Abandoned dog with anxiety looks just like dog in ‘Superman.’ He needs a hero
A dog that is the spitting image of Krypto, a sidekick in James Gunn’s “Superman,” is looking for a new person to love on him after he was abandoned at a shelter in Texas.
Meet Bentley, an almost 4-year-old terrier-doodle mix, who is having trouble fitting into his new foster home, the South Plains Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Lubbock says.
“I was surrendered to the rescue due to no fault of my own. At first I had a really hard time transitioning from being with my family to being in my foster home. I struggled so much that I had to start taking anxiety medication to help me be okay,” the shelter said in a July 7 Facebook post, speaking in Bentley’s voice.
“I am the most cuddly and sweet guy once you get to know me and I get to feel and I get to feel and I learn to trust you. It may take a little while for me to warm up so I need someone with a lot of patience and a big patient heart to understand I am a good loving boy.”
The shelter failed to point out Bentley and Krypto’s resemblance, however. Krypto has been stealing hearts all over the nation after the release of the latest movie from the DC Universe. The movie even lead to a 500-percent surge in dog adoption interest, according to The Wrap.
The inspiration for the not-so-trainable sidekick came from Gunn’s own rescue pup, Ozu, whom he adopted while writing the script for the film, CNN reported.
Now, it’s time for Bentley to find his own Man of Steel (or, rather, his own Supergirl for those who have seen the film.)
“I am 95% potty trained and sleep well in a kennel at night or when my foster mom is away from home. I get along well with other animals as long as I have a slow introduction. I do kind of feel like I should be boss and tell everyone what they should do,” the shelter said.
The shelter says the sweet boy would prefer a home without small children, but he’s okay with cats and dogs.
For more information on Krypto’s double, visit the shelter’s website.
Lubbock is about a 350-mile drive northwest from Dallas.
This story was originally published July 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM with the headline "Abandoned dog with anxiety looks just like dog in ‘Superman.’ He needs a hero."