• Arkadas, a German shepherd donated to Mexico by Turkey, looks at a cake on its first birthday party at Campo Marte in Mexico City. EPA
    Arkadas, a German shepherd donated to Mexico by Turkey, looks at a cake on its first birthday party at Campo Marte in Mexico City. EPA
  • The Mexican Army marked with occasion with a party featuring the cake, party hats and dozens of dogs as guests. EPA
    The Mexican Army marked with occasion with a party featuring the cake, party hats and dozens of dogs as guests. EPA
  • Arkadas was a present to Mexico after the death of Proteo, a dog who died in the search for survivors of Turkey's earthquake one year ago. Reuters
    Arkadas was a present to Mexico after the death of Proteo, a dog who died in the search for survivors of Turkey's earthquake one year ago. Reuters
  • A dog wearing a party hat. Reuters
    A dog wearing a party hat. Reuters
  • A dog enjoying the party. Arkadas was given as a gesture of gratitude by the Turkish government to Mexico after Proteo died during the search for survivors in last year's quake. Reuters
    A dog enjoying the party. Arkadas was given as a gesture of gratitude by the Turkish government to Mexico after Proteo died during the search for survivors in last year's quake. Reuters
  • A dog makes a paw print on an attendance certificate at the first birthday of Arkadas. Reuters
    A dog makes a paw print on an attendance certificate at the first birthday of Arkadas. Reuters
  • Guests pose for a photo. The earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria in February last year, leaving a trail of destruction and a death toll in excess of 50,000. AP
    Guests pose for a photo. The earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria in February last year, leaving a trail of destruction and a death toll in excess of 50,000. AP
  • Party hats aplenty in Mexico City. AP
    Party hats aplenty in Mexico City. AP
  • Search dog Arkadas performs exercises during his first birthday party in Mexico City. AP
    Search dog Arkadas performs exercises during his first birthday party in Mexico City. AP
  • Guests getting into the party spirit. AP
    Guests getting into the party spirit. AP
  • Soldier Arkadas, a German Shepherd that was donated by the Turkish government as a gesture of gratitude following the death of Mexican rescue dog Proteo during the search for survivors in last years' quake in Turkey, poses for a photo on his first birthday in Mexico City, Mexico January 7, 2024. REUTERS / Toya Sarno Jordan
    Soldier Arkadas, a German Shepherd that was donated by the Turkish government as a gesture of gratitude following the death of Mexican rescue dog Proteo during the search for survivors in last years' quake in Turkey, poses for a photo on his first birthday in Mexico City, Mexico January 7, 2024. REUTERS / Toya Sarno Jordan
  • Arkadas gets stuck into his birthday cake. Reuters
    Arkadas gets stuck into his birthday cake. Reuters
  • The dog enjoys more cake. EPA
    The dog enjoys more cake. EPA

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Mexican army holds birthday party for search dog from Turkey - in pictures

The event was held at Campo Marte, in Mexico City

The National

January 08, 2024

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Updated: January 08, 2024, 10:05 AM
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