠ (Just a heads up: I don't normally do politics, but Rick has been such a massive advocate for our farm and rescue dogs that Kelly and I are personally backing him.) 🐶 Adopt Bolt: ⁠https://rockykanaka.com/adoption/bolt-for-adoption/⁠ Chapters:  00:00 Could Rescue Dogs Help Firefighters? 01:40 The Real History of Dalmatians & Fire Houses 16:40 The Mental Toll of Being a First  34:00 Rick's Rescue Dog Ranger 38:05 A Special Memorial for Ranger 📱 FOLLOW US: YouTube: ⁠@DogsandCoffee⁠ | ⁠@rockykanaka⁠ Instagram: <span contented

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