Krypto the Superdog may steal the show in the new “Superman” movie, but it’s a dog named Superman who’s stealing the hearts of animal lovers across the country as rescue workers in Texas try to save pets in dire circumstances.

Animal rescue groups have found hundreds of pets in areas ravaged by flooding near the banks of the Guadalupe River last week. Animal shelters have filled with dogs and cats waiting to be reunited with their owners.

The July 4 floods in Central Texas have mobilized Austin Pets Alive's volunteer-led rescue teams, who are saving pets from the destruction left behind. One of the teams recently rescued a dog named Su