A two-year-old Staffie Jack Russell cross that was rescued from the side of a motorway in East Yorkshire last December has found a new home.

After six months at Jerry Green Dog Rescue Hattie finally moved into her new home last week with the Parish family, from Ollerton near Nottingham.

Hattie was found tied to a fence where the A63 dual carriageway meets the M62 motorway in December last year, and was taken to the charity’s East Yorkshire centre in Gilberdyke where she has been looking for a new owner ever since.

“It’s clear that Hattie had been through a terrible ordeal when we took her into care at our centre,” said Greg Stevenson, Deputy Centre Manager at Jerry Green Dog Rescue in East Yorkshire.

“Thankfully she was spotted by a member of the public before the worst happened and she was brought to us so we could help find the perfect home for her.”

Tony Parish said “It was love at first sight” when he met Hattie at Jerry Green Dog Rescue through the charity’s Meet & Match scheme.

“We had been looking for a dog for a while but wanted to find one with the right personality that wasn’t too big for our nine-year-old son.

“Jerry Green Dog Rescue asked us a range of questions to find out our needs and then introduced us to Hattie away from the kennel environment,” said Tony. “You could tell straight away that she is affectionate and caring. She didn’t pull on the lead or bark, but she knew how to hand you a paw and lie down.

“I’ve had dogs before but she is so well trained and obedient, her and my son are getting on like a house on fire. We feel very privileged to have her. She’s a really wonderful dog.”

Greg Stevenson added: “Everyone at the centre is thrilled that Hattie has found a new owner. She is a friendly dog who loves affection and it was hard to see why she wasn’t rehomed sooner.

“We are pleased to hear that Hattie has settled into family life and is very happy in her new home in Ollerton.”

To find out about other dogs for adoption at the Gilberdyke centre contact 01430 449112 or visit Bennetland Lane, Gilberdyke, East Yorkshire, HU15 2TN. To contact the Blidworth centre call 01623 792886 or visit Warsop Lane, Blidworth, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0PG.

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Notes to editors:
The driver who helped Hattie would like to remain anonymous.

Jerry Green Dog Rescuewas founded in 1961 in Broughton, Lincolnshire and is now one of the UK’s largest dog rescue charities. It has rescue centres in five locations:

• Gilberdyke, East Yorkshire
• Blidworth near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
• Broughton near Brigg, North Lincolnshire
• Algarkirk near Boston, Lincolnshire
• Thirsk, North Yorkshire

Jerry Green Dog Rescue has a caring ethos which puts the dogs in its care at the centre of everything it does. It also operates a policy whereby prospective adopters are introduced to dogs in a neutral environment away from the kennel, resulting in less stress for the dog and increasing the chances of permanent homes being found.

The adoption process at Jerry Green Dog Rescue involves a number of introductory visits and the rehoming team provide pre and post adoption support to ensure the move to the dog’s new home is as smooth as possible.

The charity receives no Government or National Lottery funding.  This means it is dependent on the generosity of public and corporate donors/sponsors.