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Cereza the Stray Dog Shows First Signs of Recovery After Iztapalapa Gas-Tanker Blast

Rescuers say she is eating on her own as veterinarians keep the mother with five premature pups under guarded care.

Overview

  • An emergency cesarean delivered five puppies after Cereza was rescued from the La Concordia interchange explosion, and all six remain under intensive monitoring.
  • Huellitas, Amor Sin Fronteras, led by Ana Silvia Díaz, is coordinating treatment and has opened donation channels to cover ongoing veterinary costs and supplies.
  • The Mexico City government’s latest count reports 10 deaths from the tanker truck explosion that injured dozens near the Metro Santa Martha area.
  • Cereza suffered second- and third-degree burns, with veterinarians cautioning that prognosis remains reserved due to burn severity and infection risks.
  • Video circulating from the incident shows the dog running as a cloud from a 49,000-liter gas tanker engulfed the area before she was located and treated.