A cat who became wedged in wall at Oldham mill 'for days' is back from vets and 'on the up'

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A cat deemed 'lucky to be alive' after it became wedged in a wall at an Oldham mill and was stuck there for days is back from the vets and doing well.

The cat-a-strophe happened on Monday (March, 28) when Pennine Pen Animal Rescue, based in Oldham were approached by a workman who was working at the Belgrave Mill for help after he spotted the stricken cats' head popping through a small hole in the wall.

Workers had to drill the wall beside the small gap the severely dehydrated animal had become stuck in so that it could be pulled out to safety and rushed to the vets. READ MORE: The cruel dog owner who allowed his pet to suffer a painful skin disease for months Staff at Pennine Pen Animal Rescue identified the cat as a male - but later realised he was in fact a she.

The cat, who was immediately placed on a drip is back from the vets with medication and is said to be still very timid. A spokesperson for Pennine Pen Animal Rescue said: "Our vets originally thought she was a neutered male (she was terrified, poorly and they didn't want to stress her out even more over handling her) But she's back with us now and we have double checked and she is in fact a female with no microchip. "She is full of sores, is skinny and all her claws have ripped out in her struggle to escape but she's alive and doing much better so hopefully things are on the up for her now and we can get her back to full health and find her a home when she's better."