June 20, 2016

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe unveiled a new sculpture at one of its fire stations Monday afternoon. The statue is a 6ft tall, red Dalmatian puppy called “R. Hero”. The city hopes the aluminum puppy statue will honor first responders and inspire youth to become heroes.

Officials from the Santa Fe Fire Department, Mayor Javier Gonzales and local community members gathered Monday at Fire Station No. 3 to unveil and dedicate R. Hero, a six-foot-tall Dalmatian sculpture.