NEW homes have been found for two dogs which were cruelly dumped on the side of a road.

The black and tan collie crosses were left on the busy Hill House Lane, in Sadberge, near Darlington, before Christmas and one was hit by a car.

The dogs, named Milo and Tyler, were rescued by the National Canine Defence League (NCDL) and nursed back to health.

But following an appeal in The Northern Echo, both dogs have now been found homes in the Darlington area.

NCDL Darlington manager Catherine Gillie said: "We are very pleased that both dogs have new homes.

"It looks like a happy ending for them both."