Dog and owner together again after separation of 7 years, more than a thousand miles

EATON COUNTY, Michigan (WABC) -- A dog and its owner are together again after a separation of seven years and more than a thousand miles.

People reports the Yorkshire terrier mix named Seargent Pepper disappeared in Florida when the dog was six years old.
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Animal control says someone who wasn't its owner claimed the dog from a 'Found' posting.

The dog went on to spend five years with a Michigan family, that didn't know about his microchip.

Seargent pepper ended up with Eaton County Animal Control and the department used the chip to contact the original owner.
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