02/08/2026
Caramelo has returned home. The dog had been shot on the evening of July 20th in Ribeirão Preto, in the state of São Paulo, while his owner was being robbed.
The woman was walking with him when two men on a motorcycle announced the robbery. She had already handed over her belongings. One of them fired when the dog tried to protect her.
The bullet entered his mouth and exited on the right side of his chest. Veterinarians operated on him to stop the bleeding on his tongue and performed a tracheotomy to allow him to breathe during treatment. A blood transfusion was also required because he had become anemic.
He spent days in intensive care, monitored for the risk of infection, pneumonia, and necrosis. He was hospitalized for eleven days in total, in two different clinics.
He then began walking the clinic's corridors again and breathing on his own. According to the owner's account to Record TV, the veterinarians described it as "a true miracle." He is not expected to suffer any permanent consequences.
On Thursday, July 30, Caramelo was discharged wearing a blue superhero cape with the words "Super Brave" written on it.
A fundraiser organized by Thaís Artioli, the owner's sister-in-law, raised more than 41,000 reais to cover veterinary expenses.
Source: Só Notícia Boa