Jon Stewart isn’t only a late evening present host, however he was additionally a really loving canine mother or father.
And that was evidently proven on Monday, February 26, when he paid tribute to his greatest boy, a brindle Pit Bull named Dipper, who handed away a day earlier than.
The emotional tribute struck a chord in everybody and helped raised $35,000 for Animal Haven, the rescue shelter the place Steward received his beloved pooch 12 years in the past.
In Stewart’s tribute to Dipper, he informed the story of how he met Dipper about 12 years in the past whereas elevating cash for Animal Haven along with his youngsters by promoting cupcakes.
Stewart recalled, whereas attempting to battle again tears, “As a little bit further incentive, they introduced out this one-ish yr outdated brindle Pit Bull, who received hit by a automotive in Brooklyn, and misplaced his proper leg.”
And ffrom that day ahead, Dipper grew to become a part of Stewart’s household. In tears, Stewart stated, “In a world of fine boys, he was one of the best.”
The late evening present host recalled his time with Dipper whereas doing ‘The Day by day Present’. He stated, “He used to come back to ‘The Day by day Present’ every single day. He was a part of the OG ‘Day by day Present’ canine crew.”
Stewart continued, “And we’d come and tape and Dipper would await me to be executed. He met actors and authors and presidents and kings. He did what the Taliban couldn’t do, which is put a scare into Malala Yousafzai.”
After revealing that Dipper handed away, Stewart stated, “He was prepared. He was drained. However I wasn’t.”
“My want for you is at some point you discover that canine, that one canine… It’s simply… It’s one of the best,” Stewart concluded.
Stewart’s tribute to his greatest pal ended with a video of Dipper operating round within the snow and having one of the best time of his life.
Following Stewart’s tribute to Dipper, Animal Haven posted about Stewart and Dipper, saying a lot of their employees remembers the bake sale the place him and Dipper first met.
“Dipper went by means of a lot early in his life after being hit by a automotive and dropping his leg however Jon and his household gave him a model new life that began unwittingly on that fateful day at Animal Haven promoting cupcakes along with his children,” the animal shelter wrote.
Moreover, they revealed that they’re honored to obtain such help in honor and reminiscence of the pooch.
The animal shelter wrote, “Collectively, animal lovers and advocates have raised over $35,000 in Dipper’s title, and we can’t thank every certainly one of you adequate.”
And in honor of Dipper, Animal Haven even lowered their adoption charges by $100 all through the month of March, “in hopes that we are able to fulfill Jon’s want of serving to you discover “that one canine.””
