Council chickens out of caring for abandoned fowl

Six animal welfare organisations in the Rotterdam region have called on the city council to tackle the problem of abandoned poultry after a cockerel was abandoned in a hotel room at the weekend. “Luckily, the cockerel was picked up by police after the animal ambulance service refused to collect the animal,” Comité Dierennoodhulp said. The bird later found refuge at Zwerfkip en Zo, which finds homes for abandoned animals. A day earlier, the service reportedly also refused a call to...