Fly-tipping! Cockerel found dumped in a bag at supermarket

A cockerel was found dumped in a bin bag outside a supermarket.

A member of staff saw the black bag move and opened it up and found the rooster inside.

The farm bird’s head and beak had been covered in gaffer tape by his cruel owner.

The cockerel was taken in by experts and miraculously was found to be in good health.

He is now looking to be rehomed after he was dumped at the Sainsbury’s store in Redditch, Worcestershire on 31 May.

Cockerel found in bin bag outside a supermarket (Credit: Jam Press)

The recycling area in the supermarket’s car park where he was abandoned is a known fly tipping hotspot.

Claire Davey, RSPCA Inspector, is now investigating and trying to track down the owner.

She said: “Not only has this poor cockerel been dumped like rubbish at a recycling area.

“But his face and beak was taped-up which would have been uncomfortable and extremely frightening for him.

“It seems like he had been left like this overnight and he could have easily suffocated if he hadn’t been found by a kind staff member at the store.”

Cockerel checked over and was in “good health” (Credit: Jam Press)

She added: “It is never acceptable to abandon any animal.

“But especially in this cruel and callous way.

“It’s unclear at this stage whether he is an abandoned pet or if he had been used for cockfighting so we are keen to find out more information.

“Sadly, it isn’t uncommon for cockerels to be abandoned. Sometimes people may have taken on chicks, which have grown into noisy cockerels who obviously cannot provide eggs, and so they are then abandoned.”

A spokesperson for the animal charity said: “The cockerel was taken to a nearby vets by the caller and given a full check over.

Cockerel found outside Sainsbury’s in Redditch, Worcestershire (Credit: Jam Press)

“The bird was suffering from feather loss, mites and an issue with his sight but is otherwise generally in good health.”