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After comedian Jon Stewart shared the emotional news that his beloved tripod, Dipper, had passed away, an outpouring of Donations flooded into the New York City no-kill shelter. where Stewart adopted the dog twelve years ago.
“Dipper passed away yesterday,” Stewart said through tears during a Monday’s episode of “The Daily Show.” “I was ready. He was tired. But he wasn’t,” Stewart added. “And the family, we were all together, thank God. We were all with him. But boy, my wish for you is that someday you find that dog, that dog that’s just the best.” Stewart went on to share a “zen moment”: a video clip of Dipper, a brindle pitbull mix, frolicking in the snow.
After the segment, more than $35,000 in donations were sent to Animal Haven, where Stewart rescued Dipper, according to the shelter’s executive director, Tiffany Lacey. Lacey also said many people also purchased supplies from the shelter’s wish list and asked about adopting animals.
Lacey shared Stewart’s announcement in a Facebook post. “Our hearts break with Jon and his entire family over the loss of Dipper,” the post said, according to The Washington Post. “Dipper went through a lot early in his life after being hit by a car and losing his leg, but Jon and his family gave him a new life that began unknowingly that fateful day at Animal Haven selling cupcakes with the sons of him.” The post continued: “It truly was magical and it quickly became clear that Jon wasn’t going to leave without Dipper. “Dipper lives on now in our hearts and minds as a powerful reminder of the importance of pet adoption and the love that an animal can bring to your life.”
