Pomeranian returned to Arizona family more than five years after being stolen during brunch when someone walked off with the beloved four-year-old pet

An adorable golden Pomeranian named Princess has been reunited with her Arizona family more than five years after being stolen. 

Dog mom Daisy Gonzalez said her beloved pet was taken May 13, 2018, during a Mother's Day brunch in Phoenix, and she'd lost hope of ever seeing her again. 

But the tiny four-pound animal was microchipped and last week, the Gonzalez family got a call from White Tanks Animal Hospital in Surprise saying the missing pup had been handed in.

'They called me saying that a good Samaritan had brought her in, they scanned her and found my information that they found Princess,' Gonzales told Fox10. 'I called right back and said, "She's been missing for five-and-a-half years. That's my dog!"' 

Gonzalez said Princess was 'part of the family' and used to go everywhere with them - from the casino to movies and dinner. She recalled the fateful day all of that changed during a Mother's Day brunch in downtown Phoenix. 

'I was inside with my friend grabbing drinks for everybody and my dad was setting up Jenga, and my mom ran inside saying, 'Daisy do you have Princess?' Then we freaked out from there,' she said. 

Gonzalez also told AZ Family she thought Princess was 'gone forever' and her entire family was 'devastated' by her disappearance. They launched a search for the beloved pup and papered their town in missing dog posters. 

'We were out there for hours just looking, and we went back out with a group of people putting up flyers all over the place,' she told the local outlet. 

Gonzalez added  she thinks thieves targeted Princess because 'she's a good-looking dog, she's tiny' and 'everyone wants a small dog.'   

'I know why they would do it, I don't know who would do it,' Gonzalez told Fox10. How the dog ended up in a clinic remains a mystery. 

The overjoyed dog mom said Princess was 'happy' and 'looked good' apart from a few missing and rotten teeth.  

'I was just so happy,' Gonzalez said. 'I called my mom. She always had hope and knew we'd get her back one day. 

'I lost hope after a few years. I just hoped she was with a great family, but I was very excited we found her. I'm at a loss for words.'

Daisy's son, Dylan Gonzalez, said he was sleeping when his mom got the good news about Princess, and she yelled so loud she woke him up. He described the revelation as 'shocking.'

Now nine years old, Princess still remembers her family, Gonzalez said, and she seemed relaxed after they were finally reunited. The family even saved her clothes and Barbie-pink custom collar.

'She remembers my parents, my dad always fed her, so she loves my dad, remembers my mom, she definitely remembers,' Gonzales said. 'She slept well last night.' 

Dr. Lindsey O'Connell, from the White Tanks Animal Hospital, said that without her microchip, Princess would never have been found. 

'As we all know, animals can be unpredictable, whether a dog steps out of a leash or escapes,' O'Connell told AZ Family. 'Doing something like microchipping is the best way we know how to return that furry friend to their family.' 

Gonzalez also encouraged veterinary clinics to scan every new pet that comes in for a microchip to verify the owner's identity.