Left alone, tied to a fence on the side of a dangerous 70mph stretch of road in East Yorkshire – that’s how one dog came to be rehomed by Jerry Green Dog Rescue.

Hattie, a two-year-old Staffie Jack Russell cross, was spotted close to a petrol station where the A63 dual carriageway meets the M62 motorway in December last year.

A small piece of rope had been used to tie the dog to a fence in the westbound lay-by, just before the Gilberdyke junction.

After spotting the dog still tied up on the return leg of the driver’s journey the caring passer-by untied the anxious dog and took her to the charity’s East Yorkshire centre in Gilberdyke.

Jerry Green Dog Rescue took Hattie into its kennels after no one claimed her from the dog warden, where she has been looking for a new owner 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.

“The A63 and M62 junction is a very busy road with cars and lorries travelling up to 70mph throughout the day. Hattie could have easily been killed if she had become scared and broken free.

“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. We can’t thank the driver enough for bringing her to our centre – he probably saved her life.

“If anyone is struggling to look after their dog we would encourage them to come straight to us rather than leaving the animal in danger, like Hattie was. We’re a non-judgmental charity that wants to help all dogs find the right home for them.

“Hattie is a very friendly dog who loves affection; she’s great in the home but would be better suited in an environment with no other dogs. She loves going out for long walks and is OK being left alone in the day,” Greg added.

If you would like to find out more about Hattie contact the Nottingham centre on 01623 792886, or visit the centre at Warsop Lane, Blidworth, Nottinghamshire, NG21 OPG between 1.30pm and 4.00pm Monday to Sunday.

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Notes to editors:

The driver who helped Hattie would like to remain anonymous.

Dogs are sometimes moved between the charity’s five centres to allow them to be seen by more potential owners.

Jerry Green Dog Rescue was 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.

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