Five beagles freed from a South Korean laboratory in February, can be seen tentatively stepping out of dog carriers in Los Angeles. The dogs have spent almost their entire lives in metal laboratory cages, and felt grass beneath their paws for the first time last week.
The most touching moment in the video is when one of the puppies is holding back apparently fearful of his new surroundings.
“They just have to learn they are now safe, secure and protected,” veterinarian Dr. Steven Manyak-Royzman says in the video.
Watch the video below to see the puppies being released free on their first step towards the good life!