Superhero Rescuer Saves Bulldog Thrown Away Like Trash
Duke, known as @zadrigman on Instagram, isn’t your average dog rescuer. Based in Mexico, Duke regularly responds to emergency calls for animals in need — but he doesn’t show up in just any outfit. He wears his signature superhero costume.
“I wear a superhero costume because I want to inspire younger generations to help animals in need,” Duke shared in a video for The Dodo.
Last year, Duke received a heartbreaking tip: a bulldog had been abandoned in a dumpster. He quickly donned his iconic blue-and-green outfit and rushed to the scene.
When he arrived, Duke spotted a tiny black nose poking out from piles of garbage. He carefully dug through the trash until he found the frail bulldog, who had been discarded like trash by a backyard breeder. Unable to produce puppies anymore, she’d been left to die.
“I felt so disappointed,” Duke said. “I couldn’t believe it.”
The dog was so weak that she couldn’t stand. Duke gently lifted her from the dumpster and held her close.
“You don’t belong in the trash,” Duke whispered to her. “You don’t.”
He brought the bulldog to a veterinarian for a full medical exam. Despite the pain she’d endured, the sweet pup showed her gratitude almost immediately.
“She gave a kiss as if she was saying thank you,” Duke recalled.
Once her condition stabilized, Duke transferred her to a local animal wellbeing center, where rescuers promised to care for her and help her regain her strength. Today, the bulldog is not only walking again but enjoying life surrounded by friends at the rescue.
Duke couldn’t be happier with the outcome.
“I am happy,” he said. “After all, she had a happy ending.”