This Guy is Winning Hearts for Stopping Pizza Deliveries to Rescue a Lost Dog

We love pizza. Not much beats the many delicious and versatile ways you can enjoy this perfect food – and, just a warning, if you try to stop us while we are eating a slice of our favorite piece of pizza, we’re not going to be too happy. Well, unless you are a dog in need. And thankfully Steve Donovon, a pizza delivery person, feels the same way.

Donovan was out delivering pizzas when he saw a lost dog running across four lanes of traffic. Even though he was headed to deliver pizzas, he couldn’t just turn a blind eye to the pup. Donovan turned around to fetch the dog. What a guy!

The dog, Mr. Snickers, thankfully had a tag on his collar (something all dog parents should have!) so our hero could easily reunite him with his rightful guardians. But first, Donovan had to deliver the pizzas. So Mr. Snickers adorably rode along to help make the deliveries. Mr. Snickers was the perfect passenger, not even trying once to eat the pizza.

After making a few deliveries, Donovan safely returned Mr. Snickers back to his home. “I have a strict policy of stopping and chasing stray dogs I see,” he wrote on Reddit. Donovan also noted that he would have welcomed losing his job over this because helping Mr. Snickers meant so much more in the long run. We are so thankful there are people like Donovan in the world!

If you ever spot a lost animal running along a busy street, there are a few things you can do to help. First, do not cause a traffic accident by slamming on your brakes to stop and help. Instead, wait for the next legal turn-around to pull over. Get out of your vehicle only when it is safe to do so. If you see an animal running down the median of a freeway where it is too dangerous for you to pull over, call 911 immediately to report the stray as a possible road hazard.

You never know when an animal might need your help, so if like Donovan, you can’t say no an animal in need, consider keeping an animal rescue kit in your car at all times. This can include such items as a leash, crate, food and water, treats, a warm blanket, and a pet first aid kit. Carry an extra leash with you when you go on dog walks, but be careful when approaching a stray animal when you have your own doggies with you.

For more tips on how to help a lost animal, click here. Thank you, Steve Donovan, for bringing a smile to our faces!

Image Source: Steve Donovan/Reddit