Animals across the North have managed to find themselves in a number of silly situations over the course of 2022 and the RSPCA have shared their favourites.
From “wedgehogs” to cats dangling from from telephone lines, RSPCA teams in the North have seen undertaken some hilarious rescues this year. RSPCA officers attended thousands of incidents and Dermot Murphy, RSPCA Inspectorate Commissioner from the animal charity’s frontline rescuers, said: “With our teams out rescuing animals from danger and suffering 365 days a year, we are often their only hope.
"It’s an honour to be able to lend a hand to animals in desperate need and we hope people enjoy seeing some of the weird and wonderful places animals have found themselves in need of our help.”
This winter, the RSPCA are asking people to Join the Rescue and help them raise funds so they can continue to be there for animals in need.
This winter, the RSPCA are asking people to Join the Rescue and help them raise funds so they can continue to be there for animals in need.
5. Gull-y gosh!
This poor gull was left hanging upside down after a fishing lure that had pierced it's feet snagged onto an overhead telephone line. It was suspended 30ft above the ground before an RSPCA inspector got it down. Photo: RSPCA
Cats are known to be able to fit themselves into seemingly impossibly small gaps, but this elderly cat from Sheffield lodged herself in a two-inch gap between two Handsworth houses. Luckily, 15-year-old Cassie got out unscathed. Photo: RSPCA
A Merseyside woman certainly had a fright when she came across this corn snake living underneath her drain pipe! RSPCA rescuers thought the snake may have escaped it's home. Photo: RSPCA
This sheep managed to get itself up it it's neck in a muddy pond in Marton, North Yorkshire. RSPCA rescuers and fire crews arrived to launch a raft into the water to save it. Photo: RSPCA