An excited Staffordshire bull terrier runs circuits around a paddock, plays with a ball and jumps in the leaves after spending long periods inside a crate.
Ty was collected from a home in the West Midlands last week as his owners were struggling to care for him properly.
RSPCA inspector Elizabeth Boyd said: “Ty’s owners were struggling with him after he began destroying their home.
“They were finding it hard to cope with him so began using a crate to curb his destructive behaviour.
“We worked with his owners but, in the end, they decided it would be best for him if they signed him over.”
Animal collection officer (ACO) Cara Gibbon collected him and took him to RSPCA Coventry, Nuneaton & District Branch.
“This poor boy was confined to a crate 24/7,” ACO Gibbon said. “I took him down to the dog run at the rehoming centre so he could run free. He was so happy.
“He looked really happy and his tail was wagging 19 to the dozen. It was lovely to see him enjoying the freedom and fresh air.
“Hopefully we’ll be able to find him the paw-fect home where he’ll be able to run, explore and play games with his new garden - and where he’ll never be locked in a cage again.”
Staff at the branch caring for Ty said he is settling in well and will soon be ready to find a new home.
He is thought to be around seven-years-old. He’s very friendly and loves being out in the garden and playing with toys.
Crates can be a valuable tool and are often used for training and transporting dogs safely. Many owners use them to create safe, secure den-like spaces for their pets to retreat to when they want some peace and quiet. However, the RSPCA doesn’t advise keeping dogs confined in crates for any period of time that is likely to cause distress and would urge anyone whose pets is displaying behavioural problems to speak to their vet who may refer them to a clinical animal behaviourist for help.