Published Mar 12, 2018, 7:18pm|Updated Dec 12, 2019, 4:00pm

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The cat was found by a passer by impaled on the fence (Picture: RSPCA)

A cat has had a miracle escape after becoming impaled on metal fence posts in London.

A passer by who found the helpless ginger cat impaled on the 8ft tall railings at 3.50am last Friday, on Flowers Close in Cricklewood, immediately phoned the RSPCA.

RSPCA deputy chief inspector Nicole Broster rushed to the scene, fearing the worst.

She said: ‘When I took the emergency call about a cat impaled on fence posts, I was extremely worried and couldn’t believe that the cat was still alive.

‘When I got there I was incredibly shocked – in all my years with the RSPCA I have never seen anything like it. This poor cat literally had two metal posts protruding through his body.

Firemen removed the upper part of the fence so they could remove the impaled cat (Picture: RSPCA)

‘I was amazed that this lovely affectionate boy was still alive and I knew I had to get him urgent help in order to give him the best chance of survival.

‘I realised that trying to remove him from the railings myself was not a viable option and could have caused him even more damage.’

The London Fire Brigade attended the scene with specialist equipment and worked tirelessly to extricate the moggy from his painful predicament.

DCI Broster added:  ‘The fire service were absolutely fantastic and I cannot thank them enough. Not only did they cut the railings, they also transported the cat to the nearest vets in Hendon as the railings wouldn’t fit in my vehicle.

‘They even stayed to help at the vets by holding up the heavy railings so I could comfort the poor cat while the vet examined him and prepared for emergency surgery.’

The cat had a lucky escape (Picture: RSPCA)
It is unknown whether the cat fell off a block of flats or slipped off a roof (Picture: RSPCA)

He was rushed to a vets for surgery where they discovered the fence posts had narrowly missed the cat’s vital organs, with one piercing his back leg and a second piercing his abdomen.

DCI Broster added: ‘It’s an absolute miracle that this cat is alive, and even better, it’s looking like he won’t even have to have the damaged leg amputated. In fact, he is doing so well he’s already up on his feet and walking which is astounding, I can’t quite believe how lucky he is.’

The male ginger and white cat is not microchipped and DCI Broster who is leading the investigation is continuing to make enquiries.

Anyone with any information can call the RSPCA’s Inspector appeal line on 0300 123 8018.

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