Jon Stewart isn’t only a late night time present host, however he was additionally a really loving canine father or mother.
And that was evidently proven on Monday, February 26, when he paid tribute to his finest 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 together with his youngsters by promoting cupcakes.
Stewart recalled, whereas attempting to struggle again tears, “As a bit of further incentive, they introduced out this one-ish yr outdated brindle Pit Bull, who received hit by a automobile in Brooklyn, and misplaced his proper leg.”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 mentioned, “In a world of fine boys, he was the most effective.”
The late night time present host recalled his time with Dipper whereas doing ‘The Every day Present’. He mentioned, “He used to return to ‘The Every day Present’ day-after-day. He was a part of the OG ‘Every day Present’ canine crew.”
Stewart continued, “And we’d come and tape and Dipper would look ahead to me to be completed. 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 mentioned, “He was prepared. He was drained. However I wasn’t.”
“My want for you is sooner or later you discover that canine, that one canine… It’s simply… It’s the most effective,” Stewart concluded.
Stewart’s tribute to his finest pal ended with a video of Dipper working round within the snow and having the most effective 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 way of a lot early in his life after being hit by a automobile 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 together with his youngsters,” the animal shelter wrote.
Moreover, they revealed that they’re honored to obtain such assist in honor and reminiscence of the pooch.
The animal shelter wrote, “Collectively, animal lovers and advocates have raised over $35,000 in Dipper’s identify, and we can’t thank each one in all you adequate.”
And in honor of Dipper, Animal Haven even diminished 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.””
