Woman Discovers Old Dog She Adopted From Shelter Is Childhood Puppy

Some say you never forget your first pet. But in this woman's case, her first pet was surrendered and then re-adopted for round two. BBC News shared the story of their separation and reunion. It's a truly moving tale. After all, what are the odds of finding your long-gone childhood pet as an adult?

Read up on the whole story, and see where this adorable pair is now. Plus, we've got multiple adoption stories here. It's hard to stop at one when they're all so heartwarming.

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Nicole Grimes got her first puppy at age 10.

As a young child, she longed for a dog. So that year, her grandmother gifted her with Chloe—and adorable pomeranian-poodle mix.

The two were best friends.

”I was 10 years old and all I wanted was a puppy. She was wearing a pink bow when Nana gave her to me.

We were best friends,” Grimes shared with BBC.

But it didn’t last.

Nicole was devastated when she was forced to give Chloe away.

She recalled the sad day that her family decided to put Chloe up for adoption.

Nicole’s Dad made the decision.

“My dad got a new job working from home but Chloe was too yappy and he had to be on the phone all the time,” Nicole said.

“I remember my dad picked me up from school when I was 14 with the dog in the back seat. I knew we had to give her away.”

And that was the last they saw of Chloe.

Or so you’d think. Because years later, Nicole made a startling discovery online.

She unknowingly spotted Chloe.

While on Facebook, Nicole spotted an 11-year-old pomeranian-poodle mix up for adoption—and thought the dog looked strangely familiar.

Nicole still didn’t know it was HER Chloe.

But she did have a feeling.

“When I found out they were both called Chloe it was really strange,” Nicole said. ”It just clicked when she was introduced to me as Chloe.”

So Nicole reached out and met with Chloe.

Nicole said of that first happy reunion: “When she was dropped off she came running up to me and was licking my face. Then I knew in my heart that she had to be the same dog.”

Her husband wasn’t convinced.

To be fair, the odds of finding your childhood dog up for adoption is pretty low.

“He thought I was crazy, so we went to check the microchip,” Nicole said.

The microchip doesn’t lie.

And when the couple checked Chloe’s microchip, they found that she was indeed Nicole’s childhood best friend.

“We couldn’t believe it. It’s just crazy!” she exclaimed.

Now, Chloe is settling in nicely.

“She is a little smaller and has no teeth, but she still loves to run around,” said Nicole of her dog’s adjustment.

Chloe also brings back memories.

Nicole’s grandmother passed away a few years ago, and being with Chloe again has helped her to process that loss.

And Chloe has a new friend.

She has now also bonded with the next generation of Grimes—that is, Nicole’s four-month-old daughter, Violet.

The two make for adorable playmates.

Nicole told the BBC: “They love to play with each other. Chloe is very gentle with Violet and it warms my heart to see them together.”

How amazing is their story?

Source:    TwentyTwoWords.com