Dumpsters are never the answer — there are always humane elbow room to rehome pet .

After being puke aside callously , one piffling puppy inspired an outpouring of community of interests support thanks to a peculiar mechanic who was willing to attend inside a dumpster .

The story starts last Thursday when R.J. Cornforth was take a break outside the Midas Auto Repair where he works in Shakopee , Minn. Noises coming from a nearby dumpster surprised him , so he lifted the lid to investigate . He looked inside and view a backpack , zipped up closely but move slightly . He unzip the sac and the face of a small , tan puppy look back at him .

puppy rescued from Minnesota dumpster

Photo: Puppy Rescued From Minnesota Dumpster

" My heart dropped . This dog did n’t need any of that,“Cornforth told WCCO . " How could you do that to this puppy ? You know what I mean ? That ’s heartless . "

According to a Facebook post from theShakopee Police Department , a veterinary surgeon diagnose the pupper with a bacterial contagion and a fractured jaw . The minuscule bozo is , however , await to make a full recuperation .

He ’s also received an outpouring of love life and financial support since being pulled from the trash . Cornforth has take the lilliputian hombre in — fittingly naming him Midas — while the community has reached out in droves , donating collation , toy dog , and well wishes while even offering cash . It all number after an initial Facebook post from Shakopee police take off .

" I ’ve take more phone calls today about the puppy than we have for car work , " shop possessor Reed Styve tell WCCO . " It ’s been mad . "

Styve enounce he ’s redirected people look to give monetary contribution to local animal shelters instead . Shakopee police , meanwhile , have no defendant or leads but are reminding people humane selection are always usable .

" With social media and the internet at our fingertips , there is no famine of options for detect a person willing to rehome your pet , " the section ’s initial Facebook post translate . " Please be kind to our animal admirer ! "