DogExpress
A Mexican Air Force (FAM) plane bound for Turkey took off Tuesday morning with a panel to help rescue efforts after earthquakes destroyed Southeastern Turkey and Northern Syria on Monday.
According to Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico’s Foreign Affairs Secretary, at least 16 dogs, alongside their handlers, took off on Tuesday for Turkey.
“The heart of our rescue team is currently flying to Turkey,” Ebrard said.
The flight also included search and rescue experts from the Mexican army, members of the navy, “five foreign ministry officials and 15 members of the Red Cross,” a government press release said.
Ebrard shared a video of the dog team, which included Belgian Malinois, Australian Sheepdogs, and Labradors. He also posted videos of members of the Mexican Red Cross and their dogs.
Mexico’s search and rescue dogs became a symbol of the country’s strength in the face of tragedy following the 2017 earthquake that killed hundreds in Mexico City.
Yellow Labrador Frida, who was part of the Navy, became famous at the time for her doggy goggles and boots, Reuters reports. When she died in 2022, a life-size statue in her honor was unveiled outside the Navy’s main office in Mexico City.
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She rescued 43 people throughout her service, which lasted from 2010 to 2019 when she retired.
The team will land in an airport in the Turkish city of Adana, a major southern city near the epicenter of the earthquake, according to the statement.
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