In pics: Fire Brigade free wedged cat in four-hour rescue operation

Mickey the cat, who became wedged in an 8in (20cm) gap between two walls and was freed after a four-hour rescue operation. (RSPCA/PA Wire)

THE FIRE BRIGADE had to come to the rescue after Mickey the cat found himself wedged in an 8in (20cm) gap between two walls.

Fire crews were forced to cut through a cabinet and use a chisel to cut away bricks in a mammoth four-hour rescue operation.

The work carried on until 2am last Friday after RSPCA animal collection officer Cara Gibbon decided to call the fire service for assistance.

Mickey’s owner, Mark Colclough, believes his pet decided to venture into a gap between his house and next door’s garage to reach the rear of the property.

BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE Undated handout photo issued by the RSPCA of emergency services rescuing Mickey the cat, who became wedged in an 8in (20cm) gap between two walls and was freed after a four-hour rescue operation. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday February 7, 2017. Fire crews were forced to cut through a cabinet and use a chisel to cut away bricks before pushing the animal, named Mickey, to safety at a home in Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent. See PA story ANIMALS Wall. Photo credit should read: RSPCA/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder. — (RSPCA/PA Wire)

“He never goes out the front door, but we think he sneaked out when we weren’t aware, panicked because it was unknown territory, then tried to get to the back of the house,” Mr Colclough said.

Ms Gibbon said: “We get called to rescue animals which have got themselves stuck quite regularly; however, Mickey was the worst case of a wedged animal I have ever seen. He was completely jammed.

“We’re glad that he was safely released and thankfully he did not have any injuries – just a slightly bruised pride!”