Sadly #Proteo, the Mexican Army rescue dog who went to Turkey and helped to save 2 lives, died today in the fulfillment of his mission.
The Mexican Army presented this Wednesday Arkadas, a German shepherd puppy donated by the people of Turkey in gratitude for the humanitarian aid of the Government of Mexico after the earthquakes in the Eurasian country.
"Arkadas has been sent from Turkey to Mexico to honor the memory of the brave rescue dog named Proteo," Turkey's ambassador to Mexico, İlhan Kemal, said at a ceremony.
The three-month-old puppy, which arrived in Mexico last Tuesday, will be the successor of Proteo, a canine that died during rescue efforts following the earthquakes that struck Turkey last Feb. 6.
Arkadas whose meaning is "Friend" in Turkish was handed over to his handler, Military Police Corporal Carlos Villeda, who said that the training is a "great responsibility".