RSPCA staged a rescue after a small puppy became trapped in a television cabinet at a home in Birkenhead.
Eight-week-old Ringo Starr’s tiny head was poking through a hole in the unit and was completely stuck, leaving his owner, Verity O’Neill from Milton Road East in Birkenhead, extremely worried.
Verity and a friend attempted to free Ringo Starr themselves but were very concerned about his delicate body so knew they’d need Help! They phoned the RSPCA’s emergency line and it was inspector Anthony Joynes who arrived swiftly to free the stricken pup.
Inspector Joynes said: “A Day In The Life of an RSPCA inspector can be very varied, and I’ve certainly freed quite a few animals from tight squeezes like this before.
“Ringo Starr was found in the morning but it’s possible he could have become stuck for some time before, it could well have been A Hard Day’s Night for him, until he started crying for help.
“Sometimes animals are capable of freeing themselves if you Let It Be, but it was clear straight away that Ringo was going to need some help.
“Poor Ringo Starr was very uncomfortable and panicked, but the hole was fairly tight and I wasn’t able to free him at first, so with his owner’s permission we quickly grabbed some vegetable oil from the kitchen to gently rub around his neck to help loosen him, and with some very careful maneuvering, Ringo’s head slid out of the cabinet and he was free.”
Inspector Joynes added: “I was a little concerned that Ringo Starr might be a bit sore from the ordeal and he was certainly quite stressed, so I popped him to a local vets for a check-up, where he was also given a bath to wash off the vegetable oil.
“I then took him back home to Verity who was absolutely delighted and couldn’t thank me enough.
“I’m really glad I was able to help this little chap quickly and he was very pleased to be back at home with his owner.”
Ringo’s owner, Verity, said: “I was so worried about Ringo so I phoned the RSPCA as I just felt helpless. Anthony arrived really quickly to help and before we knew it he’d freed little Ringo from the hole.
“After getting the all-clear from the vet he came back home to us that afternoon and after a big lunch, he fell fast asleep.
“I never thought he’d go poking his head in the hole in the TV cabinet, it was such a surprise, but of course we’ve now made sure the hole is blocked up.”