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The bizarre animal rescues of 2015 | The bizarre animal rescues of 2015 |
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It will be remembered for many reasons, but 2015 will certainly go down as a vintage year for bizarre animal rescues. BBC News has been taking a look back at some of the most memorable animal mishaps. | It will be remembered for many reasons, but 2015 will certainly go down as a vintage year for bizarre animal rescues. BBC News has been taking a look back at some of the most memorable animal mishaps. |
From a dog trapped bottom-up in a reclining armchair to the time a cat called Felix got its head stuck in a tin of Whiskas, some of our poor pets have been getting themselves in a pickle. | From a dog trapped bottom-up in a reclining armchair to the time a cat called Felix got its head stuck in a tin of Whiskas, some of our poor pets have been getting themselves in a pickle. |
In October, Cagney the Lhasa apso was stuck for about an hour after getting wedged in an electric reclining armchair at her home in Salford. | In October, Cagney the Lhasa apso was stuck for about an hour after getting wedged in an electric reclining armchair at her home in Salford. |
"We called the fire service and the RSPCA, and we had three firefighters with tools trying to get her out," her owner Lyn Kirkwood said at the time. | "We called the fire service and the RSPCA, and we had three firefighters with tools trying to get her out," her owner Lyn Kirkwood said at the time. |
The chair's frame had to be dismantled to free the unfortunate pooch, who seemed "unfazed" after her ordeal. | The chair's frame had to be dismantled to free the unfortunate pooch, who seemed "unfazed" after her ordeal. |
And of course it's not just dogs being left shame-faced. | And of course it's not just dogs being left shame-faced. |
A cat called Felix called quite a stir when he got his head stuck in a Whiskas tin in a calamitous mash-up of cat food brands. | A cat called Felix called quite a stir when he got his head stuck in a Whiskas tin in a calamitous mash-up of cat food brands. |
The former stray was scavenging in a bin near his home in Bedworth, Warwickshire in November when he became trapped in the metal can. | The former stray was scavenging in a bin near his home in Bedworth, Warwickshire in November when he became trapped in the metal can. |
"I heard a clatter as Felix jumped over the fence into the garden and when I looked outside, he was sat on the grass with the food can stuck fast on his head," his owner Sam Wellbank told the BBC. | "I heard a clatter as Felix jumped over the fence into the garden and when I looked outside, he was sat on the grass with the food can stuck fast on his head," his owner Sam Wellbank told the BBC. |
The five-month-old was eventually freed from his tin prison when he was taken to PDSA's Pet Hospital in Coventry. | The five-month-old was eventually freed from his tin prison when he was taken to PDSA's Pet Hospital in Coventry. |
Freeing a dog from a chair and a cat from a can seems like easy work compared the effort put into rescuing Noah the donkey. | Freeing a dog from a chair and a cat from a can seems like easy work compared the effort put into rescuing Noah the donkey. |
He fell into a 7ft (2m) ditch in Heydon, Cambridgeshire, in August after thieves stole the cover from his field. | He fell into a 7ft (2m) ditch in Heydon, Cambridgeshire, in August after thieves stole the cover from his field. |
It took firefighters more than five hours to winch him out after they had pumped out the ditch and called in a digger. | It took firefighters more than five hours to winch him out after they had pumped out the ditch and called in a digger. |
Noah spent a couple of weeks in an equine hospital before he was "back to his cheeky self". | Noah spent a couple of weeks in an equine hospital before he was "back to his cheeky self". |
People who heard about what had happened to him raised more than £2,000 to help care for the stricken donkey. | People who heard about what had happened to him raised more than £2,000 to help care for the stricken donkey. |
In poor Noah's case, a drop down the drain once its cover had been stolen seemed almost inevitable. But there are other creatures that seem irresistibly drawn to getting themselves stuck. | In poor Noah's case, a drop down the drain once its cover had been stolen seemed almost inevitable. But there are other creatures that seem irresistibly drawn to getting themselves stuck. |
In July, a cow and a bullock got their heads stuck in the same sycamore tree in Cornwall a few days apart. | In July, a cow and a bullock got their heads stuck in the same sycamore tree in Cornwall a few days apart. |
During the first episode, a bullock was trapped for about half an hour while staff at Trelissick House chiselled away some branches to release its ear. | During the first episode, a bullock was trapped for about half an hour while staff at Trelissick House chiselled away some branches to release its ear. |
A few days later, a cow did exactly the same thing and was again freed by staff. | A few days later, a cow did exactly the same thing and was again freed by staff. |
The tree has since been fenced off to prevent a repeat performance. | The tree has since been fenced off to prevent a repeat performance. |
This year also saw a tale of canine love go badly wrong for a dog in Leicester. | This year also saw a tale of canine love go badly wrong for a dog in Leicester. |
When she spotted a male dog in her owner's garden, Keeta - who was in season - stuck her head through the kitchen cat flap to have a look. | When she spotted a male dog in her owner's garden, Keeta - who was in season - stuck her head through the kitchen cat flap to have a look. |
She then tried to free herself and ripped the cat flap off of the door, allowing the other dog to get in. | |
Owner Nigel Page tried to free Keeta from her cat flap collar but had to call out firefighters to do the job. | Owner Nigel Page tried to free Keeta from her cat flap collar but had to call out firefighters to do the job. |
Mr Page said he could not be sure if his pooch had managed to consummate her relationship with the male visitor. | Mr Page said he could not be sure if his pooch had managed to consummate her relationship with the male visitor. |
Some of this year's animal rescues have followed a slightly more traditional pattern, including that of Oreo the kitten. | Some of this year's animal rescues have followed a slightly more traditional pattern, including that of Oreo the kitten. |
He spent about 24 hours clinging to the spindly branches at the very top of a tree in Luton in September. | He spent about 24 hours clinging to the spindly branches at the very top of a tree in Luton in September. |
The fire service was called and used an aerial platform to rescue Oreo before returning him safely to his owners. | The fire service was called and used an aerial platform to rescue Oreo before returning him safely to his owners. |
"Poor Oreo had been trapped up this super-high tree for more than 24 hours and was clearly very scared," RSCPA officer Kate Wright said at the time. | "Poor Oreo had been trapped up this super-high tree for more than 24 hours and was clearly very scared," RSCPA officer Kate Wright said at the time. |
For advice on pet safety and welfare, check the RSPCA or PDSA websites | For advice on pet safety and welfare, check the RSPCA or PDSA websites |
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