Police rescue Utah man and puppy trapped in garbage truck

A puppy is recovering after getting trapped in a moving garbage truck with her owner

This photo provided by the Provo Police Department shows Animal Control Officer Elena Farnsworth holding a puppy that was rescued after she and her owner were trapped in a moving garbage truck in Provo, Utah, Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Provo Police Sgt. Nisha King said Tuesday officers rescued the puppy and her 43-year-old owner earlier that morning. They were sleeping in the dumpster when the truck collected and compacted the bin's contents with them still inside. The driver stopped the machine after hearing the man call for help. He sustained minor injuries. (Provo Police Department via AP)Read moreAP

by The Associated Press, The Associated Press

Published June 4, 2019, 6:01 p.m. ET

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A puppy is recovering after getting trapped in a moving garbage truck with her owner.

Provo Police Sgt. Nisha King said Tuesday officers rescued the puppy and her 43-year-old owner earlier that morning after they got caught by the truck's compactor mechanism. The unidentified man and puppy were sleeping in a dumpster when the truck collected and compacted the bin's contents with them still inside.

The driver stopped the machine after hearing the man call for help. He sustained minor injuries. Authorities said they believe the puppy to be a pit bull-Labrador mix around 8 weeks old.

King said the puppy was not hurt and has been transported to a local shelter.