FIREFIGHTERS were called to Kesgrave to rescue a cat that had been stuck in a tree for two days.RSPCA officers contacted the fire service at about 9.45am today after finding they were unable to rescue the cat.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to Kesgrave to rescue a cat that had been stuck in a tree for two days.

RSPCA officers contacted the fire service at about 9.45am today after finding they were unable to rescue the animal.

Firefighters arrived to find the cat stuck in a tree in Bailey Avenue, Kesgrave.

A spokeswoman for the fire service said the animal was rescued using a nine metre ladder.

“We had a call for assistance from the RSPCA telling us that a cat had been stuck in a tree for more than 48 hours,” the spokeswoman said.

The cat was eventually brought down from the tree at shortly before 11am.