Trash to treasure: How one stray dog became a beloved pet

Dogs peering through their enclosure in a dog pound, longing to be adopted. Photo: AP

It was 7am. I peeped through the window to see if the dog was already there waiting. She had turned up punctually every morning for the past few days. She was a new stray in the street.

The way she carried herself spoke of a miserable life. Her gloomy eyes expressed betrayal and loneliness. She too needed food, shelter and love – just like every one of us.