Just a few weeks ago, a stray dog in Turkey went viral for his heartwarming reaction to a man pretending to be injured on the street. Tens of millions have watched the video, which has now been posted across nearly all social media platforms.
It all started at an outdoor theater performance.
During an important scene, actor Numan Ertuğrul Uzunsoy’s character gets injured and ends up on the ground.
“The character I played was injured and in great pain,” Uzunsoy told The Dodo. “He’d fallen off a horse, and was breathing hard.”
That didn’t sit well with one audience member.
We’re not sure what the sweet stray pup thought everyone else was doing, but apparently he figured it was up to him to step in.
Dogs don’t really “get” street theater.
Not only was Uzunsoy laying on the ground, but he was also making audible sounds of suffering.
Then, suddenly, he felt a breath on his face.
“I felt warmth on my face. First, I thought my costar was approaching me,” Uzunsoy said.
But it was the dog, there to save the day.
As it crept up to the actor, in cuddled up to him and put its paw around him for comfort. Such a sweet sight!
At that point, it’s only natural to break character, especially since the dog deserved its own round of applause.
“I was very happy when I felt the dog’s kisses,” Uzunsoy said. “I was very touched. He was like an angel who wanted to help me. It was a very emotional moment for me. I was not expecting it.”
The audience cheered the heartwarming moment, knowing that it was entirely unscripted. And the other actors were fine with it as the actor cracked a smile.
“My castmates loved the dog, and the audience was very happy,” said Uzunsoy.
But the show must go on.
After showing the dog that he was ok, members of the production’s crew led the dog out of the limelight.
But it took some work – that dog REALLY wanted to stay with the man he thought needed his help!
Bystanders reported that he stuck around a while – perhaps to make sure no one in further need of his services – before wandering away.
Frankly, we were kind of hoping someone adopted him right then and there!
As for Uzunsoy, he hopes to meet the dog again so he can help him find a good home. But while he wasn’t anywhere to be found once the show was over, the actor said that he plans to keep looking.
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It’s the least he can do for the kindness the dog showed him.
“The next day I went to the same place, looking for him. People told me he usually hangs out there. I went again today,” Uzunsoy told The Dodo. “I’ll look for him until I find him. I’ve always loved animals.”
There’s no indication that Uzunsoy has located the pup yet, but we hope he’ll update fans of the story on social media when they do cross paths.
We’d like to see a happy ending to this story!
Be sure to scroll down below to see the stray intervene when he thought Uzunsoy needed help.
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Source: The Dodo, Facebook – Kocaelivizyon.com, Instagram – @nuzunsoy
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