Photo: RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/GettySearch and rescue dog-turned-national hero Frida has died.The 13-year-old canine died of an illness typical of her age, the Mexican Navy announced ina press releaseon Tuesday.The Labrador retriever became a social media starand symbol of hope following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that jolted Mexico City on Sept. 19, 2017, killing hundreds and injuring thousands.OMAR TORRES/AFP/GettySporting her iconic bootie-and-goggle combo, Frida assisted in the search and rescue efforts that followed the devastating natural disaster. Using her rescue training — which the Navy said she completed in record time — the canine successfully located and brought a dozen people to safety.Her heroic rescues earned the Lab celebrity status on social media, garnering attention from stars likePEOPLE’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive Chris Evans,whoretweeted a viral video of the rescue pup in actionwith the caption: “What did we do to deserve dogs?“In total, Frida rescued 12 people, located 43 bodies during her career, and touched lives around the globe before sheretired in 2019at age 10. In addition to her work in Mexico, the smiley pup engaged in rescue work in Haiti and Ecuador.The Mexican Navyshared a farewell tribute to the national iconon Twitter, where it also changed its banner to an illustration of the beloved rescue dog hashtagged “#HastaSiempreFrida.“Frida will be cremated, and her ashes will be placed in a statue erected outside the Mexican Navy’s offices in the dog’s honor, according to the release.
Photo: RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty
Search and rescue dog-turned-national hero Frida has died.The 13-year-old canine died of an illness typical of her age, the Mexican Navy announced ina press releaseon Tuesday.The Labrador retriever became a social media starand symbol of hope following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that jolted Mexico City on Sept. 19, 2017, killing hundreds and injuring thousands.OMAR TORRES/AFP/GettySporting her iconic bootie-and-goggle combo, Frida assisted in the search and rescue efforts that followed the devastating natural disaster. Using her rescue training — which the Navy said she completed in record time — the canine successfully located and brought a dozen people to safety.Her heroic rescues earned the Lab celebrity status on social media, garnering attention from stars likePEOPLE’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive Chris Evans,whoretweeted a viral video of the rescue pup in actionwith the caption: “What did we do to deserve dogs?“In total, Frida rescued 12 people, located 43 bodies during her career, and touched lives around the globe before sheretired in 2019at age 10. In addition to her work in Mexico, the smiley pup engaged in rescue work in Haiti and Ecuador.The Mexican Navyshared a farewell tribute to the national iconon Twitter, where it also changed its banner to an illustration of the beloved rescue dog hashtagged “#HastaSiempreFrida.“Frida will be cremated, and her ashes will be placed in a statue erected outside the Mexican Navy’s offices in the dog’s honor, according to the release.
Search and rescue dog-turned-national hero Frida has died.
The 13-year-old canine died of an illness typical of her age, the Mexican Navy announced ina press releaseon Tuesday.
The Labrador retriever became a social media starand symbol of hope following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that jolted Mexico City on Sept. 19, 2017, killing hundreds and injuring thousands.
OMAR TORRES/AFP/Getty
Sporting her iconic bootie-and-goggle combo, Frida assisted in the search and rescue efforts that followed the devastating natural disaster. Using her rescue training — which the Navy said she completed in record time — the canine successfully located and brought a dozen people to safety.
Her heroic rescues earned the Lab celebrity status on social media, garnering attention from stars likePEOPLE’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive Chris Evans,whoretweeted a viral video of the rescue pup in actionwith the caption: “What did we do to deserve dogs?”
In total, Frida rescued 12 people, located 43 bodies during her career, and touched lives around the globe before sheretired in 2019at age 10. In addition to her work in Mexico, the smiley pup engaged in rescue work in Haiti and Ecuador.
The Mexican Navyshared a farewell tribute to the national iconon Twitter, where it also changed its banner to an illustration of the beloved rescue dog hashtagged “#HastaSiempreFrida.”
Frida will be cremated, and her ashes will be placed in a statue erected outside the Mexican Navy’s offices in the dog’s honor, according to the release.
source: people.com
