No one loves our pets more than we do, but compassion for a dying animal is universal.

When Hunter Metzger made the hard decision to put his beloved dog Iris down due to serious health issues, he was determined to make her final meal special.

He placed an online order for a New York strip steak and all the trimmings from his local Texas Roadhouse, noting the sad situation and asking that they “please prepare with love.”

The restaurant team went above and beyond to fill the order with a perfectly-cooked steak, personal messages of comfort and kindness, and even a refund of Hunter’s original payment. Simple actions that had a profound impact on Hunter and his family at an incredibly difficult time.

See the restaurant team’s compassion in action!

(Photo credit Hunter Metzger)