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From a hedgehog in a carrot tin to a death dog at sea - 10 animal rescues in Norfolk
RSPCA inspector Jason Finch was called to a Norwich garden , to rescue a chubby toad who had become stuck face down in the garden decking. Picture Archant. - Credit: Archant
With the news Mrs Frisbee, a grey seal who nearly died due to a frisbee round her neck, is on the mend JESSICA LONG looks at other animal rescues in the region with a happy ending.
Claudia the cat was rescued after getting into some trouble at Dolphin Bridge. Picture Tish Kerkham - Credit: Archant
• A hedgehog had to be cut free by staff at the East Winch Wildlife Centre back in 2012 after getting his hedge wedged in an empty carrot tin.
• Three fire engines were needed when a seagull got stuck in a tree in Norwich. The distressed bird had got stuck in twigs near Norwich Market.
• The lifeboat was called out at Happisburgh in 2014 after Clyde the dog swam 500m from the beach while chasing seagulls.
• Bear the dog was hailed a hero in 2013 after he tracked down a neighbour's dog who had been trapped in a collapsed rabbit hole near Stratton Strawless for 36 hours.
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• Milly, the partially deaf chocolate labrador, was rescued by the Caister lifeboat crew after swimming a mile out to sea while chasing a gull.
• Grey seal pups orphaned by the 2014 storm surge on the Norfolk coast were released back into the wild after they were cared for by RSPCA staff.
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• Holidaymakers in Cromer helped rescue a border collie in 2015 who had got stuck 6ft down on the edge of the cliff face in Cromer.
• Bobby the cocker spaniel was reunited with his relieved owner after he was rescued from 82ft well in Gimingham after two weeks without food and water.
• A chubby toad, who got stuck between decking panels in a Lakenham garden, had to be rescued by an RSPCA officer with a saw before being taken to the nearest pond.
• Claudia the cat was reunited with her owner after two men in a boat rescued her after she got herself stranded under Dolphin Bridge in Norwich.
