RSPCA rescues pregnant cat from under fridge in village near Boston

The cat had managed to get under the industrial fridge in an outbuilding at a pub in Fosdyke, Boston last Wednesday (March 25).

A plastic bracket from a gutter downpipe had become stuck around her neck, and was carefully removed by the RSPCA who have since launched an emergency appeal for donations.

The feral animal has now been taken to a private boarding establishment, who will care for her on the RSPCA’s behalf until she has had her kittens.

Justin Disdale, RSPCA Animal Collection Officer, said: “I’d already been to look for the cat once but couldn’t find her so went back to set a cat trap.

“I was just doing so when my colleague, who was looking around for her, noticed a pair of eyes peering at him from underneath an industrial fridge.

“The gap was only about four inches so we had to use a grasper to get her out but she was fine and was a whole lot happier once we’d got her free of the bracket she was wearing like a collar!”

The news comes as the RSPCA launched and emergency appeal to keep its rescue teams out on the frontline in Lincolnshire saving animals through the Coronavirus crisis.

Animal rescuers at the charity have been designated key workers by the Government but vital funding is needed to keep them out on the road, continuing to rescue animals from the worst cruelty and neglect.

Although RSPCA centres have closed to the public, the charity continues to provide vital care to thousands of animals across England and Wales and even more are expected to come into its care in the coming weeks as its rescue teams bring in more animals in need. Alongside this, the charity is also facing a huge financial strain as it is already seeing the damaging effect of this crisis on its fundraising income, while the costs of saving, treating and caring for animals continue.

Last year (2019), RSPCA rescuers dealt with 3,894 welfare incidents in Lincolnshire and they are continuing to save animals on the frontline through these difficult times.

The RSPCA national emergency appeal is being supported by comedian and animal lover Ricky Gervais.

To help the RSPCA keep rescuing animals like these and keep our animal hospitals and centres running for emergency treatment and round the clock care through these unprecedented times, please donate whatever you can spare at www.rspca.org.uk/covid

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