Overview

• The episode occurred the day after Marola’s death on August 15 in Ipuiúna, a municipality in southern Minas Gerais.
• Relatives say the mixed-breed dog arrived on his own at the venue about 12 kilometers from the family farm.
• Witnesses described Nick sniffing, gently wagging his tail, lying down next to the coffin and appearing to cry after being allowed to approach.
• Family members said Nick had lived with Marola for about a decade and was usually wary of strangers but seemed visibly subdued at the wake.
• The story is circulating in regional outlets citing TV Globo’s reporting and family photos, with no independent verification of how the dog navigated to the site.