MANCHESTER, N.H. —

A Nottingham family is finally resting easy after their 4-year-old dog, Comet, was found nearly a month after going missing.

Jenna Jordan and her husband adopted Comet in December 2020 from Pope Memorial Humane Society in Dover. The Shar Pei mix was part of a litter named after Santa's reindeer, given their birth month.

"He put his head right in my hands, and we were like, 'Oh, he's so sweet!'" Jordan recalled from the first time meeting him.

Comet not only became an important part of the family, but also joined just six months before the birth of their daughter.

The role Comet would play became even greater when their little girl was diagnosed with leukemia in her early years. Now in remission, the two bonded during her time in recovery.

"Our dogs are our family

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