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Superdog Krypto Spurs 454 Shelter Adoptions and Heads to Animated Shorts

High interest in dog adoption sparked by the Superman premiere will be sustained by a forthcoming four-episode Krypto animated shorts series

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Krypto es el perro de Superman en la nueva película disponible en cines
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Overview

  • Google searches for “Adoptar un perro cerca de mí” jumped 513% during the July 11–13 premiere weekend, with related queries up between 31% and 299%.
  • A free July 1–10 adoption campaign by Warner Bros. and Best Friends Animal Society placed 454 shelter dogs in homes across the United States.
  • Several cast and crew members adopted rescue dogs on location in Georgia and promoted them under the hashtag #SuperPups.
  • Krypto’s CGI design draws on Ozu, the shelter dog James Gunn rescued, marking the character’s first live-action film appearance.
  • Plans for a four-episode animated shorts series starring Krypto aim to keep audiences engaged and support ongoing animal welfare efforts.