Frida (dog)

Frida the Rescue Dog is a Golden Labrador Retriever in the Mexican Navy (SEMAR). She was deployed in the event of natural disasters to help the rescue efforts. Frida has helped save the lives of people buried under the rubble of buildings that collapsed in the 2010 Haiti earthquake, victims of a landslide in Guatemala in 2012, after the explosion of the Torre Ejecutiva Pemex (Pemex Tower) in Mexico City in 2013, the 2016 Ecuador earthquake and the 2017 Puebla earthquake in Mexico.[1] Reports have suggested that she has located more than 52 people.[2]

Frida the rescue dog

Her trainer and handler has been Petty Officer 2nd Class Israel Arauz Salinas (as of October 2018).[3] Equipped with protective goggles, harness and boots she is trained to bark if she detects someone in need of help.

She has been honoured with a statue in Puebla, where she was at the unveiling ceremony.[4]

The Puebla statue is not the only piece of art that celebrates the heroic actions and achievements of Frida. As a social media star and Mexican icon,[5] Frida been featured in fan art,[6] on t-shirts, in comic books and in a large colorful mural in the Mexico City neighborhood of Roma.[7]

Frida retired from rescue work on 25 June 2019 but will remain in service helping to train other dogs.[8][9]

References
  1. Watson, Chloe (23 September 2017). "Frida: the Mexican rescue dog who has saved more than 52 lives". The Guardian. TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. Watson, Chloe (23 September 2017). "Frida: the Mexican rescue dog who has saved more than 52 lives". The Guardian. TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  3. Pelcastre, Julieta (23 September 2017). "Mexican Navy K-9 Teams: Hope After the Earthquake". Diálogo Americas. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  4. "Frida the earthquake rescue dog gets a statue in her honor". Mexico News Daily. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  5. "The Real Story Behind Frida, The Rescue Dog in Mexico Gaining Viral Fame". Mentalfloss. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  6. "FRIDA - PRAY FOR MEXICO Collection by Tenozh". Pinterest. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  7. "Meet the artist behind this stunning mural of Frida, Mexico's canine hero". Irish Independent. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  8. "Frida, la perra que ayudó a salvar 12 vidas tras sismo". el Heraldo de Mexico. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  9. "Frida the famous rescue dog retires after 9 years with navy canine unit". el Heraldo de Mexico. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
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