When Turkish police officer Burak Okten learned of a dog trapped on a frozen lake, he sprang into action, racing against the clock to save his life.
Okten changed into a wetsuit and swam toward the pup, who was located 150 meters from the shore. To reach the stranded canine, the officer was required to use his hands to smash through ice and slush.
As a gathering of onlookers watched, Okten swam back to the shore with the dog in his arms. The pup was suffering from hypothermia and needed immediate medical attention.
Once Okten reached the shore, an awaiting medical team immediately wrapped the dog in blankets and administered CPR. The animal was then transported to a local veterinary clinic for more care.
Thanks to Okten’s quick thinking and selfless act, the pup miraculously survived and is expected to make a full recovery!
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Those are the heroes we should celebrate. Ofc. Okten is truly a decent person and I hope he knows that there are persons around the globe who sing his praises for being a part of the good in this world. Send us more men like this man!!
thank you for your wonderful act to save this dog. May you be forever blessed.
Your a HERO ! thank you Burak Okten!!!!!Bless you.
One life saved. Thank you so much for having the heart to help this poor helpless sentient being. I hope your bravery and kindness is well rewarded ten-fold.
Blessed be to the brave officer who rescued that poor frozen dog from the ice.
Great,Brave,Thanks
Bless your kind soul. You are a true angel. You are truly a hero!
Burak Okten — You’re a beautiful human — THANK YOU — you did good — very good — you rescued a sweet, innocent, vulnerable, valuable life.
The Lord bless you officer for SAVING THIS INNOCENT DOG. I have rescued many dogs and cats but this was beautiful to see. Thank God for people like you who truly care about Man’s Best Friends. Thank you!!!!
God bless you for your strength, courage, and caring nature. We need more people like you on this earth.
Bless you.
Bless you.
This made my day. Thanks.
THANK YOU FOR SAVING , YOU ARE AN HERO !!!!!!
An amazing story and thank you so very much for saving a life.
YOU OFFICER OKTEN ARE A TRUE HERO!! THANK YOU FOR SAVING THIS POOR BABY!
BEST WISHES TO YOU BOTH FOR A WONDERFUL LIFE!
WOW……………………….THANK YOU, THANK YOU OFFICER OKTEN ! YOU ARE A WONDERFUL AND CARING HERO!
Thank you for saving this poor puppy. I hope the best for this baby. I hope he finds a new and wonderful home.
I WISH THE BEST WISHES FOR OFFICER OKTEN AND THIS PUPPY!
GOD BLESS ALL THESE BEAUTIFUL MEN AND WOMEN WHO GO OUT OF THEIR WAY TO SAVE INNOCENT
ANIMALS IN NEED. THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO SHOULD BE IN GOVERNMENT. WHAT AMAZING AND
WONDERFUL HUMANS THEY ARE. THEY SHOULD RECEIVE ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN REWARD FOR BRAVERY. IF GOVERNMENTS HAVEN’T THE SOUL TO HELP ANIMALS IN NEED, THEN FOR HEAVEN SAKE
GIVE THE HEROES FUND TO HELP THEM IN THEIR BENEVOLENT EFFORTS…THE MONEY WILL BE WELL
SPENT.
Brilliant thank you so much for being so brave
thank you for your wonderful act to save this dog. May you be forever blessed.
Bravo to this brave and caring Police Officer. We need more people like this in the world. Shame on all the people who stood on shore and did nothing to help this poor dog. Thanks to this Officer, this beautiful puppy has a second chance.
BRAVO !!!! you are truly a human being and a person with a heart. God will bless your kindness . Thank you for saving the pup.
Gives me a better feeling about the Turks
Great guy !!!
Thank you Okten for saving the dog. You are a fine police officer !
How awesome to read Cindi’s post, that is awesome and the man is a everyday hero, can we please keep him and like minded people, get rid of the politicians, animal abusers, trophy hunters, people who eat animal bones for stupid superstition, human abusers every shape and form, and what ever other nasty’s out there and build a world with proper humans in it.
Cet homme est un héros. J’aimerais l’avoir comme fils.
Cet homme est un héros! J’aimerais l’avoir comme fils.
This was so nice from Mr. Okten and it count more because he is turkish. For turkish people a dog is an “unclean animal” and the best is, he adopt the dog. This showes me, not all turkish people arme the same and give me hope.
Terrific man, Officer Okten! Yes, I too read that he adopted the puppy and named her “Buz”, Turkish for “Ice.” So happy for both of them.
I read this story somewhere else and the best part is Mr. Okten has adopted the puppy !!!!
I LOVE THAT MAN SAVING THAT DOG
i love that man saving that dog
Well done that man !!! 🙂
what a lovely and kind man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Un homme à la fois très courageux et sensible ! Bravo!
You are the best.
Thank you. You are the best.
WHAT AN AMAZING MAN HE IS!! THANK YOU SIR!!!
Well done Okten. You are a real hero!
Wonderful man!
Wonderful man!!!
Did they find out why the dog was out in that frozen lake?
My hero❗️❗️❗️
Officer Okten, I love you!
What a hero and a FROZEN lake. Thank you so much, your family must be so proud of you. Wishing you a very happy new year.
Böyle mutlu bir haberi Türkiye’den duymak beni çok mutlu etti. Teşekkürler Burak Ökten. Tanrı seni korusun.
What a beautiful so warm hearted story. Thank you officer Burak Okrten for having such a big heart and doing what ever to save a four legged. Hope you and yours have a wonderful 2019.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH OFFICER FOR A GREAT SAVE, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVIICE.