ALLENTOWN, Pa. – When it comes to cleaning up the planet, a Lehigh County man and his dog have their little corner of the Earth covered.
They have been walking through Cedar Beach Park and the Rose Garden for years, picking up the trash in Allentown.
It’s the beginning of another walk for Tim Miller and his yellow lab, Angel. Tim sets the pace, but Angel sets the example.
“She’s starting to wear me out,” Miller laughed.
Turns out, 8-year-old Angel is unleashed on litter.
“Either sticks or lots of water bottles,” said Tim Miller’s wife, Liz.
Angel just can’t get enough of the sound of a plastic water bottle. It has been driving her since she was a pup.
“It was very early on we used to walk through the neighborhood when I was leash-training her at 8-weeks old, She would just randomly pick things up,” Tim said.
Angel is like a vacuum cleaner on four paws, while Tim lends a hand. Others have taken notice.
“(People) make comments like, ‘the city should pay you,’ or, ‘how many bottles today, Angel?’ So she’s known for it,” said Tim.
Everybody can pitch-in on Earth Day, even our pets.
“It means a lot. Something important like that. And having a dog that you would never expect to do something like that is contributing,” Liz said.
“I get so upset because these parks are so beautiful and I hate to see all the litter around. So It’s cool when you look at it that. She does clean up and she’s known for cleaning up the park,” said Tim.