The owners arrived on March 7, 2026, and thanked officers for finding and caring for their beloved pet.
GLENN HEIGHTS, Texas — A dog missing from Texas is now homeward bound after being found in New Jersey, officials say.
The Clark Township Police Department posted to social media that a lost dog was found by officers roaming around Clark Commons on March 4.
Officers took the dog back to headquarters where they found a chip reader and were able to identify the number for the pet finder service used, police say. Officers then contacted the service and were able to get the name and phone number for the last recorded owner of the pet.
The owners just happened to be from North Texas, Glenn Heights to be exact. They told police the dog had been missing from Texas almost two years prior.
The dog remained in police care, with treats, walks, blankets, and toys until the owners were able to fly out to New Jersey for the reunification.
“As a dog lover amongst many other dog lovers, we were not going to make that puppy wait in a shelter or pound. I want to commend all the officers and staff who went above and beyond to care for this dog while still performing their duties. Koko was living her best life inside the dispatch room the last three days and hopefully it will get even better being reunited with her family again,” said Police Director Patrick Grady.
The owners arrived on March 7 and thanked officers for finding and caring for their beloved pet.