The fact that the dog is the most faithful animal ever was proved yet again when a pet dog in southern Japan helped rescuers find her 88-year-old owner, who went missing the day before.

According to police reports, the pilot of a police helicopter looking for the missing man spotted his 11-year-old female dog, named Maru, in an orange field about a half mile away. This led police to believe that the old man too would be at the same place, thus leading to his rescue.

AP reports that the farmer, whose identity has not been revealed, went missing since Sunday evening after going to another orange field with his dog. However, the octogenarian strayed away after falling down while cutting weeds.

Japanese police say that the rescue would have been very difficult without the presence of the dog. The rescued farmer is now treated in the hospital for his mild bruises on his head and back.