Shock footage shows UPS driver dropping heavy package with WHEELCHAIR inside on top of dog
SHOCKING home security camera footage showed a UPS delivery driver dropping a heavy package with a wheelchair inside on top of a dog.
The disturbing incident occurred Wednesday afternoon at the home of a South Florida dog owner.
The woman, who asked not to be named, told News 7 Miami that the driver dangerously dropped the heavy package right on top of her German shepherd.
The dog owner said she was disturbed by what she described as a careless delivery.
“It’s heart-wrenching. Like, you cringe,” she told the outlet.
“He saw that the dog was there, and he decided that he was still going to throw it, which you could see in the video he clearly saw what he was doing.”
The woman said inside the box was a wheelchair.
“I’m sorry. I know I’m ruining his day, but again, it’s my dog. That’s my family. Like, that can’t happen,” said the dog’s owner.
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The woman said she wouldn’t have known what happened to her dog if she didn’t check her security camera.
“I almost feel it’s embarrassing that we have to have this conversation, especially nowadays. Everything is recorded, so people should really, like, pay attention to what they’re doing.”
Despite the scary incident, the woman said her German shepherd was OK.
“I really do appreciate what they do on a day-to-day basis, but again, common sense. It’s literally just common sense and having compassion for an animal, which he did not have,” she told the outlet.
‘UNPROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR’
The dog owner said she filed a complaint to UPS over the driver’s reckless actions.
“I would have appreciated him apologizing once he did see me come outside, and that’s what I think has me a little bit more upset,” she said.
“That he didn’t have a heart to even tell me, ‘Hey, look, this fell on your dog. I apologize, I’m sorry. Could you please make sure he’s OK?’”
In response to the viral video, UPS said they “do not tolerate unprofessional behavior.”
“UPS employees receive regular training on the company’s methods to safely deliver packages, and unprofessional behavior is not tolerated,” the company said in a statement to The US Sun.
The company said they spoke with the homeowner and apologized for the situation.
“They did apologize. They said that they were going to take him off the road, which again, I appreciate that, and maybe he can do something else, or maybe he can deliver smaller packages,” said the dog’s owner.
She hopes this video will get other delivery drivers to think twice.
“I really do appreciate what they do on a day-to-day basis, but again, common sense. It’s literally just common sense and having compassion for an animal, which he did not have.”
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