Sometimes animals come into our lives in the most unexpected ways, and we know it\u2019s meant to be.<\/p>\n
Recently, members of a clean-up crew discovered a dog abandoned in the trash\u2026 and one of them went above-and-beyond to give him a great new life.<\/p>\n
According to a Facebook post from the Missouri Department of Conservation, a crew consisting of Missouri Stream Teams, Beyond Housing and citizens from a Tiered Community were scouting locations for a clean-up on March 19, when they came across something unexpected in the trash.<\/p>\n
A tiny puppy had been abandoned in the trash pile, tied up in a black plastic garbage bag. It was heartbreaking that anyone would leave a dog for dead like this, but a miracle he was discovered in time.<\/p>\n
One member of the crew was particularly struck by the abandoned pup: Stream Team Coordinator Brian Waldrop.
\n\u201cI was just down on my knees, picked it up, and fell instantly in love,\u201d Brian recalled to FOX 2 St. Louis.<\/p>\n
It was the first time he had come across a dog in a trash pile. While their meeting was unexpected and unusual, Brian knew it was meant to be and agreed to take the puppy home himself for good!<\/p>\n
He says he gave the dog a wash when they got home: the dog\u2019s initial yellow coloring faded away to reveal a beautiful white coat.
\n\u201cHe is just\u2026 what a great personality, and he is so soft,\u201d Brian said.
\nBrian told FOX 2 that he hadn\u2019t settled on a name for the dog. While some have suggested garbage-themed names like \u201cHefty,\u201d he has been calling him \u201cDude.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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