Steve became homeless in 2001. Living in California, the widowed man was lonely and soon surrounded himself with stray dogs, who were happy to share his company, no matter that he didn’t have a roof over his head.
Steve loved dogs and decided he wanted to share what meager provisions he did have to care for and feed the dogs as best he could. He began putting together what little money he could get so that he could buy food for the dogs.
This went on for fifteen years until one day when Steve decided to travel to Indiana to pay a visit to a friend of his. At the time, he was caring for eleven stray dogs, and he was all they had. Not about to turn his back on them, he came up with a way to take the dogs with him.
He rigged together a cart and bicycle and put the dogs in the back of the cart for the long ride to Indiana, he decorated his cart with a cardboard sign that read, Strays United on the back. Then he began peddling down the highway in hopes he’d reach his friend.
As it happened, Alicia was driving down the road one day when she spotted Steve looking travel weary and helpless. She initially drove past him but his condition tugged at her heart so she turned around to find out what she could do to help him.
Steve shared his story with her, and Alicia felt compelled to help him and the eleven dogs he had with him. So, she contacted several local rescues, who were equally touched by Steve’s devotion to the dogs.
They decided to put Steve up in a pet-friendly hotel. But that was just the beginning for Steve and his dogs. They also took to social media and raised enough money to vet the dogs and take care of Steve. They even raised enough funds to buy him a trailer so that he and his dogs would never be homeless again.
Steve was touched by all the kindness shown to him and his luck truly changed. Who could have guessed that deciding to go on a road trip to visit a friend would end with total strangers turning his whole life around for the better?
We love this story and hope you do too. You never know how one random act of kindness can impact a life. Now his dogs also have shelter, and they can safely stay together so it’s truly a happy tail-wagging ending for everyone. Please spread the smiles by sharing with your friends.
Bruce says
Dogs, they're not our whole life but they make our lives while.
The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.
Will Rodgei
Stacey says
God bless Steve and all the precious dogs! Also thank you to the kind lady that showed compassion and empathy in a cruel world! I'd like to send him a donation if possible.
Reji says
Heartwarming that good Samaritans are around.may God bless them and people like Steve to make this world some semblance of empathy
Terrie says
There are Angles who walk the earth. God Bless the kindness of those who helped Steve. Steve God Bless you for loving your babies.
Sheila says
What a lovely story. This man that really didn't have much helping these dogs. Its so nice to know there are other people out there willing to help. Thank you.
Kathleen says
Yep. Have to agree with you because on that one. Nice to see a feel good story early in the am.
Suzanne says
Iv got 2 little dogs. I have no kids. And I get on better with animals than people. He is someone I would look up to in this life, there should be more people like him. Looking after them dogs when he is homeless. God less you.x
Nikkip says
Just an amazing story and man. God bless him and his furry family
Roger says
Fantastic, there are good people, I understand surrounding yourself with animals that just want love, we’ll done Steve keep smiling and keep moving forward 👍🙏