RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ)– Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) launches Unleash Your Superpower- Adopt a Hero event following the popularization of Krypto, Superman’s loyal canine companion, who was inspired by a real-life RCDAS shelter dog.
Ozu, the real-life inspiration for Superman’s four-legged friend, was one of 37 small dogs brought to a RCDAS shelter from a packed minivan.
“If a dog who started at our shelter system can inspire a movie hero, it’s proof that animals in our care have the potential to do incredible things,” said RCDAS Lieutenant of Field Services James Huffman. “You don’t need a cape to be a hero – just a willingness to open your home and heart to a shelter pet.”…