05.08.2026 RESCUED! A dog which was dropped in the hopper of a Houston dump truck, finds his fur ever home! A Texas garbage truck driver named Gabriel Wiley saved a small, matted dog from the truck’s hopper in Houston after a routine dumpster pickup. The dog, named Hopper after the truck part, was vetted by the SPCA and officially adopted by the driver and his wife.

The Discovery: Gabriel Wiley spotted the small dog moving inside the truck’s hopper after emptying an 8-foot dumpster.

RESCUED! A dog which was dropped in the hopper of a Houston dump truck, finds his fur ever home! pic.twitter.com/R42yTg9U7y

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The Condition: The puppy’s fur was heavily matted, and it was clear he had been heartlessly placed into the dumpster by someone.

The Intervention: Gabriel called the Houston SPCA to safely retrieve and medically treat the dog.

The Adoption: After a few weeks of grooming, vaccinations, and microchipping, Gabriel brought Hopper home to join his family.