Otis is a pretty special dog to people in Sinton, Texas, a small town of about 6,000 near Houston. He can go to the local Dairy Queen and get a hamburger and visit the local H.E.B.
But the rest of the world didn’t know of his charming personality until a neighbor snapped a photo of Otis carrying a bag of dog food down a rain-soaked street and posted it on Facebook. Social media storm ensured and Otis became a star.Â
Otis, a German Shepard mix, was being watched by Salvador Segovia, grandfather to the dog’s owner, his 5-year-old grandson.
The dog had grabbed his bag of dog food off the porch and began walking around town following the storm. Otis and Segovia eventually found each other. In a story in the Houston Chronicle, Segovia said Otis is a familiar sight around town and a pretty special dog in general.
According to the story, Otis has helped calm Segovia’s grandson following several hospital visits. And he can apparently go to Dairy Queen and get a hamburger and is allowed to lie down in front of the county courthouse as well as visit the local H.E.B.
For more on Otis:
http://m.chron.com/news/houston-weather/hurricaneharvey/article/hurricane-harvey-otis-dog-texas-food-mouth-viral-11990775.php#photo-13932454
www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Story-Behind-Dog-Carrying-Bag-of-Food-After-Harvey-Hit-442027103.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_DFWBrand