{"id":11138,"date":"2024-08-30T13:18:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T13:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/?p=11138"},"modified":"2024-08-30T16:08:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T16:08:18","slug":"tearful-jon-stewart-gives-emotional-farewell-to-beloved-dog-dipper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/?p=11138","title":{"rendered":"Tearful Jon Stewart Gives Emotional Farewell to Beloved Dog \u201cDipper\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jon Stewart is known for many things, including his biting comedy, but he got serious on The Daily Show last night when he brought up his dog, Dipper. From the start, the late-night host struggles to hold back tears. Around 13 years ago, Stewart\u2019s kids wanted to raise money for a local New York City animal shelter. In order to do so, they set up a table outside of their building to sell cupcakes.<\/p>\n<p>To help encourage folks to stop by their table, the shelter had a 1-year-old brindle pit bull join the Stewart family. The poor puppy had been hit by a car, so he didn\u2019t have his right leg anymore. Needless to say, Stewart fell in love with the dog.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiremore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jon-stewart-dog.png\" alt=\"Jon Stewart and his two kids sit on a sidewalk, smiling, as they pet and hold on to their dog, Dipper.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd we left that day feeling really good we\u2019d helped this great organization,\u201d Stewart shares. \u201cAnd we also left with this 1-ish-year-old brindle pit bull. We called him Dipper. And in a world of good boys, he was the best.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stewart goes on to talk about the way Dipper would come to The Daily Show every day, making lasting memories for him and his guests. All of this reminiscing led to his sad news: Dipper passed away the day before. You can watch Stewart\u2019s kind words about his beloved dog in the video below (Content Warning: censored language).<\/p>\n<p>Jon Stewart Honors His Late Dog, Dipper, on The Daily Show<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jon Stewart remembers his best boy, Dipper. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S8p4nuOFZ5\">pic.twitter.com\/S8p4nuOFZ5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDailyShow\/status\/1762462755473224128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1762462755473224128%7Ctwgr%5Eb57f8c864993994784a22277c9115ed22970630c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inspiremore.com%2Ftearful-jon-stewart-gives-emotional-farewell-to-beloved-dog-dipper%2F<br \/>\nAs heartbreaking as it is to lose a dog, as any pet owner will tell you, it\u2019s all worth it for the time spent with such a loving, caring creature.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was ready. He was tired, but I wasn\u2019t,\u201d Stewart continues. \u201cAnd the family, we were all together. Thank goodness. We were all with him. But, boy, my wish for you is one day you find that dog, that one dog, that just is the best.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiremore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jon-stewart-dog-2.png\" alt=\"Jon Stewart's three-legged dog, Dipper, runs excitedly, tail straight in the air, as he runs in the snow.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Since sharing the news, fans continue to share their own kind words, many of which come from folks who understand all too well how Stewart and his family are feeling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPet loss is no different than the loss of a close family member \u2014 because they are family,\u201d one person shares. \u201c\u2026 A beautiful thing is that every dog is that good dog. It makes saying goodbye so very very hard, but it\u2019s true. They are all the best, goodest dogs. When you are ready, pour that grief into another. Grief can go somewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rest in peace, Dipper! Like every good boy and girl, you will be greatly missed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jon Stewart is known for many things, including his biting comedy, but he got serious on The Daily Show last night when he brought up his dog, Dipper. From the start, the late-night host struggles to hold back tears. 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