A man found an abandoned puppy found in an old shoe and the pampered pet is now living like a king.
Goran Marinkovic, from Kraljevo, Serbia, discovered the tiny creature taking shelter in the discarded footwear and instantly fell in love.
Now the pup not only has a fantastic new home but he lives a life of luxury.
Goran, who says he has always fed stray animals, slowly nursed the dog back to full health and named him Smesten. Now he has been adopted and his life has been totally transformed.
He found the lonely pup inside a shoe and the man said he was really weak and struggled to walk.
"I accidentally turned around and saw this little dog," animal lover Goran told The Dodo.
"His sister or brother was lying dead a few metres away.
"He was running out of strength. As I always have dog food with me, I immediately offered him a meal, which he accepted.
"Words can’t describe the puppy’s size and how hungry he was.
"He was smaller than the size of a shoe - He was thrown out by bad people who literally left him in the dump.
“She knew that I might be her only chance, so she lay down and surrendered to fate.”
But after a trip to the vets, Goran was told the dog wasn't well - and he needed a lot of care and attention.
He made sure he was well-fed until a new home was found for him.
A woman came forward after a few month to take the dog in and Smesten hasn't looked back since.
He is full of energy and loves playing outside - but he'll never forget the man who made his new life possible.
He added: "She desperately wanted Smesten and adopted him, and he now lives like a king."
Goran, who has taken in many animal during his life, often receives help from his neighbours.
