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Officer Rescues Puppy From Trash Compactor, Then Adopts Him

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A one-year-old terrier mix tossed into a self-compacting trash can was rescued just in time by a police officer — who days later returned to give the puppy a forever home.

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Gardena officer rescues puppy from compacting trash can, then adopts him

A one-year-old terrier mix tossed into a self-compacting trash can in Los Angeles County last week was rescued just in time by a police officer — who days later returned to give the puppy a forever home. According to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles, a Gardena police officer heard [...]

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A small dog was nearly crushed to death in a trash compactor in California after allegedly being abandoned by its owners. Its life was saved because its barking alerted authorities before a tragedy occurred. The incident happened days before Christmas, near a local church, when a Gardena police officer heard faint cries coming from a street-side trash compactor. Upon checking inside, the officer found a small, frightened terrier mix that had be…

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