RIVERSIDE – In the new Superman film, audiences are falling in love with Krypto, the superhero’s loyal canine companion. What many don’t know is that the real-life inspiration behind the on-screen pup, Ozu, was once a shelter dog rescued in Southern California by the Riverside County Department of Animal Services.Thanks to the swift actions of RCDAS Lieutenant of Field Services James Huffman, Ozu was one of 37 small dogs brought to the shelter, where a team of field officers, vet staff, and animal care technicians helped intake the dogs who came 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.
