Dog lives in dark cage for years: her first moments of freedom touch the web

Net - This Australian shepherd dog lived in an animal shelter for five years. When she was finally released, she enjoyed her freedom to the full.

Her first ride in a car was a very special experience for the dog.
Her first ride in a car was a very special experience for the dog.  © Collage: Screenshots/TikTok/@shay.nanigans87

The dog's new owner shared a touching video on her TikTok channel "shay.nanigans87".

In the clip, you can see a cute four-legged friend sitting in the back seat of a car and sticking his head out of the window. He seems to be visibly enjoying the breeze and the life around him.

As the animal's owner revealed to Newsweek , the German shepherd spent five agonizing years in an animal shelter cage that was far too small and had very little light. The conditions in the building were appallingly cramped and unhygienic.

When she finally saw the poor creature in her dark cage, she felt sorry for her and decided to takethe dog home with her.

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The video of the new dog owner went viral with around 250,000 views and 38,000 likes.

Many TikTok viewers said they could literally feel the dog's new attitude to life and were happy that the four-legged friend would be better from now on.

"This is her ride to freedom," commented one user, while another wrote: "Thank goodness she finally has a nice dog life now."