Jon Stewart isn’t only a late night time present host, however he was additionally a really loving canine guardian.

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 instructed the story of how he met Dipper about 12 years in the past whereas elevating cash for Animal Haven together with his kids by promoting cupcakes.

Stewart recalled, whereas attempting to struggle again tears, “As somewhat additional incentive, they introduced out this one-ish yr previous 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 excellent boys, he was the perfect.”

The late night time 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 look forward 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 stated, “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 perfect,” Stewart concluded.

Stewart’s tribute to his greatest pal ended with a video of Dipper working round within the snow and having the perfect time of his life.

Following Stewart’s tribute to Dipper, Animal Haven posted about Stewart and Dipper, saying lots of their workers remembers the bake sale the place him and Dipper first met.

“Dipper went by a lot early in his life after being hit by a automotive and shedding 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 not thank each considered one of you sufficient.”

And in honor of Dipper, Animal Haven even lowered their adoption charges by $100 all through the month of March, “in hopes that we will fulfill Jon’s want of serving to you discover “that one canine.””