A faithful dog whose owner died months ago still turns up everyday at her church hoping she will return.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/01/18/08/14/loyal-dog-waits-at-church-for-dead-owner

Tommy, a 12-year-old German shepherd, has become a local fixture at the Santa Maria Assunta church in Puglia, southern Italy, the Ill Messaggero newspaper reports.

Every afternoon at 5pm when the church bells chime Tommy heads to the church, as he did with his owner, and goes and lies down at the altar.