A stray dog in Spain determined her fate by chasing a passing car. The couple in the car stopped to rescue her.

Martina Russo and her partner Phil were driving through the Spanish countryside when they noticed a dog chasing their van. Initially, they thought it was just playful fun, but the dog kept running after them.

Russo told Southwest News Service (SWNS): “We thought it was just a game. But we quickly realized something was wrong because the dog was running fast and didn’t stop.”

The couple pulled over and tried to understand what the dog was doing out in the wilderness. When she got closer, they noticed it was clear she had been living alone for some time.

They gave her food and water and brought her to town to try to locate her owners. “The next day, we took her to the vet: female, unspayed, flea-free, about 1 year old,” Russo wrote.

They tried to find her owners, stopping at houses along the way and posting messages in various groups on social networks. But when no one came forward to claim the sweet pup, they adopted her and named her Moxie.

The Shih Tzu-Yorkie mix was groomed and bathed before starting her new life. The lively puppy now lives her best life, traveling and exploring different countries with her loving parents.

Moxie loves everyone she meets and is happy to have a family of her own.