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Animals do the funniest things: Bizarre animal rescues by the RSPCA CREDIT: VALE WILDLIFE HOSPITAL & REHABILITATION CENTRE / FACEBOOK
28 DECEMBER 2016 • 2:16PM
From the seagull that turned orange after a curry mishap to the cat posted 260 miles by accident, there have been plenty of bizarre animal rescue stories in 2016.
The RSPCA has released a list of some its most unusual rescue efforts as 2016 comes to a close.
“Animals really do do the funniest things,” a spokesperson for the charity said. “But sometimes, they need a little help getting themselves out of the trouble they find themselves in… And the RSPCA is always there to help!”
1. Bar-king mad!
It was a happy ending when Juno was freed with a wagging tail and no injuries CREDIT: RSPCA
Five-month-old Schnauzer, Juno, had to be rescued after getting her head wedged between two bars during an afternoon walk in Stockport.
Juno was out on her walk and, as a young, excitable dog, was running around very fast,” RSPCA Animal Welfare Officer Steve Wickham said in March.
“She ran full pelt into the fence and her head went straight in between the bars. I don’t know for sure how she managed to do it but once her head was in there it was completely stuck.”
The RSPCA and Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service helped free the canine who thankfully did not suffer any injuries in the mishap.
2. Slippery customer
A snake in a vacuum CREDIT: RSPCA
A couple from York were left stunned after finding a corn snake in their airing cupboard back in October.
The slippery pet snake, who had been missing for three months, slithered into the head of the couple's vacuum cleaner before being reunited with his owner.
3. Fail at first fence
The horse got stuck on a footbridge CREDIT: RSPCA
A dog walker came to the aid of a horse found stuck on a footbridge in Alfreton, Derbyshire, by alerting RSPCA officials.
“Luckily, despite some bloody wounds, she wasn’t seriously injured and RSPCA officers, fire crews and a vet managed to pull her free and get her to safety,” a spokesperson said.
4. Curiosity [almost] killed the cat
This cat had a very lucky escape CREDIT: RSPCA
Curiosity almost killed feline Maggie May in October when the unlucky pet got stuck under her owner’s stairlift.
RSPCA staff used a car jack to lift the seat off the tabby cat who miraculously escaped without any injuries.
5. Spice gull
A gull in Newport had to be rescued after having a craving for a taster of beak-a masala or some gull-frazi CREDIT: RSPCA
Who knew seagulls were such big fans of curry?
An unfortunate gull turned bright orange after falling into a vat of cold Tandoori curry in Newport in August.
“The RSPCA were called to rescue him and rushed him to a wildlife centre for a check-up by a vet,” a spokesperson for the charity said.
“Luckily, he was uninjured and, after a good clean, was all ready to be released.”
6. Have your cake and… post it!
Eight-year-old Siamese cat, Cupcake, had a narrow escape after climbing into a box - which was then posted 260 miles from Cornwall to West SussexCREDIT: RSPCA
In March, a Siamese cat had a very lucky escape when its owners accidentally posted her 260 miles away to West Sussex.
Cupcake’s owners were sending some DVDs to a buyer in Worthing but failed to spot their pet was asleep in the cardboard box.
The feline spent eight days in the post but miraculously survived the traumatic journey from Falmouth in Cornwall.
7. Rescue goes swimmingly well
Six goldfish were rescued from a culvert in Abergavenny CREDIT: RSPCA
Six goldfish were rescued from a culvert in Abergavenny after the RSPCA were called to the same location - twice.
On March 22, two goldfish were rescued from the entrance to the open drain, and four more were found on March 30.
