A homeless teenager who mentioned he could not afford to feed his canine was left with no selection however to give up his pet to a Mississippi animal shelter.

The 17-year-old was reportedly dwelling underneath a bridge when he needed to give up Jada, a 4-month-old Rottweiler/Shepherd combine, "as a result of he could not give her what she wants," the Senatobia Tate Animal Shelter mentioned in a Fb put up.

The animal shelter shared a photograph of the canine mendacity on the ground after the teenager left her on Tuesday.

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"That is the place she laid after her proprietor surrendered her at present together with her plastic bag of pet food and a blanket. She is devastated," the put up learn.

After the put up garnered consideration on social media, the shelter mentioned many have requested what they will do to assist the canine and the teenager.

The shelter mentioned Friday that the 17-year-old now has a spot to remain and "will likely be quickly getting his canine again."

The shelter mentioned it's hoping to get the animal spayed, and get sufficient flea, tick and coronary heart worm prevention to final for at the least one 12 months.

"I do know he would recognize the assistance, each for him and for his canine. I'll ensure that every little thing will get to them—thanks everybody on your concern for each of them—the response from folks in all places has been touching," the put up learn.

The Senatobia Tate Animal Shelter mentioned it was additionally accepting donations to assist the teenager.

"You may also donate for the younger man—monetarily or Walmart reward playing cards—I do know he would recognize the assistance, each for him and for his canine," the put up mentioned. "I'll ensure that every little thing will get to them - thanks everybody on your concern for each of them- the response from folks in all places has been touching."

"I hope his selfless actions have made folks take into consideration the animals on this community- they deserve an opportunity, they do not need to be dumped anyplace," the shelter mentioned.

The shelter's Fb put up added: "Please contemplate donating to your native shelters to assist them spay and neuter all of the animals of their care—for his or her well being and in order that there usually are not as many undesirable litters of infants."

Newsweek has contacted the Senatobia Tate Animal Shelter for extra remark.

Based on Fox13, the Senatobia Police Division mentioned the teenager was positioned with the help of a number of group members, and that he's at the moment secure.

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Inventory picture of a giant combined breed canine giving his paw to a person by the lattice whereas sitting in shelter kennel. A homeless teenager who mentioned he couldn’t afford to feed his canine was pressured to give up his pet to a Mississippi animal shelter. Inventory Picture/Getty Photos