Nelson, a Doberman, was rescued by the RSPCA after reports of attempted strangulation at his former home in London, where officers found him severely injured and traumatised. READ MORE:Nelson the dog after being rescued by the RSPCA. (Image: RSPCA / SWNS)He was taken to RSPCA Finsbury Park Animal Hospital and spent over a year in rehabilitation before being rehomed in Chelmsford with Donna Batchelor and her son, Ben. Nelson the dog after being rescued by the RSPCA. A man was convicted of four offences under the Animal Welfare Act, including inflicting blunt-force trauma on Nelson.