Malissa Sergent Lewis works at an elementary school in Kentucky. And one morning, she happened to take an alternate route to work. Little did she know the trip would change her life forever.
Malissa Sergent Lewis decided to take the backroads to work one morning when she spotted the unthinkable.
Facebook / Malissa Sergent Lewis
She was shocked to see a trash bag walking down the road. She pulled out her cellphone to record it and decided to help, no matter what it was inside.
Facebook / Malissa Sergent Lewis
The bag started to walk toward Malissa as the mystery animal sensed someone nearby. Knowing it could be a very dangerous animal, she opened the bag to look inside.
Facebook / Malissa Sergent Lewis
Her heart sank when she saw an adorable puppy. He started wagging his tail immediately as if he knew he was going to be saved. She took to Facebook to say, “If this is your puppy, let me know. If you are the scoundrel who put it in a garbage bag and tossed it on the side of the road… you’re a sicko.”
Facebook / Malissa Sergent Lewis
The puppy had a collar but no identification, so she took him to work. When she got home that night, she took the puppy to the vet for an examination.
Facebook / Malissa Sergent Lewis
The vet said he was no more than eight weeks old but that he was completely healthy!
Facebook / Malissa Sergent Lewis
Malissa decided to keep the puppy and named him Hefty. Needless to say, her sons were pretty thrilled with their new dog! 🙂
Facebook / Malissa Sergent Lewis
Meanwhile, the Sheriff’s department and animal control are involved in an investigation to find out who committed this horrific act. Who could do such a thing?
But the playful and loving puppy is safe, healthy and in his forever home. What a happy ending! 🙂
[h/t The Dodo]
Cathie Roth Lonnquist
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Someone with absolutely no heart ties a puppy inside a garbage bag and throws him in a ditch beside a road. That’s the end of the evil. The good happened when a woman noticed a walking garbage bag and decided to open it. She was rewarded for her compassion with a beautiful loving puppy. This is like a fairy tale because they always have happy endings.
David Lanter
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I’d like to meet someone doing this
Debbie Cartwright Carruthers
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I’m tempted to stop when I see an empty box or bag on the side of the road. This happens often enough that I’m always looking carefully for any signs of movement.
Chris Coss
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Thank God there are people like you who care enough to stop and see what was in a moving bag,most people wouldn’t Have done that. The animal world says thank you. You have a loyal friend for the rest your life.
Susan Tarney
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Awah!
Kim Moore
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May God bless you!
Ann Hanks
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Amen
Chiko Pelaez
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what a wonderful soul you are. I hope they find that scanbag, but of course he will paid the fine and it will be ok. I wish they can cut his testicles and put the in a garbage bag. Thats where he belongs.
Cindy Carol McLaren
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Love the happy ending but i hope they prosecute who did this, lets hope they get caught
Amanda Bennett
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Thanks for sharing
Christine Anderson
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Thank God that baby got help and a good home.
Sue Dymack
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Lucky for the puppy that this woman came along. Every time I see a story like this…i want to do the same thing to the person who did this. Thank you for taking the puppy home.
LonyandCarrol Marshall
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I want to know what took so long to stop & open that moving bag that was so carefully filmed
June Floyd
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Oh thank you for your kindness and love. He’s finally in precious care. Don’t know how anyone could be so cruel to put a precious little guy like that in a bag.
Marlene Stevens
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God Bless this wonderful woman who saved this dear little Angel, Puppy’s life and she took him in also! How can someone do such a thing to an innocent little puppy? To put this Angel in a trash bag, I pray for animals who get abused and ask our Dear Lord to save our dear Animals from such horrible abuse from people who do such things!
Frank Apostoli
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Some humans are just repugnant. Bless this woman for saving Hefty’s life.
Pamela Fiorenza
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They should put the person who did this in a garbage bag, and let them try to get out
Kelly Blake Harrison
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That’s terrible! I am glad puppy has a home
Vickie Holtz
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Bless!!
Jackye Bumcrot
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What the hell
Jaycey Steele Kelsven
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I honestly can’t even imagine the COLDNESS of the heart of someone who could do this. Unbelievable. smh
Joyce Sturgell
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Good deed never goes unoticed
Rick Medina
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I am happy she took the time to look inside the bag she is awesome person for saving that puppy I hope they get the$#%&!@*that did that I hate when people abuse animals that pisses me off more than anything
Anita Johnson
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Can you even believe this????!!!!!!
Anita Johnson
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My niece found a dog in a trash bag as well, also kept him
Margurrita Kasthuri Bhai John
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Bless you lady
Kathy Mattera
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Thank god this girl stopped, and helped this adorable puppy
Linda Moore
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Poor dear baby. I always want to stop and look inside any trash bag I see dumped on the side of the road just in case. Why are humans evolving into such sick evil creatures? Why would you put a live animal in a bin bag and just dump it in the middle of nowhere so it has little chance of being found? Or on the side of a busy road where it’s not likely anyone will stop to look what’s in it? I despair of humankind. And it needs to be made illegal to breed animals without a licence.
Mary Lumsden
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I have seen bags moving usually squirrels-not sure if they where stuck or not but I let them out sniff for skunks tho!!!!
Barbara Lomerson
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God Bless U for saving that sweet creature! He’ll never forget!
Jim Dole
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This woman is my hero
Tammy Cronin
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Well, I have never seen this story so I’m glad it was posted at least one more time.
Jennifer Whitman
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Thank you for being an Awesome human being unlike the person who thru him out like trash !
Cari Nally Geraughty
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I have thought for the people that put that puppy in a plastic bag…..during squad. This kind of crap pisses me off. The cruelty of people. Thank you rescuing the fur baby.
Kate Zantuhos
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Thankyou,please make the coward who did this to this little creature get caught and his or her face be known before jail
Pamela Forster
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♡
Belinda Jones
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Kyle Thorrington
Mark Mckee
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Cute pup
Ruth Fuller Roach
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Jason Davis
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Our 2 Calico cats were found in a garbage bag in Clinton.
Els Gives
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Right between the eyes!
Alison Wonderland
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Some people the bad ones deserve to rott.
Janice Myers
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Broadcast public hangings for those who do this sort of thing. Thank you for saving his life.
Alfred Nichols
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Thank you for your good deed. It never ceases to amaze me what people will do with animals.
Patrick Hamel
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We need more real heros like Melissa!!
Lori L'Esperance Degnan
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The$#%&!@*who did this to this poor, innocent baby should have it done to them….until they run out of air!! Sicko whacked people (I cringe to even refer to them as such) in this world! #getalife
Elga Donahue
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Gorgeous lPuppy
Tikgu Älmajac
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I would like to meet this person who did this….
Dominic Savio
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Thank God the puppy was saved. The person who saved it will be blessed. The pariah who threw it should not only be thrown in the same manner but murdered ruthlessly and brutally!
Pam Krup
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He’s lucky you came by. God bless!