AN ABUSED monkey who was flushed down a toilet and offered cocaine is enjoying living her new life at a monkey sanctuary in Dorset – and now has a boyfriend.

Milly was rescued after distressing videos showed her being flushed down the lavatory and clinging onto the side for dear life.

The marmoset was also shown to have been offered cocaine and a dog made to chase her – leaving her cowering in the corner.

Dorset Echo: Photo issued by RSPCA of a Marmoset monkey called Milly.Photo issued by RSPCA of a Marmoset monkey called Milly.

The RSPCA seized the pet and she was rehomed at Monkey World near Wool in January where she has come on leaps and bounds.

At first, she was struggling to settle and staff at the centre were worried about the effects the abuse had on her.

They slowly built up her confidence and provided her with a fellow marmoset mate called Moon who was rescued from the pet trade.

Moon was quick to respond to Milly’s alarm calls and would stand by her side to reassure her, which has helped her learn to trust again.

Now the pair are inseparable and love spending time in their large enclosure hunting insects and enjoying each other’s company.

Dorset Echo: Photo issued by Monkey World of a Marmoset monkey called Milly with her boyfriend.Photo issued by Monkey World of a Marmoset monkey called Milly with her boyfriend.

RSPCA inspector Sophie Daniels, who rescued Milly, said: “This was a very disturbing case, but I am pleased to see Milly is doing well in a fantastic environment with her boyfriend Moon by her side.”

Milly is now featuring in a RSPCA Cancel Out Cruelty campaign.

Her former owner, Vicki Holland from Newport, Gwent was prosecuted and banned from keeping animals for life and also received a suspended prison sentence.

She pleaded guilty to three Animal Welfare Act offences on November 18 and was sentenced at Newport Magistrates’ Court on December 10 last year.

Monkey World said that Milly’s case was one of the worst the centre has encountered in over 30 years of rescuing primates.

When Milly was rehomed, Monkey World said that whilst all 120 plus monkeys rescued from the UK pet trade by the centre have arrived with physical or psychological issues due to ignorance and / or neglect, Milly was also wilfully abused and subjected to unbelievable cruelty.