After Reuniting At A Shelter, A Homeless Teen And His Dog Find A Home Together
Kris Robinson was working in the Senatobia-Tate County Animal Shelter's main office when a young man crossed the yard with a dog close behind him. He came in with a simple request, but the reason behind it was heartbreaking.
The teen, who was living under a bridge, could no longer care for his dog, Jada, even though the two were clearly attached. Robinson saw right away that the shelter was full, but she also saw a bigger problem, and she decided to help however she could.
What happened next turned a painful goodbye into an unexpected second chance.
This is Jada
Robinson noticed the adolescent wiping his face as he walked away from the shelter with a bag of dog food. Robinson brought Jada into the office to relax, but she was clearly perplexed as to why her father wasn't present.
She climbed up on one of the chairs and looked out the window. I went in the back to do some cleaning, and when I checked on her, I saw her just lying there with her food.
Her owner took her to the shelter
Jada felt a little more at ease around Robinson the next day, but Robinson realized that no one could ever replace Jada's father. She decided to share the dog's story on Facebook in the hopes of gaining some assistance from the community.
However, she had not anticipated the amount of attention her post would receive.
I wanted to highlight what this kid did and his character. He didn’t ask for anything for himself, he just wanted to make sure that Jada was OK.
He was homeless and couldn't take care of her
Jada was sad, and she even refused food
Soon, requests to foster the puppy came in from all across the country, but Robinson knew they could do better. Robinson contacted a nearby family who offered to house the young man and his dog, but the young man didn't understand at first.
I had made contact with him and said, ‘Look, these people want to help you,’” Robinson said. “He said, ‘What do you mean? Do they want to adopt her? Can I come see her first?’ And I said, ‘No, buddy, they want to help you.’”
It’s also like the homeless mother who left a note and got reunited with her dog at a shelter.
But things started picking up
When the teen and the family returned to the shelter to pick up Jada, their reunion was ecstatic.
She ran up to him and jumped up on him. He was just loving on her and had a big ol’ smile on his face.
And they found a home - together
Jada and her dad have finally found a place to call their own, together. Jada is receiving the medical attention she requires, and the young man is able to concentrate on his studies.
He’s getting his high school stuff in order, and then he’s going to take some classes at a local city college and go to the dentist, things he’s never done.
She is overjoyed that there is now one less dog in the shelter and one less child on the street.
They both got the ending they were hoping for.
Next, see how a compassionate person turned an orphaned dog’s abandonment note into a fresh start.
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