Cat found with tuna can stuck around its neck is finally freed... and named Tuna
He was successfully caught and taken to local vets
A cat that was found in south east Cornwall with a tuna can stuck around its neck has been freed... and named Tuna.
The RSPCA issued an appeal after he was spotted in Saltash last week.
The moggie was successfully caught last Friday and taken to the vets who removed the tin.
It is understood that the can had been filed down and the edges were covered in tape so luckily he wasn't hurt.
The charity is now trying to trace an owner or find a new home for the cat to go to.
"Thanks to two incredible volunteers who live locally, the cat with a tuna can around its neck in Saltash was successfully caught on Friday. The cat was taken to a local vets, where the tuna can came off without needing to cut it.
"The can had been filed down around the edges and had tape covering sharp areas. So, thankfully the cat was unharmed physically but he does seem to be very wary of people.
"The cat has no microchip so no owners can be contacted. The cat was brought to our cattery where we will care for him until either his owners can be found, or we can find him a new home.
"Thank you to everyone who was involved in catching this boy, we have called him Tuna."
RSPCA Cornwall
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