A Tenerife resident has filed a police complaint, alleging her missing dog may now be in the care of singer Chenoa. She demands a DNA test to confirm if the pet, adopted as Cloe, is actually her lost Lola.
A legal and emotional dispute has erupted in Spain after Cristina López, a resident of Tenerife, formally accused that her missing Pomeranian, Lola, could now be living with the well-known singer Chenoa. The controversy centers on the striking resemblance between Lola, who vanished in April 2024, and a dog named Cloe, adopted by Chenoa later that year. López has requested a DNA test to determine if the two dogs are, in fact, the same animal.
The case began two years ago when Lola disappeared from an apartment in southern Tenerife. With no leads for months, the situation took a dramatic turn when López, watching television, recognized what she believed to be her lost pet in Chenoa’s arms. She immediately expanded her police report, citing specific physical traits: heterochromia in one eye, distinctive white markings on the muzzle and forehead, and a matching age and appearance. López also noted that the timeline of Chenoa’s adoption of Cloe, through a Málaga-based animal shelter in December 2024, coincided with Lola’s disappearance.
According to López, her own investigation included reviewing Chenoa’s social media posts and contacting both the shelter and the foster home involved in the adoption. She claims to have received conflicting accounts regarding the dog’s origins, which prompted her to escalate the matter with authorities. López emphasizes that she does not suspect Chenoa of wrongdoing, believing the singer adopted the dog in good faith, but insists that only scientific testing can resolve the matter.
Before making her suspicions public, López says she reached out to Chenoa’s brother and manager to explain her concerns. Both reportedly dismissed the possibility that Cloe is Lola, citing the distance between Tenerife and Málaga and perceived differences in photographs. López, however, remains unconvinced and continues to press for a DNA test or other reliable identification methods, stating that her certainty is based on the many similarities between the two dogs.
RTVE, the broadcaster of Dog House, the program hosted by Chenoa, has stated that the singer possesses all necessary documentation for Cloe and that there is no evidence of tampering with the dog’s microchip. The case has drawn attention to the challenges of pet identification and the emotional toll on owners of missing animals. In a country where pet theft and disputes over animal ownership occasionally make headlines, this situation highlights the importance of clear adoption records and reliable identification methods. For context, Spain has seen other high-profile personal disputes involving public figures, such as the financial and legal battles faced by Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, as reported in coverage of her court struggles.
Spain’s animal protection laws have evolved in recent years, with increased emphasis on microchipping and registration to prevent disputes and facilitate the return of lost pets. However, as this case demonstrates, even with documentation, questions can arise when animals change hands through shelters or foster homes. The outcome of López’s request for a DNA test may set a precedent for similar cases in the future, underscoring the need for robust procedures in pet adoption and identification across the country.
