Cat rescued after its head stuck in a cage

By Richard WilliamsChurch StrettonPublished: Jul 21, 2023Last Updated: Jul 21, 2023

A cat has had to be freed by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) after he got its head stuck in a cage.

Firefighters had to free a cat afte rits hed got stuck in a cage in Church Stretton

SFRS said they received a call at around 11.30am on Friday after the kitten got stuck in Lower Wood near Church Stretton.

A fire engine was mobilised from Church Stretton and crews used bolt cutters and small gear to free the feline.

A spokesperson for SFRS said a vet was on hand when they freed the cat, which was unharmed by its experience.

By Richard Williams

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