A dog who was left to die after its owners tied her to a brick and threw her in the River Trent is now loving life with her new owners.
Bella the German shepherd was rescued from the River Trent near Long Lane, Farndon, near Newark, when two dog walkers saw her struggling in the water.
She was left to drown with her lead tied to a large rock in the water - a woman was later sentenced in relation to the incident.
The RSPCA has now released video footage of Bella in her new "forever home" in Derbyshire.
Maggie Mellish, one of Bella's new owners, said: "I knew that we could definitely give her a fantastic home and we were prepared to give up personal freedoms like holidays in order to give her a last few months, or couple of years, of what she deserves.
"Because we feel that what's happened to her, and the way that she may have been treated from her physical condition and her injuries, that she deserves a lot of happiness now."
The couple say they've given Bella "all the time and attention" she needs while they've been looking after her.
Bella's other new owner Charlie Douglas described her as a "little gem" and says while she still has off days, she has still settled in well.
"She's a good girl," he said.
"She means an awful lot. When you think about her history, and what she's been through, she's an absolute little gem. We love her to bits."
She is referred to as the "famous Bella" by other people in the village, according to the couple.
The pair thank the RSPCA Radcliffe Animal Centre for all their help in nursing Bella back to health.
Charlene Latham, of Bentinck Close, Ollerton, admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. Earlier this year she was given a community order of 12 months, 10 rehabilitation activity days, a fine of £80, victim surcharge of £32 and court costs to pay of £200.
Her now ex-partner pleaded not guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal on November 23 last year.
No evidence was offered against him subsequently and the charge was dismissed.
