A lot has happened to the Geary family since their German shepherd, Astro, disappeared from their Florida home nine years ago. They moved three times before settling in Louisville, Ky.

The family was shocked when they recently received a call from an animal control officer, who said that Astro had been found.

The family was living in Florida nine years ago and adopted the dog in Palm City. A month later, he disappeared.

On Jan. 29, 2009, an animal control officer in Tennessee picked up Astro, who was running loose.

Officers tracked down the family through a microchip implanted in the canine.

Astro and his family were happily reunited.