Nova has come a long way. For eight years, she lived with a family who used her solely for breeding puppies, likely to supplement their income. But when she became too old for this questionable purpose, her owners simply decided to get rid of her, not without trying to squeeze one last bit of profit from her in the process.
Put up for sale for 500 dollars on a classifieds website, the pretty, light-coloured dog fortunately caught the eye of a woman named Kelsey McNay. She quickly realised the poor dog had lived a miserable life. Unable to turn a blind eye to Nova's sad fate, she and her family decided they had to rescue her, no matter the cost.
A new beginning
Welcomed into her new home, Nova discovered what true love felt like and gradually began to feel safe. However, her past neglect had left its mark. She remained reserved in her daily life, not always knowing how to completely relax.
As if she didn't want to be a bother, Nova had remained quite shy and quiet since her rescue, even though the children regularly tried to play with her. But one day, two years after her adoption, Nova gave her family a wonderful surprise.
A breakthrough moment
Out of the blue, the dog suddenly started to play! She had never shown this kind of behaviour before. Luckily, her owner had her camera handy and was able to capture the unique moment. Moved by Nova and her sudden ability to express pure joy, Kelsey McNay decided to share the clip on TikTok, and hundreds of thousands of people have been deeply touched by her story.
