German Shepherd Dog Finds A Family After Being Tied To A Rock For Several Hours In Freezing Water
Bella, a senior German Shepherd, survived one of the most horrifying rescues imaginable, and her story has a rare happy ending. Found tied to a rock and left in freezing water near the River Trent, she was pulled from the brink and given a second chance.
After emergency treatment and months of care, the dog who once faced a cruel fate was finally ready for a home of her own. Now, Bella has landed with a retired couple who are eager to give her the calm, loving life she missed for so long.
It took a long road to get here, but Bella’s next chapter is finally beginning.
Bella, a German Shepherd Dog, was found with a rock tied to her head in freezing cold water.
The poor dog looked terrified.
The senior German Shepherd was rescued in the nick of time.
This is the enormous rock that was tied to the dog.
They say you can tell when a dog is sad; this picture of Bella says a thousand words.
Bella, the German Shepherd Dog, is a huge fighter. Not only did she manage to survive in the freezing cold water while having a rock tied to her neck, but it was also later discovered, after an emergency visit to the vet, that she had many other health issues.
Look at this beautiful dog!
After her transfer to the RSPCA, the amazing and hardworking staff of the Radcliffe Animal Centre in Nottingham looked after her. Meanwhile, an investigation was launched by the animal welfare charity and local police to find the monster responsible for the cruelty this poor dog had to endure.
This heartbreaking scene echoes an abandoned elderly dog crying in a deep river as a rescuer comforts him.
We know GSDs are gorgeous, but look at this beautiful old dog!
For the last 15 months, the RSPCA has been taking care of the senior German Shepherd, during which she made a full recovery and was completely transformed. This led her to finally find a loving forever home with Maggie Mellish and Charlie Douglas, a retired couple.
Peep that dog tongue.
A good dog deserves a loving family.
The couple, who reside in a village in South Derbyshire, had previously taken care of dogs like German Shepherds and were ready to offer Bella (now 11 years old) all the love and attention she deserves. It's pretty much a match made in heaven.
Last Wednesday, the couple headed to the center that used to host Bella because they wished to spend some time with their new family member, despite the fact that she was moving in with them the next day.
Jane Harper and Joanne Bellamy, the friends who rescued the dog, were also invited to this happy occasion.
One of Bella's new owners, Maggie, shared her side of the story with the press. She said:
“We as a family have had three shepherd-type dogs over the last 30 years and really love them. We lost our rescue dog Tia/Luna two years ago and my daughter’s dog Flame this year. We really missed them. Then we saw Bella’s story in the press a few weeks ago and the fact she needed a home, so my daughter, Clare Lusher, encouraged us to apply for her.
We know she will need regular vet appointments and are willing to finance those. We know she is in her older years, but we just want to offer her the loving home she so deserves after all she has been through. We are both retired, so she will have our company constantly, which is what she really needs, and it will be great for us too.”
Congratulations, Bella! You really are a GOOD dog.
Ready for another rescue? Watch Heidi’s German Shepherd swim over 11 hours to save her owner.
Share this article:
