A poor pup was mercilessly tossed down a garbage chute in a Lower Manhattan high-rise Friday — but managed to survive the fall and be saved when a building worker heard its terrified yelps in the trash compactor.
“That’s bad, man. That’s animal cruelty. I’m not with that,” resident Jose Reynoso told The Post.
“That’s like doing it to a human. Who would do that? That would be someone pure evil.”
The injured dog was discovered just before 10:30 a.m. at the Gov. Alfred E Smith Houses, a NYCHA complex below the Brooklyn Bridge, the NYPD said.
An employee who goes by Caretaker Jay was cleaning the compactor when he heard the pooch yelping, cops and residents said.
The animal’s legs were broken in the fall, one worker confirmed.
How long the dog was trapped in the compactor before it was rescued is unclear.
“Obviously that person was not in their right mind. That’s horrible,” said resident Michelle B.
Police said the animal had matted fur and was clearly “poorly cared for” before it was discarded with the trash.
Caretaker Jay was “traumatized” by the discovery and rescue.
“[He] had to go home for the day,” an employee, who did not share their name, explained.
According to Aixa Torres, the president of the Alfred E Smith Resident Association, the dog had never been seen inside the building before.
“Nobody knows who the dog belongs to. They don’t recognize the dog,” said Torres.
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Now, a haunting photo of the filthy dog — nearly looking dead after its life-saving rescue — hangs in the lobby of the NYCHA building, imploring those with information to call the police.
The dog appeared lying exhausted on its side in the chilling image, its white fur stained brown on its face and along broken legs from the traumatic abuse.
“That’s terrible. Who would do that? That’s a breathing animal. Who would do that? Wow,” said 65-year-old Carmen Lesbier.
“If they do it to an animal, they’ll do it to a human. That’s disgusting!” said Maria, a resident who refused to give her last name.
It was turned over to the ASPCA for treatment. Representatives for the animal advocacy group did not respond to calls by The Post.
There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
