Rumpke driver comes to the aid of injured, abandoned puppy

A driver for the waste and recycling company Rumpke, headquartered in Cincinnati, came to the aid of an injured, abandoned puppy the morning of Jan. 27 in Colerain Township, just outside Cincinnati.

Rumpke driver Aaron Kinsel was servicing customers when he noticed a discarded backpack along the roadway. After additional observation, he noticed the bag was moving, so he got out of the truck to investigate. The backpack contained a distraught 10-week old puppy.

Rumpke’s Safety team picked up Tipper and transported her to a local veterinarian for treatment. Local authorities are involved, and Rumpke says it will cooperate with an investigation.

He and his family have decided to adopt the dog, who he is calling Tipper after the tipper mechanism used on the back of residential garbage trucks that helps pick up trash containers.

“For their safety, as well as for the safety of our customers, Rumpke drivers are trained to remain observant,” says Kendra Catherman, who is the Cincinnati safety manager at Rumpke. “We do our best to take care of our communities and always do the right thing. We are very proud of Aaron and delighted to make Tipper an honorary member of our Rumpke team.”