Arizona dog stays with its owner who died in a remote desert area

A loyal little pup was found with its owner who had passed away in a remote area in Cochise County.

What we know:

The sheriff's office search and rescue team was activated to a remote area several miles north of Muleshoe Ranch.

"The circumstances are unknown on how they got there and why they were there. However a small dog was located with the decedent stayed with the vehicle. Initially it ran off, but the team was determined to save it and were able to catch it," the search and rescue team said on its Facebook page.

It says this isn't the first time something like this has happened.

"This truly shows the devotion and love a pet has for their person," the Facebook post said.

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Photo courtesy of the Cochise County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue team

What's next:

The dog was taken to the shelter to get the care he needed.

In an update shared by the sheriff's office days after his rescue, they said the dog's name is Charlie, and that he'll be going home with family members who claimed him.

What we don't know:

We don't know the name of the dog's owner or their cause of death.

Map of the area where the dog was rescued

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