Dog found in Orlando reunited with family 7 years after it ran away from Texas home

A family in Texas has finally been reunited with their dog that ran away seven years ago. The dog, Jazzy, was found abandoned in a hotel room in Orlando, Florida, earlier this month, Orange County Animal Services said on Facebook.

The animal rescue said that she had arthritis and could barely walk when she was found. Staff then discovered that she microchipped, the rescue said, which allowed them to track down Jazzy's former owners in Texas.

The family told the rescue that Jazzy, now 12, was 5 years old when she ran away because she had been scared by fireworks.