Staff from RSPCA Eau Brink centre work for days to free Wisbech kitten stuck in piping
Happiness and relief among residents have been expressed after a young kitten trapped in some piping has been rescued by hard-working volunteers who spent days trying to get to it.
The black kitten was discovered last Friday, trapped in some pipes outside the William Hill betting shop in Wisbech.
Its meows could be heard by passersby, and members of the public came together to try and coax the small cat out and continued to make sure it was fed.
However, the kitten wasn’t freed until John Woods and Emily Cole from West Norfolk RSPCA Eau Brink Centre in Tilney All Saints had spent days working to free it.
John and Emily first arrived at the scene on Monday to try to get the kitten to safety.
It took days of hard work for the pair, with John taking a brick unit apart and removing piping, once he sought permission to do so.
The kitten was finally freed on Thursday afternoon and taken to the vets for treatment.
No microchip was found, and the kitten was okay apart from being dehydrated.
Helen Allmond, who was one of the first people to find the kitten, said: “I really take my hat off to John and Emily.
“John didn’t give up and worked in his own time as well to do this.”
West Norfolk RSPCA, based in Tilney All Saints, posted an update on the kitten, who is now in the centre’s care.
It said: “The kitten rescued from William Hill is absolutely fine after his ordeal.
“He is very scared but is doing well. A massive thank you to everyone who was involved and to all the locals who helped us.”
The centre confirmed that it is not taking rehoming enquiries for the kitten just yet.
Many concerned members of the public were relieved to hear that the kitten is happy and healthy.
One said: “It is good to know he is okay after his ordeal, bless him. Maybe he should be named William (after William Hill) or John after his rescuer.”
Another added: “I am so happy, this was certainly a tough case to get him out of there, but I am so grateful to John and everyone who helped get the kitty out.”
Some thankful people in the Wisbech community are looking to show their gratitude to the RSPCA, with staff at Hay’s Travel in Wisbech hoping to set up a fundraiser in aid of the animal charity.
