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Rescue dogs, the four-legged heroes

Rescue dogs are vital elements in search & rescue operations

Frida the rescue dog – File photo/REUTERS
25/09/2017 |14:00
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Dogs, who have long been considered man's best and most loyal friends, have become the heroes of the September 19 earthquake .

Particularly, “ Frida ”, member of the Canine Unit of the Mexican Navy, who has found over 50 people throughout her career, and whose assistance has proved vital in the search & rescue efforts in Mexico City and in Juchitán last September 7.

“Marina-chan” – as the Japanese have fondly dubbed her for the name on her vest – has become somewhat of a sensation in social networks, yet she isn't the only rescue dog of the Mexican Navy.

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Rescue dogs are key elements of rescue operations, and the Mexican Navy, through its Twitter account, has acknowledged the work of their animals, who “go the extra mile.”

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