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Lynnwood PD: Dumpsters are for trash, not puppies

Nov 12, 2025, 10:53 AM | Updated: 10:54 am

Abandoned puppy....

Lynnwood police found this puppy in a dumpster Tuesday night. (Courtesy of Lynnwood Police)

(Courtesy of Lynnwood Police)

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BY FRANK LENZI


KIRO News Director

“Dumpsters are for trash, not puppies,” Lynnwood police said Tuesday night.

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In a post on Facebook, Lynnwood PD announced officers found a puppy in a dumpster covered in debris.

They rescued him and named him Oscar.

Members of Lynnwood PD are fostering the puppy for now.

“If you have information on who abandoned him, we want to know,” the post said. “Abandoning animals isn’t just wrong, it’s illegal.”

Frank Lenzi is the News Director for KIRO Newsradio. Read more of his stories here.

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Lynnwood PD: Dumpsters are for trash, not puppies