Woman Adopts Senior Dog from Shelter and Discovers It Is Her Childhood Puppy

Chloe was scanned for her chip number. The number matched the number of Nicole's old pet, Chloe Bear!

Stephanie

• Published in Animals
• April 20, 2019

When Nicole Grimes was 10-years-old, her grandmother gave her a very special gift - a beautiful puppy! Nicole fell in love with her new pet straight away and decided to name her Chloe Bear.

Nicole and Chloe Bear were inseparable for the next four years. “She was such a sweet dog. She would lick your face forever if you didn’t stop her,” Nicole told The Dodo.

However, shortly after Nicole turned 14, her father got a new job which required a home office without the noise and distractions of a dog. He decided to take Chloe to the Washington Area Humane Society.

Nicole was heartbroken and missed Chloe dearly throughout her teens and even into her early adult years. She tried to track Chloe down by calling the Humane Society, but was unable to get any information.

Recently, Nicole saw a friend’s Facebook post about a senior dog that needed a home.

Something told Nicole - now married with a 4-month-old daughter of her own - to reach out.

“It looked similar to my puppy when I was little,” she said.

“So, on a whim, I said, ‘I’ll take her.’”

The dog was already named Chloe!

When the two met, Chloe ran over to Nicole and began licking her face all over, reminding her of her beloved childhood puppy.

Then, something remarkable happened!

During a visit to the vet, Chloe was scanned for her chip number. The number matched the number of Nicole's old pet, Chloe Bear!

Chloe had made it back to Nicole!

Nicole had been heartbroken when her father gave Chloe away, but she found comfort in knowing that Chloe had been loved by an elderly couple during the time they had been apart, who had since passed away.

“She’s made herself right at home,” Nicole said. “Chloe is happy. I think she knows now that she’ll be with me forever.”

Stephanie