Adopting a pet in Greece

Strangely, we have just acquired a dog.
She started coming around last August, obviously hungry, so we started feeding her.  Bit by bit she began to trust us and came into the yard and wanted company and affection, as well as food.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, she turned up a few weeks ago with a bad ear infection which required medical attention, so we took her to the vet, who prescribed a course of treatment with a couple of follow up visits and said she shouldn't be allowed to roam free if she is to recover fully.  So, we took her to the grooming parlour & had her bathed and got her nails clipped, bought a lead, a bed, some bowls, some toys . . .
. . . as I write this she is snoring in her bed by my desk.
She digs holes in the garden and she chews stuff we'd rather she didn't chew, but overall, she's a beautiful and affectionate dog. 
It's been a bit expensive for a pet we didn't want, and it will be more expensive to visit England, as Ryanair don't like dogs, so we'll probably drive (my RAV4 only does about 22 mpg . . . gulp!), but we love her and everyone in the village says she has changed so much since she chose to come and live with us. 
Well, there's my experience of 'being adopted by a dog'. 
Have a nice day.