An animal-lover from County Durham who saved a dog from a puppy mill has described how his beloved pooch was just hours from death after previous abuse had damaged her organs.
Darran Weston, 53, from Newton Aycliffe, rescued Bella the seven-year-old pug from horrible conditions in a puppy mill in Aylesbury and, as a result of the abuse she faced, she was left with a number of health issues. Despite this, Darran and his wife Lisa knew they had to rescue Bella and give her the loving home she deserved.
But tragically Bella fell seriously ill and she was rushed to the vets on Wednesday where Darran was told her ovaries were "about to burst" and that she would be dead in just four hours if she wasn't operated on.
