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A rather embarrassed puss had to be helped after getting wedged in the frame of a bicycle. RSPCA animal collection officer Prisca Giddens was called by the Met Police who found him stuck in the frame of the mountain bike in Greenford, London, on 23 February. Prisca said: ‘A delivery driver had called police after spotting the puss in a bit of a pickle!
The bike was chained up outside a house but the frame was upside down, hanging over a balcony. The cat had his head and front legs stuck on one side of the bike.’ Luckily, the puss was freed and hadn’t suffered any injuries so was released back onto the streets. At least on this occasion, curiosity didn’t kill the cat. (RSPCA)