# Viral incident involving rescued dog in Colombia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/viral-incident-involving-rescued-dog-in-colombia
> Updated: 2026-08-31T02:10:05.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

A rescued dog named Simón became a viral sensation after appearing to participate in a prayer service at the Santo Domingo Savio Parish in Villavicencio, Colombia. During an intercessory prayer led by Father Carlos Mario Peña Lopera, Simón sat beside a parishioner and extended his front paw toward the priest. Father Peña Lopera responded by taking the dog’s paw in his hands while continuing the ceremony.

Subsequent details revealed that Simón is a former street dog who was rescued by Father Peña Lopera alongside another dog named Luna. The two animals have lived at the parish for over six years and are considered integral members of the local religious community.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Rescued dog Simón gains attention during prayer in Colombia

A rescued dog named Simón captured social media attention after extending his paw to a priest during a prayer service at a parish in Villavicencio, Colombia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rescued-dog-simn-gains-attention-during-prayer-in-colombia

### 2026-08-27: Simón the dog goes viral during prayer in Colombia

A rescued dog named Simón went viral after extending his paw toward a priest during a prayer service in Villavicencio, Colombia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/simn-the-dog-goes-viral-during-prayer-in-colombia

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