Rosie, a dog who captured hearts nationwide after being left to die in a hedgerow last Christmas, has now found her forever home and a new canine companion. The dog was believed to be just hours from death near Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, when she was discovered on Christmas morning.
Thanks to the alert barking of another dog, Rosie was taken to safety and rushed to an emergency vet by the RSPCA. Horrifying images revealed Rosie's skeletal frame, prompting global support for her recovery.
Now, Rosie is settling into her new life with Emily and Curtis White and their rescue German Shepherd, Queenie. Emily shared, "Rosie is such a sweetheart - she loves jumping in bed in the morning and giving us kisses. She snuggles up to Queenie on the sofa, and they are great friends. It's a delight to see how happy she is now compared to how she was found."
Recounting Rosie's arrival, Emily noted, "She jumped on the sofa and put her head on a pillow - it was like she was saying 'this is my spot and I am staying'." Rosie has been making progress, enjoying walks and spending time with children, despite still being nervous around strangers.
The RSPCA continues to search for the individual responsible for abandoning Rosie, amid a worrying spike in animal abandonment cases, which reached a three-year peak last year.