A homeless dog trapped inside a dumpster is now safe, thanks to a trash truck driver and a friendly neighbor in Petersburg, Va.
Waste Management’s Jermaine Jackson was about to empty the bin into his truck when he glanced over and saw the lonely pup.
“As I pull up to the can and went to dump it, a dog popped out,” he told WTVR. “It’s kind of sad because she’s sitting there with a sad face like, ‘Get me out of here.’ If I didn’t see her, she’d be in the back of the truck right now, or she could have gotten crushed.”
Jackson freed the friendly dog and built a makeshift shelter to shield her from the rain while he called animal control. But they weren’t open yet, so a nearby resident, Frances Verschuure, allowed the pup to wait on her porch.
“We got some blankets,” she said. “We got some food. We got some water and called animal control. So, in the meantime, we just sat out here with her. She was sweet as she could be.”
Animal control determined that the dog had recently given birth. Jackson said he doesn’t believe she climbed into the dumpster on her own.
“I think somebody threw her in there because where the dock is at, she’s too short to jump on that dock,” he explained.
The thought of an animal needlessly suffering upset Jackson.
“I got two dogs of my own,” he said. “I could never think about throwing them in the trash can just because I couldn’t take care of them.”
Lady Freethinker commends these everyday heroes for rescuing a dog in need and going the extra mile to make sure that she ended up in safe hands.
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Kudos to the rescuers for saving this poor, innocent dog. Its evident that she’s just had puppies and I so wonder what’s happened to them…..Poor mamma, she must be so distressed and missing her babies. Shame on whomever did this, may Karma visit them and repay them tenfold for this horrible deed.
It was very Kind of you, to rescue this poor dog mama. Bless your heart. You are a real Gentleman.
THANK YOU to the wonderful Rescuers who saved this sweet life — all life is precious — thank you to Jermaine Jackson and Frances Verschuure for taking the little time needed to save this Dog — you’re truly heroes — I hope the Dog landed with wonderful People — moreover, I hope they FIND the IDIOT-MONSTERS who dumped this lovely DOG in a garbage truck — ensure soulless IMBECILES never again ADOPT.
Thank God the driver saw her and got her out. Thanku to the neighbour who allowed her to wait on her porch for animal control. I hope her puppies are ok.
I hope somebody knows where her puppies are and finds them, and I hope we hear about that.
God bless Jermaine Jackson. It very sad that her owner bred her to take her puppies and sell them, but the mom dumped her in trash. This is very inhuman. Breeding dogs must be stopped.
Give updates!!! I hope the doggie has a happy life. I hope bad on the trash that threw her away.
What a wonderful man he is to have saved this beautiful animal. I think the people who put her in the trash were bad people and they don’t know what a sweet animal they dumped. I pray this pup will find a warm loving home soon.
She is not the pup. She is the mother who gave birth to puppies. Most likely, the owner bred her, took the puppies to be sold or he already sold them, and threw the mom in trash! 😭
You are a HERO!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR COMPASSION! Hope that sweet dog finds a Loving forever home.
THANK YOU FOR THE UP DATE ! BREAKS MY HEART. BUT I STILL WANT TO KNOW ! IT SADDENS ME TO THINK WHAT HAPPENED TO HER BABIES. WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND HOW PEOPLE CAN HURT THESE HELPLESS CREATURES THAT DEPEND ON US FOR HELP AND ❤️ LOVE !
One more example of a precious, defenseless, victim ending up in the hands of sociopath owner/s. Those who dumped this precious soul are the true trash of society. My deep appreciation to Jackson for his loving rescue.
Yes they are the true trash.
Poor baby!!! I’m very glad that Mr Jackson and the neighbour found her and saved her. God bless you both!!
Thank god for this kind young man.
Jermaine you are a wonderful man. Thank you for being so humane. You were in the right place at the right time.
It is barbaric
I think people need to think about what they are going to say about God creatures not be so mean and judges need to be more careful about the situation animals usually don’t aggressive towards any one unless someone makes it the situation. Please save our animals and wildlife Please!
Thank you for the heartwarming story. We all need them from time to time.