Meg is a mixed breed dog (SRD) who escaped from the house where she lives, in Novo Gama (GO), Entorno do DF, about three months ago. After traveling almost 6 kilometers, the animal found refuge in the 26th Battalion of Military policein Santa Maria.
Until then, the dog was in the care of the local military team, who had no knowledge of the family who had been searching for her since August.
“During these three months we took the car almost every day to look for her and we never found her. I’ve already lost hope. When it was this Monday, my sister asked a veterinary clinic to post a flyer about Meg. The people from the Military Police saw their sign and contacted us,” says the owner, Sulamita Alves Gospel.
The reunion between Meg and her family took place on Monday night (11/25). As soon as he saw his owners’ car, the dog immediately climbed into the vehicle.
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“When we arrived at the battalion it was simply joy. We couldn’t believe it was her. The police officers took very good care of her during those months. It was very exciting. She recognized the car right away. When we opened the door, she came in wagging her tail, ready to leave,” he recalls.
“My mother was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and it was even more difficult for her to deal with the disappearance of the dog. She was already depressed. “We are very excited,” he says.
According to the woman, her relatives never imagined that Meg would have gone this far. This was his first escape. “She only went to the street to play, but she always came back. That’s why we were so saddened by his disappearance,” he explains.
Soldier Lucas Galdino explains that many dogs appear in the 26th Battalion of the Military Police. According to him, a team of volunteer police officers takes care of these animals.
“We currently have two dogs that are permanently here, and there was Meg who showed up a few months ago. We thought she was homeless, so we took her in, gave her food, water and medicine. We even planned to castrate him. “It was a surprise to everyone that it was actually a lost dog,” says the police officer.
The military marshals its own resources to keep the dogs there with dignity. “It is important to highlight that the battalion does not receive rescued dogs. Unfortunately we don’t have that structure here. We try to do the best we can when these dogs finally show up, because the battalion is the safest place, right? So naturally they end up appearing and then we receive them,” he explains.
Meg has been part of Sulamita’s family for about 10 years, when she was rescued after being abandoned near the teacher’s residence. “Now it’s just joy,” says the tutor.
