In August 2020, an incident unfolded in a parked car that nearly cost a little dog its life due to the scorching temperatures. Fortunately, a bystander came to the rescue, equipped with the necessary tools to break a window, and now the entire British social media community is applauding him as a hero.

The week of August 10th, 2020 marked one of the hottest periods experienced in the United Kingdom. The country hadn’t encountered such a prolonged stretch of temperatures over 94 degrees since the infamous heatwave of 1961.

On this particular sweltering day, the owners of a fluffy Yorkshire Terrier decided to embark on a short shopping trip. According to the Daily Mail, they drove to Newbury Retail Park in Berkshire, England, with their tiny companion. Unfortunately, they left the dog inside the car with the windows rolled up while they tended to their errands.

Perhaps the owners assumed they would return within a minute or underestimated the soaring temperatures. Regardless, witnesses report that the dog was left abandoned inside the car for over 45 minutes…