Two kittens have made a "miraculous recovery" after being found starving and dehydrated after they were tied up in bags and dumped in a bin.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is appealing for information after one was found on May 13 and the other on August 7.

Both were tied up in plastic bags, inside a rubbish bag dumped in a communal bin outside a block of flats in Juniper Crescent, Chalk Farm. 

Both kittens were dehydrated and covered in fleas and thought to be around two weeks old.

Two week old Binky was found tied up in a Morrisons carrier bagTwo week old Binky was found tied up in a Morrisons carrier bag (Image: RSPCA)

The first kitten, named Binky by vets looking after her, was found tied up in a Morrisons bag by a caretaker on May 13 and taken to Medivet Kentish Town for urgent care.

The second, named Socks, was found in the same circumstances on August 7.

Two week old Socks is looking for a new owner after being found tied up and dumped in a communal binTwo week old Socks is looking for a new owner after being found tied up and dumped in a communal bin (Image: RSPCA)

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."

He said Binky has been rehomed and is doing really well but, Socks, is now being hand-reared by a veterinary nurse while the vet centre looks for a suitable foster home for her.

Two week old Socks 'miraculously survived' after being tied up, dumped and left to dieTwo week old Socks 'miraculously survived' after being tied up, dumped and left to die (Image: RSPCA)

Mr Beaman added: “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 .”

Anyone with information should contact the RSPCA’s inspector appeal line on 0300 123 8018, quoting reference 1326918.

The RSPCA said if people 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.