She saw stranger selling her stolen pup for $1,500 on the street — and tricked him with a clever plan until cops showed up

Sometimes, losing a pet can be one of the most heart-wrenching experiences. For many, pets are not just animals but family members, and the thought of them being taken away is devastating. One woman recently shared her terrifying experience of having her dog stolen, only to have a surprising reunion that unfolded in the middle of a grocery store. The story shared by Destined Destiné, known as @_quietlydope on TikTok, quickly caught the attention of many.

In her TikTok video, Destiné showed a man holding her small dog, a Yorkie, at a Kroger store. Onscreen texts explained the situation, stating, “My dog was stolen out of my fence. I randomly saw this man with my dog at Kroger, and he told me $1500 to get her back, told him my mom was on the way with the money, but actually, the police were on their way.” This dramatic moment captured the tension and urgency of the situation, leaving viewers eager to hear the full story.

Destiné later posted an update holding her dog and explained what happened in more detail. She said she and her daughter were preparing to go to a water park when she let the dog out to use the restroom. She came back outside five minutes later, and the dog was gone. “She normally barks to come into the house, but she didn’t,” Destiné said. “I saw my fence was open. I'm like, ‘Oh my God, my dog’s gone.’” After putting up flyers and feeling overwhelmed with sadness, she turned to prayer and fasting, hoping for a miracle. Then, on August 3, 2025, while running errands, she spotted a man walking with her dog, 30 minutes away from her home.

When Destiné confronted the man, he demanded $1500, claiming he had paid that amount for the dog. The man couldn’t say where he bought the dog, only that a “white lady” had sold it to him. Destiné explained that the man said a crackhead came up to his car and offered to sell the dog for $1500, and he paid her. Skeptical but desperate, she told the man her mom was on the way with the money, but instead called the police. When they arrived, Destiné showed them over 700 pictures of her dog, proving ownership. The police told the man, “Sir, this is her dog. We understand that you paid for her, but you got swindled.”

In the end, Destiné was reunited with her dog. “The dog is squirming to get out of his arms and get to me,” she recalled. “Yeah, I got my dog back.” The heartwarming story immediately went viral with over 29.2 million views since being posted. Numerous internet users flooded the comment section with warm messages regarding the fateful reunion. @reyxk04 wrote, "He looks like he was walking around trying to sell the dog...but got caught." @nicolmlee exclaimed, "Not the dog trying to get back to you the whole time."

For more interesting dog content, follow @_quietlydope on TikTok.