RESCUERS FIND TIED UP DOG ABANDONED IN LOCKED SUITCASE IN DUMPSTER

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Rescuers Find Tied-Up Dog Abandoned in Zipped Suitcase Inside Dumpster and Save Her from 'Extreme Conditions'

By Katie Hill  Updated on December 10, 2025 02:05PM EST

 

Binny, a pit bull mix estimated to be around 2, was discovered by the Everett Police Department (EPD) on Nov. 18, abandoned in heartbreaking conditions.

 

"There was rope around her, she was tied into a suitcase, and that suitcase had been dumped into a dumpster," Everett Police Officer CJ Hawley told KOMO News, adding that the luggage was zipped shut on the dog as well.

 

Thanks to calls reporting an abandoned animal, Everett Police Department (EPD) officers arrived on the scene and found Binny alive on the 8800 block of Evergreen Way in Everett, Washington. She was immediately taken to Everett Animal Shelter (EAS).

 

"Recently, Everett PD patrol officers responded to reports of an abandoned dog behind a building on Evergreen Way. Responding officers found Binny tied up, zipped into a suitcase, and left in a dumpster. Ofc. Kargopoltseva transported Binny to the Everett Animal Shelter, where she is getting all the love, care, and treats that she deserves," the police department shared on Facebook on Dec. 3.

 

At the shelter, Binny started treatment immediately to address her numerous health issues.

 

"We ran some blood, started some antibiotics, pain medication, things like that," Leslie Wall, assistant manager at EAS, told KOMO News — critical steps given Binny showed up to the shelter in "extreme conditions."

 

Binny was "throwing up blood, had abrasions around her neck, and had just given birth to puppies," Wall told KOMO News. But, now, she is running around the shelter wagging her tail, with a smile on her face.

 

Nearly one month after Binny's rescue, the police are still on the hunt for a suspect, and took to Facebook to raise awareness for their search. They ask the public to please contact EPD's non-emergency line at (425) 407-3999 with any tips on who left Binny tied, zipped, and dumped.

 

In addition to the EPD, PETA is invested in Binny's case and is offering a $5,000 reward for tips leading to the identity of the person who abandoned Binny. The organization is seeking any information, including details on Binny's puppies, who remain missing, and asks anyone with information to contact the EPD.

 

While they are still waiting on an official decision from EAS's vet team, the staff is hopeful that Binny will be ready for adoption within a week. "She's a great dog because she meets new people with excitement and enjoyment," Wall told KOMO News. "Which is something we don't see a lot of times with dogs that have had this kind of history."