Frida donates her rescue boots

Frida

, the Mexican rescue dog that has participated in different disasters nationally and internationally, donated her boots to the El Borceguí Footwear Museum .

In the ceremony, organized by the museum staff, both F rida and her trainer donated their shoes to the museum.

Frida, member of the Canine Unit of the Mexican Navy , has found over 53 people throughout her career of which 12 people were alive . Her assistance proved vital in the search and rescue efforts in Mexico City and in Oaxaca after the earthquakes that struck the country, an 8.2-magnitude quake on September 7 and the 7.1-magnitude quake on September 19 .

After the ceremony, a brand new pair of boots was given to Frida. The boots, especially custom made for her, are made of a resistant and flexible material that protects both her paws and her legs from nails, broken glass, wood or sharp stones.

Thus, Frida's boots will be exhibited in the museum as a tribute to her rescue work.

El Borceguí Footwear Museum​

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