"Seven years ago, Starsky and his brother went missing from Fauquier," the post said. "Yesterday, Starsky was found in Spotsylvania and brought to our shelter, and because of a microchip, we were able to contact his family who had long ago assumed he had passed away."
The shelter posted a photo of Starsky’s owner smiling with her newly found pet and video of the reunion.
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A woman was reunited with her dog Starsky after seven years apart, thanks to microchip technology. (Spotsylvania Animal Shelter)
"So many happy tears, and a little bit of renewed hope that maybe one day Hutch will find his way back home as well," the post said.
The animal shelter explained that "this is why we preach about micro chipping and to never give up hope."
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Starsky's brother, Hutch, has also been missing for seven years. (Spotsylvania Animal Shelter)
"We are so thrilled that his family has been reunited and that we were able to play a small part in that," the animal shelter said.
The Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office saw the post and shared it with its Facebook followers.
Spotsylvania Animal Shelter in Fredericksburg, Va. (Spotsylvania Animal Shelter)
"What an amazing story!" the sheriff's office said. "We are happy to see Starsky reunite with his family."