Residents from a Scunthorpe care home have been busy knitting winter warmers for local rescue dogs.

Residents and staff from St Mary’s care home, on Speedwell Crescent, visited Jerry Green Dog Rescue centre in Broughton to deliver coats and blankets to help keep their furry friends warm during winter days.

Stella Bradley, Activities Co-ordinator at St Mary’s, said: “Our residents have been knitting like mad for months and we’re all delighted to have made two blankets, six coats and a toy. Our residents love knitting and they love animals, so it was only natural to bring the two passions together to help Jerry Green Dog Rescue provide some extra home comforts for the rescue dogs.”

The rescue centre in Broughton was originally opened in 1961 by Jerry Green Dog Rescue after the passing of his own spaniel, Rusty, inspired him to set up a charity to rescue and rehome stray and unwanted dogs. The charity has expanded and now has five rescue centres in North and South Lincolnshire, North and East Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.

Samantha Weston, Deputy Centre Manager at Jerry Green Dog Rescue, said: “We were delighted when Stella contacted us and told us how the wonderful residents of St Mary’s had created the winter warmers for our dogs.

“We rely on volunteers to help us provide the best possible level of care for our furry residents and these donations are greatly appreciated.”

Jean Briggs, a resident at St Mary’s, said: “I really enjoy knitting and it has made me smile even more when I saw the little guys snuggled up in their coats and blankets.”

St Mary’s forms part of Larchwood Care and is managed by Healthcare Management Solutions.

www.larchwoodcare.co.uk