Lurcher finds forever home in Selby after being abandoned

Lurcher Rosie was hours from death near Tadcaster when she was rescued at 7.30am on Christmas morning after being spotted by a dogwalker.

The terrified animal was carried back to the dogwalker’s home then taken to an emergency vet on the RSPCA’s advice. 

Shocking pictures show she was so emaciated her bones were sticking out of her skin.

Rosie when she was found starved and sprayed with pink and purple antibacterial spray (Image: RSPCA/SWNS) Rosie’s plight made headlines around the world and the RSPCA were inundated with calls from well-wishers wanting to help.

Thankfully, Rosie has now found her forever home and will be spending this Christmas with her new family.

Rosie now lives with Emily and Curtis White, along with their rescue German Shepherd, Queenie, 13, at their home in Selby.

Lurcher Rosie, is loving her new life with Emily White and her husband Curtis along with their rescue German Shepherd, Queenie aged 13, at their home in Selby (Image: RSPCA /SWNS) Emily said: “Rosie is such a sweetheart – she is so affectionate and loves nothing more than jumping in bed in the morning and giving us kisses.

“She loves snuggling up to Queenie on the sofa.

“They are great friends and really enjoy each other’s company. It’s a delight to see how happy she is now compared to how she was found.”

When Rosie was found there were fears her hind leg would need amputating but luckily she recovered.

‘This brave little girl fought hard and came out the other side’

RSPCA officer Ruth McCabe, animal centre manager at the York branch, said: “It was touch and go whether Rosie would survive but this brave little girl fought hard and came out the other side.

“We knew nothing about her past and she was left quite traumatised by what she had gone through.

Rosie loving her new life (Image: RSPCA/SWNS) “She had been sprayed with pink and purple antibacterial spray by whoever dumped her in the ditch that night and this had stained her fur.

“There was a serious concern that her infected leg would have to be amputated but, fortunately, this was not the case.

“She looks a picture of health and we are delighted she is loving life in a new home.

“This Christmas Day will certainly be different to last year’s and we are thrilled for her.”

The RSPCA does not know who the person who abandoned Rosie is.

James Dack, an animal rescue officer at the charity, said Rosie was “extremely fortunate to be discovered as she was found in a quiet country lane and there were very few people around”.

“She was hidden from view and if the dogwalker’s pet had not sniffed her out I am sure she would not have been found in time.

“We’re not sure how long she’d been lying there – possibly overnight – and as well as all her injuries it was extremely cold.

“She had clearly been dumped and left to die.”