Dogs can do incredible things. But they have yet to be recognized for doing the same way as people. But in this story, the people of Mexico City have changed that.
In September 2017, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Mexico City. Frida, a rescue dog, was on the scene to rescue people. The quake killed nearly 400 people, and she was able to help by sniffing through rubble and locating trapped people.
This fantastic hero was credited for saving at least 12 lives following the 2017 Central Mexican Earthquake.
Frida was a Mexican Navy. She was always with her handler human, Israel Arauz Salinas, to assist whenever a natural disaster occurred. Some of their most excellent rescue operations included the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the landslide in Guatemala in 2012, the Torre Ejecutiva Pemex (Pemex Tower) explosion in Mexico City in 2013, the Ecuador earthquake in 2016, and the 2017 Puebla earthquake in Mexico. According to reports, she has located more than 52 people.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Israel Arauz Salinas has been her trainer and handler. His significant contribution shaped this hero dog into what she is today.
Frida wore protective gear for the unveiling ceremony, including goggles, booties, and a vest. The tail-wagging Labrador looked forward to meeting her statue at the unveiling.
In 2018, they finally unveiled Frida and her trainer Israel Arauz’s statue in Puebla City ecological park, and the Labrador saw the bronze version of herself for the first time. The hero dog received her statue for her efforts in saving people in the aftermath of the earthquake in Mexico.
Frida won people’s hearts after receiving her statue. “Memorable symbols of the strength Mexicans can have when we decided to come together for great causes,” the plaque means in Spanish.
The Puebla statue was not the only artwork commemorating Frida’s heroic actions and achievements. As a social media star and Mexican icon, Frida was featured in fan art, t-shirts, comic books, and large colorful murals in Mexico City’s Roma neighborhood. Frida retired from rescue work on June 25, 2019, but will continue to help train other dogs.
Source: Insider