It may well have saved a life.
Published on June 27, 2026 at 5:14 PM
As the owner of Coastal Junk Solutions, a trash removal service based in Summerville, South Carolina, Mike Conley typically charges customers to take unwanted items off their hands. But during one recent call, it was he who paid.
And it may well have saved a life.
After wrapping up work at a house, Conley noticed a puppy in a front yard across the street. The puppy was alone and limping, so Conley, concerned, fetched some food from his truck to feed him and try to learn about his circumstances.
That’s when someone claiming to own the puppy approached Conley with an offer. Here’s a video Conley shared of what happened next:
@coastaljunksolutions best $20 I’ve ever spent 🐶#junkremoval#hauling#puppy#adoptdontshop#southcarolina♬ Sad Scene BGM Piano Instrument(313618) – HomeMadeGarbage
For a mere $20, Conley, with a clean conscience, took the injured puppy home to safety.
“[The] best $20 I’ve ever spent,” he wrote.
Before buying the puppy, Conley contacted local animal control. Officials offered to take the puppy into their care so he could receive treatment for his injured leg.
A follow-up video shows Conley ensuring the puppy ended up in good hands:
@coastaljunksolutions Replying to @Troy Elder guess I should I have clarified I knew it probably wasn’t his dog 🤣 didn’t want any issues over $20, just wanted to get the puppy out of there. Please share this video and help me find the foster! #southcarolina#berkeleycountysc#summervillesc#junkremoval♬ Classic classical gymnopedie solo piano(1034554) – Lyrebirds music
The puppy has since been placed in a medical foster home, where he’s recovering from his leg injury. Conley, unfortunately, has not received any further updates as of this writing — but he’s eager to know when the puppy has found a forever home.