Death of Jon Stewart's dog prompts flood of donations to animal shelter
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Jon Stewart's tearful farewell to his dog, Dipper, on The Daily Show Monday quickly had the New York City animal shelter the pup came from inundated with donations. Five days later, the money is still rolling in.
"We're just shy of $50,000," Tiffany Lacey, Animal Haven's executive director, told CBS News on Friday. "This is a big deal, and it's unexpected," she said of the donations.
"This is in memory of Dipper, so the donations will be used for the dogs," notably vet care, training, food and treats, Lacey added.
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