Driver’s Free “Kissing Booth” Brings Joy to Waltham Pedestrians

In Waltham, Massachusetts, a three-year-old Golden Retriever named Driver offers free licks and pats to passersby through an open window of his owner’s home. The informal “kissing booth,” sign-posted as “Driver’s Kissing Booth,” operates in the early evenings and is advertised as “Kisses and Pats are offered free of charge. Pay it forward with an act of kindness.” A small bag of treats accompanies the sign, with a note limiting each visitor to one treat per visit.

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The booth’s signage emphasizes unconditional kindness and encourages participants to “pay it forward.” Although the owner, Haley Scott, could install a tip jar, she has chosen not to monetize the interaction. The initiative is framed as a community-building activity rather than a commercial service.

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• Driver – Golden Retriever, 3 years old, described by his owner as enjoying tennis balls, swimming, and visits to a horse farm.

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• Haley Scott – Driver’s owner, who manages the booth, refers to the window as “Street TV.”

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• Passersby – Local residents and visitors, including a woman named Annie, who commented on the need for unconditional love.

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• Location: Sidewalk outside a private residence in Waltham, MA.

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• Operating hours: Early evenings (specific times not disclosed).

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• Cost: Free; one treat per visitor permitted.

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• Signage text includes the dog’s name, age, favorite activities, and a reminder to “watch my figure.”

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Haley Scott has stated that the booth exists to generate happiness for both the dog and the public. She emphasizes the principle of paying the kindness forward and notes that the arrangement is intentionally non-commercial. The sign’s wording reinforces this intent, presenting the activity as a gesture of goodwill rather than a service.

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• “People need the joy and love of unconditional love from a dog like a Golden Retriever.” — Annie, passerby

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• “Ultimately, I’m doing this because it makes people happy,” — Haley Scott, owner

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• “Goldens are the best people!” — Online commenter

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• “This world needs more golden retrievers!” — Online commenter

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• “I love how dogs love attention, and we love giving them attention.” — Online commenter

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The booth has generated positive reactions both on the sidewalk and online, with multiple comments praising the interaction and expressing a desire for more similar acts. By providing a low-cost, spontaneous form of social connection, the initiative illustrates how simple animal-human interactions can foster community goodwill and inspire participants to replicate the kindness in other contexts.

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The sources do not provide quantitative data on the number of daily visitors, demographic breakdown of participants, or any formal assessment of the booth’s broader social impact. Consequently, the scale of the initiative’s reach remains undocumented.

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Haley Scott indicates an intention to continue operating the booth and hopes the model will encourage others to create comparable “pay-it-forward” experiences in their neighborhoods. No specific expansion plans or scheduled changes have been reported.

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