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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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:
<ul>
<li>
How Gabriel spotted a tiny dog moving among the garbage during his regular trash collection route
</li>
<li>
The heartbreaking reason he believes someone deliberately abandoned the pup in an eight-foot-tall dumpster
</li>
<li>
The moment Gabriel decided he wanted to adopt the rescued dog before SPCA workers even arrived
</li>
<li>
How Gabriel and his wife opened their hearts and home to Hopper, turning a heartbreaking discovery into a beautiful rescue story
</li>
</ul>
To see photos and video from both stories, visit GodUpdates: <a href="https://www.godtube.com/blog/garbage-truck-driver-rescues-dog.html">https://www.godtube.com/blog/garbage-truck-driver-rescues-dog.html</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.godtube.com/blog/kitten-rescued-from-excavator-construction-mascot.html">https://www.godtube.com/blog/kitten-rescued-from-excavator-construction-mascot.html</a>&nbsp;
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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Each episode goes beyond the headlines to uncover the remarkable people, moments, and circumstances behind these stories. Discover how God is moving through people, families, and communities, and find hope in the places you might least expect it.
From the team behind GodTube and GodUpdates, Story Behind brings you the good news worth knowing and the stories worth sharing. Follow each week to discover how God is still at work in our lives.

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Garbage Truck Driver Rescues Dog Found in Trash and Decides to Adopt Him

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