A stray dog entered Brazilian police station for Protect yourself from bad weather that hit the area, found a home and it ended captivates thousands the users in the networks.
The story of Cape Caramellike this male of approx four years old, comes from 2024.
One day, at this time, according to information from the Brazilian news portal G1the dog went to a headquarters of the military police is located in the city Guarulhos – State of Saint Paul– with the intention Protection from heavy rain and low temperatures.
“He arrived at the base as an adult (NdR: refers to the police station), in 2024. It was raining and very cold. came in, settled down and stayed. The people he was sorry: They grabbed some rugs, some cardboard, they covered him under a seat and there it stayed. That’s how it happened,” the official recalled. Luis Victor Alves de OliveiraMember of the 1st Company of the 15th Military Police Battalion and “Father” from Cabo Caramelo, quoted by G1.
The next day, Oliveira’s story goes, members of the police station bathed the dog and then applied anti-flea treatment to it. “It was very dirty, full of ticks and full of rheumatism,” the man said of the dog.
According to the police, they immediately decided to take care of the furry four-legged friend and provide him with a place to sleep in the facility.
From this moment on, Cabo Caramel became a member the 1st Company of the 15th Military Police Battalion.
At first, the dog constantly went out into the streets and spent a lot of time outside the police station. Due to this situation, officers placed one Nameplate with the telephone number of the police headquarters. This way, You prevented it from being lost.
“Every time the dog went out, someone would call and say, ‘This dog is here, in the bakery‘; ‘This dog is here in the restaurant‘; ‘it’s yours?’. There were also people who were afraid because when they called the number on the badge, the military police answered because it was the base telephone number. Then they thought they had the wrong number. But we explained to them: is our candy. With the authorization of the commander, a patrol was sent to pick him up at these locations,” Oliveira explained.
Over time Cabo Caramel began to become known in the area and became a celebrity in the networks.
Once, Oliveira said, an incriminating incident occurred. “One day he was almost kidnapped. A woman wanted to give him a ride and said she found him on the street. A policewoman ran after him and said: “It’s ours‘!’” the officer declared loudly G1.
After this terrible experience, Oliveira decided to officially adopt the dog and take it into her home. “Since I was in great danger on the street, I brought him home.“he explained.
Since arriving at the police station, Cabo Caramelo has taken part in various operations organized by the military police, including solidarity campaigns. “The command calls him for patrols and social actions,” Oliveira said.
In 2025, according to G1A veterans association awarded the dog a Medal of Honor for Canine Merit for his work.
On the other hand, loudly G1Oliveira and his wife founded an NGO called Cabo Caramelo, which supports wild and domestic animals and also organizes social activities.
The dog currently has more than 250,000 followers on Instagram. One of the dog’s most viewed videos has more than nine million views.
“I am very happy to be able to accompany you in any way this wonderful story. Congratulations to everyone involved,” wrote one user in a post on the platform.
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