Up in Granada’s Zaidín area, an abandoned pooch began to draw increasing attention from passersby, who couldn’t help noticing that Fido the fleabag wouldn’t leave a very defined zone by a road.

“It was clearly abandoned,” said Juan, adding “And yet it didn’t wander all over the place. It was as if it didn’t want to stray; as if it kept expecting its owners to return.”

Locals began to lavish more and more attention on Spot, who was very friendly, playful and gentle. Blankets, puppy chow, water, even a shwarma were brought to the canine; but then the dog pound showed up and were on the point of taking Rover away when Juan and Natalia, clearly enamoured of the hound, promised the pound they’d give permanent refuge to Old Yeller.

So man’s best friend has once again been saved from his, at the same time, worst mate.

(News: Andalucia, Granada, Zaidin)