Milo the loyal dog finds new home after previous owner passes away

A stray dog captured the hearts of netizens online after they found out that he would not leave his old home after his owner passed away.

In Kuya Kim's report on "24 Oras," Thursday, video uploader Rafael Zurbano said that he first saw Milo roaming around streets.

"Nakita ko siya naglalakad, tumatakbo, parang balisa. Nahabag 'yung puso ko, 'Parang problemado 'tong asong to?' Pinost ko siya sa social media," Rafael said.

He then learned that Milo seemed neglected because his previous owner died, so Rafael helped him find a new home.

However, they had a hard time convincing Milo at first.

"Ayaw niyang umalis dun sa bahay nila. Umiiyak siya nang malakas. Nung napilit ko siya na mapaalis doon, nakita ko sa mukha niya habang nasa sasakyan kami papuntang vet, parang may luha sa mga mata niya. Siguro naiisip niya 'yung amo niya. Talagang nakitaan ko talaga siya ng love and loyalty," Rafael said.

Fortunately, Milo already found a new home.

Like people, dogs can also feel emotions, including sadness, anxiety, and depression.

According to Kuya Kim, they express their emotions through body language, like wagging their tails, their facial expressions, or the drooping of their ears.

One of the signs that a dog is in emotional distress is if there's a change in their behavior, like having no interest in playing or eating.

"Observe lang muna. So after three days ng observation, pakilala, puwedeng magbigay ng treats and hawa-hawakan," Dr. Sean Evan Javier said. "Kung halimbawa mapapansin mo nga may aggression, babalik ka sa naunang steps. They view yung mga tao as pack, kapag hindi nasunod 'yung tamang transition, mag-develop sila ng mga dysfunction."

—Carby Basina/MGP, GMA Integrated News