A dog in Japan was rewarded with treats and a letter of appreciation by police after it found a missing 83-year-old woman and kept her company.
According to the NHK, the golden retriever found the old lady resting by herself on a sidewalk in Mito, Japan last Tuesday (12 Oct).
Source: NHK
Upon seeing the lonely old woman, three-year-old Omochi headed straight to the seated woman and began cuddling her. Omochi’s owner, a 30-year-old nurse who was walking her dog, got confused by her dog’s sudden infatuation with the woman.
Earlier that day, the woman was reported missing by her family.
After she found out, Omochi’s owner expressed surprise at her dog’s keen insight.
Source: NHK
Omochi’s owner made sure to play with her dog more than usual when they returned home that night.
To show their appreciation, the police presented Omochi and its owner with a letter of appreciation and plenty of dog food.
Omochi seemed especially excited by the food.
Source: NHK
With the number of missing elderly on the rise, the police chief requested the continued support of the local community to look after the most vulnerable.
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Featured image adapted from NHK.
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