Dying dog dumped in bin bag behind Tesco supermarket store

A cruel pet owner dumped a dying dog in a bin bag behind a Tesco supermarket.

The poor pooch was discovered abandoned next to rubbish inside a tied black bin liner in Church Road, Yardley, Birmingham at 1.30pm on Sunday (7 January). The bull breed, possibly an XL Bully, was unable to stand because of breaks to his neck, back, legs and ribs, was covered in mange and severely underweight.

The neglected dog, which was around six-months-old, was rushed to Birmingham Animal Hospital - but he sadly died while on the treatment table. The RSPCA say he may have been an XL Bully breed but because he was in such a bad condition it was impossible to tell.

The animal charity are now appealing for information about the "heartless" person responsible for the "sickening" incident.

RSPCA animal rescue officer, Beccie Doherty said: “This poor dog was terrified and in pain, and covered in his own waste as he was unable to stand to go to the toilet. It's sickening that someone chose to treat an animal in this heartless way, and even more distressing to think they simply dumped him to die in a bag they decided to throw away.

“The people who found him kindly tried their best to make him comfortable. Sadly, he was barely alive when I arrived. He was completely emaciated, covered in mange, and had broken bones.

“I rushed him to RSPCA Birmingham Animal Hospital where vets and nurses tried everything to stabilise him but unfortunately he died on the table.

Beccie continued: “I understand many people viewing these pictures will be shocked by how graphic they are. It’s without a doubt distressing to see an animal who has been mistreated by humans in this way.

"This is the sad reality of animal rescue at a time we’re seeing a rise in such cases. I just hope someone will recognise him and help us track down those responsible for leaving him to die in a bag with such horrendous injuries and in such a neglected state.

“Anyone with information can contact me in complete confidence, by leaving me a message on our inspector’s appeal line number on 0300 123 8018.”

The RSPCA said the discovery comes at a time of an "animal welfare crisis" when reports of animal neglect and abandonment are at a three-year high. In 2023, the RSPCA received 72,050 reports about animal abandonment and neglect - higher than in 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Dermot Murphy, RSPCA inspectorate commissioner, said: “For 200 years, the RSPCA has been working tirelessly to bring animals to safety and give them the expert treatment and compassion they deserve.

"We’ll continue to do so for as long as we’re needed but we can’t do that without the support of fellow animal lovers. “The support of the public helps abused, neglected and abandoned animals in so many ways - from buying soft, warm bedding and nourishing food for an animal who’s desperately cold and hungry, to funding vital vet care for an animal who’s suffering and in pain.

"We’re asking animal lovers to join the winter rescue by donating to help rescue teams reach the thousands of animals who desperately need them.”