Driving home in Arkansas, Alicia passed an elderly man on his bike. As she got closer, she noticed he was carrying 10 dogs in the trailer behind him and was having a hard time pedaling. Alicia kept on driving by, but there was something about the sight of all those dogs that stuck in her mind. She told herself that if she ever saw the man again, she would stop and help. “God must have put this man on that road at that time for a reason, because as I was returning to town I saw him,” she recounts on Facebook.
Alicia soon learned that the man, Steve, has been homeless since 2001. He’s dedicated his life to taking in any animal who suffers from neglect, putting whatever money he can to their care. He’s helped over 50 dogs in the last 14 years. When Alicia met Steve, he was in the midst of a 2000-mile journey — with his 10 dogs in tow — to see his girlfriend in Indiana, also a dog lover. Steve’s trailer got a flat tire, so he planned to set up camp under a shady tree so the dogs could rest and relax.
So touched by Steve’s story, Alicia bought food and supplies for the pups. Then, she and her mother took to Facebook for help and set up an online fundraiser. In less than two hours, hundreds of fellow animal advocates banded together. Donations paid for more food, supplies, treats, and a hotel room for Steve and his pack. Kelley Seaton, a kindhearted woman from Tennessee, volunteered to drive the family to Indiana. Once the gang arrived, Steve and his girlfriend were set up with an animal hero named Angela, who runs an organization that specifically works with homeless people and their pets. Angela has been working with the family every day since their arrival.
Also donated was a new trailer for Steve and the dogs, so they’ll never be homeless again. Steve continues to be blown away by the unexpected acts of kindness.
“If it wasn’t for every single one of you, this man might still be pedaling down the road not knowing what hardship he might hit next,” Alicia says.
Follow this amazing family’s journey below, and please SHARE Steve’s story with your friends on Facebook. This is remarkable!
While driving home in Arkansas, Alicia saw a man pedaling his bike and carrying 10 dogs in a makeshift trailer. Neither Alicia nor the man had any idea their encounter would change their lives forever.
Once they got to talking, Alicia learned that Steve has been homeless since 2001. Over the last 14 years, he's dedicated himself to taking in animals who are neglected and in need of love. Steve and his beloved dogs were in the midst of a 2000-mile journey to see his girlfriend in Indiana. That night, he planned to set up camp so the dogs could rest.
Facebook / Steve's Strays United Across The Usa
Steve found a kinship with stray dogs; just like him, they had no home. Steve found a sense of family with the dogs, and home became wherever they were, as long as it was together.
Facebook / Steve's Strays United Across The Usa
But Alicia couldn't leave the man and his pack. She and her mom took to Facebook and reached out to animal advocates around the country. Within two hours, donations flooded in, and a kindhearted stranger named Kelley volunteered to drive Steve and the dogs to their destination in Indiana.
Facebook / Steve's Strays United Across The Usa
Steve and the dogs also were gifted with a safe motel room, food, and a warm bed. The pups were treated like kings and queens, and they could not have been happier.
Facebook / Steve's Strays United Across The Usa
Steve and his girlfriend were also connected with an animal hero named Angela, who runs an organization that specifically works with homeless people and their pets.
Angela has become the family's savior, working with them every day since their arrival.
Facebook / Steve's Strays United Across The Usa
Steve will also be getting a new trailer for himself and his dogs so that his family will never be homeless again. He continues to be blown away by the unexpected acts of kindness, and remains in touch with Alicia and her mom.
Steve will receive assistance in spaying and neutering the dogs. His pups will be provided with all the medical care they need and deserve.
Facebook / Steve's Strays United Across The Usa
Now, with fans and followers around the country — thanks to the power of social media — Steve and his dogs will be safe and happy. “If it wasn't for every single one of you, this man might still be pedaling down the road not knowing what hardship he might hit next,” Alicia says.
Facebook / Steve's Strays United Across The Usa
Mary Alice Stetson
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Thank you
Margaret Bossong
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What a wonderful man!!! Bless him.
Maureen Hayward
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Should be more kind hearted people instead of abusers
Shirley Thompson
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God bless this man xx such an angel
Thor Wark
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what a man and the woman that helped was a champ too, not to forget all those that come to their aid. S good to read a good story getting to upset reading those bad one. It makes me want to hurt someone and spending time locked up for doing a good deed is not on my list of things I want to do.
June Gilbert
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Such a wonderful, caring human being! Do hope he is cared for too!
CJ Alexander
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Just think what a wonderful world it would be if everyone had a heart the size of Steve’s! A true hero
Susanne MacKenzie
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Still getting lovely pop ups from this site
Cynthia Murray
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Still some good people in the world, thank you to all involved.
Dawne Adams
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Love hearing stories like this. People need to help each other
Maureen Roberts
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Awesome act of kindness to all involved.
Doug Ward
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Good landt
Julie Shull Meeks
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Bless him and all who helped the animals
Colleen Elizabeth Retief
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God bless you. You are a special person to do what you have done. Putty there aren’t more kind people like you in the wirld
Carole Gourney
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Thank you
Denise Jeffery
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Just a beautiful story
Yvonne Peacock
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Aww bless x
Marcia Dits
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This is wonderful
Linda Collins
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So good to read of such wonderful acts of love and kindness towards this man and his family of dogs, it reminds us that there are still some good people out there!
Connie Inge
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THANKS
Sherry Hart Harbour
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This is such a cool story.
Barbara Wolveridge
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A great story. Love it
Janet Gainey Hancock
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Love!
Nikhil Sharma
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good work
Christine Plater
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Ditto
Doris Jolley
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God Bless Steve.
Hildegard Carella
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GOD BLESS!!!
Noreen Darula
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A heart warming story
Susan Cotton
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What a single act of kindness can do.
Sherry Sheets
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How about any of u
Sherry Sheets
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Where’s u hearts
Barbara Benton
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This undoubtably is one of the most heart felt stories I’ve ever read. Thanks to God, there are some good people in this world. And thanks to the good samaritans that the Angel sent to assist this man and his dogs. It’s amazing to look at the photo of them all lying on the bed. They probably think they’re in heaven. Thank you God, in Jesus name I pray, amen.
Fred Romero
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Awesome people lucky dogs
Jo Eichler
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God will bless this man!
David Moreno
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Humanity at its finest
Anne Day
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Two lovely people.
Karen Morris
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Such a heartwarming story. Bless everyone who helped out Steve and his family of pups. Just imagine what a wonderful world we would be in if everyone was this caring. We can only hope and pray.
Sue Grayson
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This is such great news . Where are they now? Is there still a fund set up for them?
Sandy Engelhardt
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That her flip floppy all over the place! Nor a stable thinker, not presidential stuff. And has not got the “rightstuff” to be one.
Charmaine Fraters
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Bless his heart!
Tracy Rogers
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kindness is always rewarded
Yolly Albonial Mateum
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Kind hearted man
Chantal Masquelier
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Geweldig wat die man doet