A German Shepherd who nearly drowned after her owners tied her to a rock and threw her in the river has found a new home after months of recovering at an animal centre.
Bella, 11, was rescued from the River Trent in January last year by passer-by Jane Harper who saw her flailing in the water, where she had been struggling for hours after being left to die.
After 15 months of rehabilitation with the RSPCA, the 11-year-old dog has now found a new home in South Derbyshire with Maggie Mellish, 79, and Charlie Douglas, 70, following a TV appeal.
The retired couple are described as a perfect match for Bella, with Charlie revealing: We were horrified by what happened to Bella and when we came to see her we realised what a great personality she has and she really is perfect for us.
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