A woman has pleaded guilty causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal after a dog was found in the River Trent tied to a rock.
Bella the Belgian Shepherd was rescued by a member of the public when she was discovered near Long Lane in Farndon on Monday 6 January 2020.
She was then taken into the care of the RSPCA and is reported to be in good health following the ordeal.
This week (23 November), Charlene Latham, 31 of Newark but living in Ilfracombe, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal in connection with the incident.
Latham was released on bail pending her next court appearance on 8 March 2020.
Chief Superintendent Rob Griffin, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a highly emotive incident that was understandably very shocking to the public.
“Thankfully Bella is reported to be doing well and is in very good hands.
“Animal cruelty is totally unacceptable and we will always support our colleagues in the RSPCA in whatever we can in their investigations.”
A man is also due to appear in court on 8 March 2020 to be tried in connection with the incident.
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