Penny, a chihuahua mix, escaped under the fence of her Mississippi home five years ago. In late October 2025 a DeLand, Florida resident spotted her in a driveway and brought her to Volusia County Animal Services. A microchip scan led to owner Kristy Taylor — over 400 miles away. Taylor flew to Florida to retrieve her long-lost companion. "If Penny had not had [a chip], we would have not gotten her back," an official said.