Jon Stewart shared the sad news on The Daily Show that his rescued pitbull, Dipper, has passed away on Sunday. Besides his iconic role as host of The Daily Show, is known as an adoption and pitbull advocate. He’s had several rescue pitbulls over the years, including Shamsky and Monkey, who have both crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
In the clip below, Stewart starts the story about Dipper, “… In a world of good boys, he was the best.” But moments in, he’s overcome with emotion. He shares that 12 or 13 years ago, his young kids wanted to raise money for Animal Haven, a no-kill shelter in New York City. So they baked some cupcakes and went down to sell them in front of the shelter. The shelter then brought out a sales assistant for them: A year-old, brindle pitbull, who lost a leg after getting hit by a car.
But boy, my wish for you is one day, you find that dog, that one dog that’s just — Is the best.
Jon Stewart, The Daily Show, February 2024
Hello! A quick thanks for all the kind words and awesome pictures and stories of your special furballs. A reminder that social media isn't entirely a cesspool…just mostly. Here's a couple of shots from the meet cute that began our love affair. #Dipperisthebestboy @AnimalHaven pic.twitter.com/TfbNlFOl3s
— Jon Stewart (@jonstewart) February 27, 2024
In happier news, last January Stewart adopted another pup from Animal Haven named Toby, seen below with his big bro Dipper.
UPDATE: In just three days since the video, Dipper’s shelter has received over $35,000 in donations and counting!