Passerby saving choking puppy in Turkey hailed as hero on social media

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A puppy in Turkey’s Black Sea province of Rize was saved by a passerby from choking to death.

Ömer Yılmaz was called for help by a shopkeeper, Yakup Gör, who was feeding a puppy and noticed that the baby animal was not breathing.

A video which showed Yılmaz making efforts to resuscitate the puppy drew huge attention on social media on March 26.

After his successful intervention, the puppy seemed well, although quite shocked.