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’s 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.
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’t have his right leg anymore. Needless to say, Stewart fell in love with the dog.
