How a dog wearing goggles and jacket is rescuing Mexico earthquake survivors

Photo: Twitter/SEMAR_mx

Frantic search and rescue operations are on in Mexico after the country witnessed the most devastating earthquake in over 30 years on Tuesday. The 7.1-magnitude quake that hit Mexico has killed at least 270 people while 30 have still not been accounted for. Amid searches where rescuers have been helping in pulling out people from under the rubble with shovels, there is a tale of a dog that is capuring everyone's attention on social media.

In the past few days, there have been many tweets heaping praises on Frida, a 7-year-old labrador who has saved the lives of at least 52 people in the past. Wearing wide protective goggles, a harness and two pairs of boots, Frida is star of the Mexican navy’s Canine Unit. 

Nearly two weeks ago, Frida had found the body of a police officer in Juchitan after an earthquake hit the state of Oaxaca. Her handlers are hoping that she will be able to find more survivors from under the rubble in disaster-hit Mexico.

Frida was sent to Enrique Rebsamen school, where 25 people, including 19 children, were found dead. Along with her are Evil and Echo, a year and a half old dogs, who enter the collapsed buildings first. In case, they detect a person, she is sent inside to confirm if there is a casualty. From searching locations which are less that 20 inches high to places where they have to crawl to get inside the rubble, they dogs are a huge help to those carrying out the rescue operations.

Along with Frida, there are 15 more dogs who are rendering their services to search for people in Mexico City. However, it is only Frida who enjoys this massice following on Twitter.

People are even sending her more boots to keep her paws safe. Here is how Twitter is reacting to Frida's bravery:

This rescue dog is named Frida and has saved so many people LOOK AT HER GOGGLES AND LIL SHOES pic.twitter.com/pZbJX2Nn1n

— gio (@itsgiobr0) September 20, 2017

#Mexico thanks #Frida, our Navy's rescue #dog, with a big cheer for her hard & heroic job! #MyHeart ___#PrayForMexico #MexicoUnido #Dogs pic.twitter.com/Bvbk0NeyHM

— Maggie Gonzalez (@emaglem) September 21, 2017

Frida para presidenta __

— Osiris _ (@OsirisHayes) September 14, 2017

Here's Frida in action __ pic.twitter.com/bMMYfP3DIH

— @borkazo (@borkazo) September 20, 2017

Frida the Labrador has been praised by Mexico's president for her bravery in rescuing earthquake victims pic.twitter.com/mfUFwEUhAj

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 22, 2017

#Frida, who has saved over 50 lives in various natural disasters, has been deployed to help with the #earthquake rescue efforts in #Mexico. pic.twitter.com/MQykB26K7j

— AMHQ (@AMHQ) September 22, 2017

MEET FRIDA! The little doggy who's saved more than 50 lives & continues to work hard after the #Earthquake in #Mexico... She is a hero! __ pic.twitter.com/NjrmQG6DMS

— Eduardo Samaniego (@EduSamani) September 21, 2017

Su valiosa ayuda y amor por el ser humano, hacen que de su máximo esfuerzo para salvar vidas #perrosrescatistas pic.twitter.com/jpidngFREV

— SEMAR México (@SEMAR_mx) September 21, 2017