פירוש על ברכות 38:14

The Torah expressly makes such an allowance.

By analogy that one need not take off a garment in the street if diverse kinds are foand in it out of self-respect (seeing that the Elder is permitted to consider his dignity), but wait until be reaches his home.

The matter of the straying animal involves nothing more than the owner's loss; it is consequently of less seriousness than a matter involving a principle.