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

The event was held at Campo Marte, in Mexico City

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

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 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

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

Search dog Arkadas performs exercises during his first birthday party in Mexico City. 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

Arkadas gets stuck into his birthday cake. Reuters

The dog enjoys more cake. EPA

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