STORY: A stray dog known as "El perro gordo de Texcoco" has become a local celebrity and tourist attraction in Texcoco, State of Mexico, garnering five-star reviews on Google Maps.

Situated on a sidewalk, she welcomes visitors while napping, cared for and fed by local shopkeepers.

Over 600 people have rated her highly, sharing photos and experiences of visiting, bringing food, and feeling uplifted, according to locals.

Residents Silvia Quintana and Jose Lopez Velazquez describe her as very sweet.

Her popularity highlights community care, yet contrasts with Mexico's broader issue of animal homelessness, where an estimated 29 million animals are without homes, and the country ranks third worldwide in animal abuse, underscoring the importance of responsible adoption and community support.

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SHOWS: TEXCOCO, STATE OF MEXICO, MEXICO (AUGUST 8, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. VARIOUS OF STRAY CHUBBY DOG, 'LA PACHIS' OR 'LA GORDA' SLEEPING ON THE STREET OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES

2. SHOE STORE WORKER, SILVIA QUINTANA, PETTING LA PACHIS

3. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) SHOE STORE WORKER, SILVIA QUINTANA, SAYING:

"Normally, the dogs around here in Texcoco are well-fed and taken care of because I've seen that many shops make an effort to feed them, give them water, and always have something to give them, so they don't lack anything. But especially 'La Gorda' is very, very well-fed, just like her name, 'La Gorda'. And when it's cold season, they always dress her up at night, they put sweaters, little clothes on her, and that catches people's attention, making her look funny or something like that. She's very sweet."

4. VARIOUS OF QUINTANA PETTING LA PACHIS

5. CITY TRAFFIC IN DOWNTOWN TEXCOCO

6. BUSINESS OWNER, JOSE LOPEZ VELAZQUEZ, STROKING LA PACHIS

7. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) BUSINESS OWNER, JOSE LOPEZ VELAZQUEZ, SAYING:

"People pass by, find it amusing, and start taking pictures. Just yesterday, a girl passed by, took a picture, and told her mum, 'Look, if you search for "the fat dog of Texcoco," it shows up on Google.'"

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8. SCREEN RECORDING OF 'EL PERRO GORDO DE TEXCOCO' (The fat dog of Texcoco) ON GOOGLE MAPS, INDICATING THE LOCATION OF LA PACHIS AND REVIEWS FROM USERS

TEXCOCO, STATE OF MEXICO, MEXICO (AUGUST 8, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

9. (MUTE) LA PACHIS CROSSING STREET

10. PEOPLE WALKING BY DOWNTOWN TEXCOCO

11. (MUTE) LA PACHIS SLEEPING