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   A grandad whose dog discovered an abandoned baby in a Birmingham park spoke about the amazing pet rescue and said: “We were just in the right place at the right time.” 
   
   Roger Wilday, 68, was walking German Shepherd Jade in Stechford when she inexplicably raced to bushes, then lay down next to what looked like a discarded carrier bag – and refused to return to him. 
   
   As the pensioner moved closer he realised what the loyal family pet had discovered: a newborn baby, who has now been named after her four-legged rescuer. 
   
   Roger said: ‘‘I walked over and saw a carrier bag – then I saw it move. I thought it was a bag of kittens, but then I saw her little arms and a head, and the baby started to cry.’’ 
   
   Here's the first video released of baby Jade 
   
   The dramatic discovery took place in Marlborough House Community Park on Thursday afternoon. 
   
   Dad-of-four Roger raced to a friend’s nearby house and dialled 999, then rushed back to pick up the infant. 
   
   He said: “I thought I’m not going to touch anything because if I start messing and they come for forensics... I just didn’t want to hinder their job. 
   
   "The police told me they were on their way and asked me to pick her up and take her out of the park.’’ 
   
   Moments later seven police cars and an ambulance arrived at the scene, off Stuart’s Road. 
   
   Roger, from Yardley, said: “They took the baby off me and put her straight into the ambulance. I then had to show police officers where I found her.’’ 
   
   The little girl was taken to Heartlands Hospital where staff named her after hero pet Jade. 
   
   Here's a later video showing more of her time in hospital 
   
   On Friday pictures and video were released of the six-pound baby , who was said to be “alert, happy and contented” as she continues to recover. 
   
   Faithful nine-year-old Jade is now receiving extra special fuss from Roger and wife Catherine, who have five grandkids, including Eliza, who was born just over two weeks ago. 
   
   Catherine, 65, said: “Jade’s never found anything before. She must have heard the baby crying as these dogs have very good hearing, plus she’s very keen on our grandchildren. 
   
   "Whenever she hears their names she whimpers. She just loves kids.’’ 
   
   She added: “I’m really pleased that the nurses named the baby after Jade, it makes me so proud of her. 
   
   ‘‘It’s not a typical thing to find a baby, but that’s just the kind of thing that would happen to Roger. He’s that type of person. He cares about everyone.” 
   
   Jade is being monitored around the clock by paediatricians while police continue the search for her mother. 
   
   Roger and his wife are also hoping for a future reunion with the little girl. ‘‘We are waiting to hear from police if we can see her,’’ he said. 
   
   Chief Inspector Ian Green, of West Midlands Police, said the consequences of Jade not discovering the baby could have been serious. 
   
   “The baby was lucky to be found when she was as even just a few more hours exposed to the elements could have had fatal consequences,’’ he said. 
   
   “Thankfully, we now know she’s safe and well – and our priority is very much on finding her mum to ensure her safety. 
   
   "We’re still keen to hear from witnesses – especially anyone who saw somebody with a carrier bag from The Entertainer toy shop – or anyone who could have information that will lead us to identify the mother.” 
   
   Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101. 
   
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   These are the first heartbreaking pictures of a newborn baby who was found abandoned in a park. 
   
   The healthy tot - who is barely a few days old - was discovered by dog-walker Roger Wilday wrapped in a towel in a plastic carrier bag by his German Shepherd on Thursday afternoon. 
   
   Hospital staff have named the baby in honour of Jade - the dog who may well have saved her life. 
   
   Medics say Jade - who weighs six pounds - is "alert, happy and contented" as she continues her recovery. 
   
   West Midlands Police have released a picture of the baby and say they urgently want to reunite her with her mother. 
   
   Baby Jade was discovered by Mr Wilday at around 3pm on Thursday in Stechford Park, the West Midlands. 
   
   Mr Wilday, 68, said of his dog: "She headed to the bushes. She wouldn't come back so I had to go over and I saw the bag and then I heard a baby cry. 
   
   "I reached down to look at the bag closer and I saw a baby in a blue blanket, I was so shocked. 
   
   "I dialled 999 and picked the baby up. She was warm so I don't think she had been there long." 
   
   He added: "Jade has grown up with children around her, she loves babies, she's a hero, if it wasn't for her that baby could have died." 
   
   Chief Inspector Ian Green, said: "It is fantastic news that baby Jade is recovering well in hospital - I’m told she’s very alert and a contented happy baby. 
   
   "She’s doing well and should make a full recovery over the next couple of days – but of course what she really needs is to be in her mother’s arms. 
   
   "I’d urge Jade’s mum to make contact with us on the 101 police number so we can reunite them and get her medical attention and emotional support." 
   
   Officers are continuing the search today for the baby’s mother. 
   
   Extensive house-to-house enquiries have been carried out around the park and checks made with regional hospitals, medical centres and care homes. 
   
   The towel baby jade was wrapped in, along with the carrier bag, have been sent away for fast-track forensics whilst it’s hoped DNA samples taken from the tot will help identify her parents. 
   
   Chief Insp Green, added: "Paediatricians have confirmed the baby was lucky to be found when she was as even just a few more hours exposed to the elements could have had fatal consequences. 
   
   "Thankfully, we now know she’s safe and well – and our priority is very much on finding her mum to ensure her safety and to provide whatever support she needs. 
   
   "We’re still keen to hear from witnesses who were in the park yesterday – especially anyone who saw somebody with a carrier bag from The Entertainer toy shop – or anyone who believes they could have information that will lead us to identify the mother."
target: – A 68-year-old British man was walking his dog in a Birmingham park last week when the German shepherd suddenly ran over to the bushes and refused to return. Owner Roger Wilday walked over to find her lying down next to what looked like trash ... but as he got closer, he realized it was actually a newborn infant. "I saw it move," Wilday tells the Birmingham Mail. "I thought it was a bag of kittens, but then I saw her little arms and a head, and the baby started to cry." The six-pound baby girl was brought to the hospital and named Jade, after the dog. She's "alert, happy, and contented" while recovering, and police are looking for her mother. Canine Jade "must have heard the baby crying as these dogs have very good hearing, plus she’s very keen on our grandchildren," Wilday says. "Whenever she hears their names she whimpers. She just loves kids." He and his wife are hoping they'll be allowed to see the little girl, who, police say, could have died had she been left outside even a few more hours. She was just a few days old when found, the Mirror notes.