The new “Superman” film features the Man of Steel’s lovable canine sidekick Krypto, whose real-life inspiration was Ozu, a former shelter dog rescued by officers from the Riverside County Department of Animal Services.
Swift action by Lieut. James Huffman and his Animal Services colleagues led to the rescue of Ozu and 36 other small dogs 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,” Huffman said in a statement. “You don’t need a cape to be a hero — just a willingness to open your home and heart to a shelter pet.”…