Brazil’s furriest police corporal becomes Internet sensation

A rescue dog turned into police mascot has become one of Brazil’s most beloved furry Internet sensations. — Reuters

RIO DE JANEIRO: A rescue dog turned police mascot has become one of Brazil’s most beloved furry Internet sensations.

Dubbed “Corporal Oliveira”, the dog was taken in by Rio police officer Cristiano Oliveira, who found him in 2019 near his police station abandoned, injured and hungry.