Houston garbage truck driver Gabriel Wiley made a heartbreaking discovery when he spotted a tiny, severely matted dog among the trash in the back of his truck. Realizing the abandoned pup had likely been thrown into an eight-foot-tall dumpster, Gabriel called the SPCA for help and then decided to adopt the little dog himself, giving Hopper a second chance at life and a loving forever home.

Listen For:

• How Gabriel spotted a tiny dog moving among the garbage during his regular trash collection route

• The heartbreaking reason he believes someone deliberately abandoned the pup in an eight-foot-tall dumpster

• The moment Gabriel decided he wanted to adopt the rescued dog before SPCA workers even arrived

• How Gabriel and his wife opened their hearts and home to Hopper, turning a heartbreaking discovery into a beautiful rescue story

To see photos and video from both stories, visit GodUpdates:
https://www.godtube.com/blog/garbage-truck-driver-rescues-dog.html

https://www.godtube.com/blog/kitten-rescued-from-excavator-construction-mascot.html

Tags: garbage truck driver rescues dog, dog found in trash, abandoned dog rescue, dog adoption story, Hopper the rescue dog, animal rescue, everyday heroes, acts of kindness, second chance at life, heartwarming dog story

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