Appeal for information after kittens tied up in bags and dumped in bin
Caretaker finds kittens tied in bags and dumped in bin
The RSPCA has launched an investigation and is appealing for information after kittens were found tied up in bags and left in a bin in two separate incidents in Camden Town.
RSPCA investigators are appealing for information after the tiny kittens were found on two separate occasions tied up in plastic bags, inside a bag with rubbish and dumped in a communal bin outside a block of flats in Juniper Crescent in London.
The first kitten was found tied up in a Morrisons bag by the caretaker on 13 May and taken to Medivet Kentish Town for urgent care. The second was found in the same circumstances on 7 August.
RSPCA Inspector Mike Beaman, who is investigating, said: “Thankfully both kittens survived their ordeal which is somewhat of a miracle. Both kittens could easily have suffocated inside the plastic bag, died of dehydration or starvation, or even been crushed by the refuse collectors.
“The first kitten – who was named Binky by the vets caring for her – has been rehomed and is doing really well. The second kitten, Socks, is now being hand-reared by a veterinary nurse while the vet centre looks for a suitable foster home for her.
“The vets reported the incidents to the police and, following the discovery of the second kitten, also contacted us at the RSPCA and I launched an investigation as it does seem suspicious that both were found in the same circumstances and we believe these cases could be linked .”
Both kittens were dehydrated and covered in fleas and thought to be around two-weeks-old.
The RSPCA is now appealing to the public in the area to come forward if they have any information about who dumped the kittens in the bin.
Anyone with information can contact the RSPCA’s inspector appeal line on 0300 123 8018, quoting reference 1326918.
If you find a sick, injured or abandoned small animal, please take them to a local vet or nearby rescue organisation for urgent help. The quicker they get help, the better.
If the animal has been abused or neglected, then vets or a local agency – such as a rescue centre or dog warden – can contact the RSPCA and our specialist officers will investigate. To report animal cruelty or neglect to the RSPCA, please visit www.rspca.org.uk/reportcruelty.