Anyone who has ever experienced it will attest to how painful and unsettling it is; in fact, society uses it as a means of punishing those who have committed serious crimes.
However, there are some animals who are denied their freedom from the moment of their birth, such as the puppy who lived his entire life inside a garage.
The 30 Million d'Amis Foundation managed to save Dick after the terrifying complaint that forewarned the creature of a nightmare.
The dog was rescued after spending more than nine years locked inside the garage of a house in Maizicourt, France, where he was born.
Researcher Flore at the 30 Millions d'Amis Foundation recalls the day she first met this cuddly man with regret.
It's hot, muggy, and unbearably smelly in this garage. On the dung-covered ground at the bottom of the black hole, Dick was crouched.
He was reluctant to approach when we arrived with a bucket of water, but he was so terrified that he went back to bed in the back of his hiding place, according to the rescuer.
The entirety of the outside world was a source of great terror for the dog, who had only ever known the misery of this depressing place.
"We tried to leash him, but he wouldn't go any farther. He curled up in the seat of the car after we carried him there. He was trembling so badly that he hardly dared to look at us, Flore recalled on the rescue day.
The furry could be saved, and despite his slow adaptation, he gradually came to trust his caregivers.
In addition to saving the dog, the foundation was in charge of taking legal action against its owner by submitting a formal complaint to the Domart gendarmerie in Ponthieu.
Dick was taken to the Buigny Saint Maclou shelter by the foundation after the owner decided to transfer responsibility for his care to them. The dog's tale affected all the keepers there.
"Dick had never felt the grass beneath his paws, the color of the sky, or even the wind at the tip of his snout. He remains incredibly unhinged. He is dreadfully afraid of people. From the safety of Buigny, Lydie at the time explained, "As soon as you get close, he freezes and shakes.
Dick was saved in May 2017 and is slowly acclimating to his new environment. Sadly, her baby heart stopped beating in 2020, but at least she had experienced true love in her final years.
His little eyes would have never seen the sun if it weren't for the background's intervention because he had spent his entire life in that confined space.
Your complaint could save the millions of Dick's dogs who are currently living turbulent lives. By spreading the word, you can increase awareness. Not yet again, please!