Clever Stray Dog Trades Receipts For Food
A clever stray dog in Nakhon Nayok City has learned to trade discarded receipts for food when meals arrive late, earning her a loyal following among local residents who regularly feed and photograph her.
A four-year-old female stray dog named Mae Khao has become a beloved figure in Nakhon Nayok City, sleeping outside a convenience store at the municipal fresh market on Chaiyaphan Road. Nearly everyone in the neighborhood knows her. Mae Khao previously made headlines for regularly accompanying police trainees to their dormitory. Her daily routine includes playing with street vendors along the footpath in the morning, resting at the convenience store in the afternoon, and sheltering inside during storms. Local residents bring her food and fresh milk each evening. However, on days when her meal arrives late and she gets hungry, Mae Khao has developed a clever solution: she picks up discarded receipts and paper scraps left by customers at the store and trades them with nearby residents in exchange for food. Residents who visit the store find Mae Khao sleeping at the entrance and regularly stop to take photos and play with her.
