Cat rescued after 24 hours on top of an electricity pole
Updated 10:37, 28-Jun-2018
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A cat trapped on top of a utility pole for at least 24 hours was finally rescued in Gloucestershire, UK, last Sunday. /CFP Photo

A cat trapped on top of a utility pole for at least 24 hours was finally rescued in Gloucestershire, UK, last Sunday. /CFP Photo

The black and white cat was spotted risking at least one of its nine lives as it sat 30 feet above the ground by a local resident. /CFP Photo

The black and white cat was spotted risking at least one of its nine lives as it sat 30 feet above the ground by a local resident. /CFP Photo

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) was immediately contacted, while the fire brigade and local electrical workers came to assist. The local electricity supply was switched off as a precaution while the rescue operation got underway. /CFP Photo

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) was immediately contacted, while the fire brigade and local electrical workers came to assist. The local electricity supply was switched off as a precaution while the rescue operation got underway. /CFP Photo

The electricity worker climbed up a ladder to reach the cat, while firefighters stretched out tarpaulin down below in case the feline fell down. An RSPCA worker gave the cat a check up, confirming that it had suffered no harm or injuries. /CFP Photo

The electricity worker climbed up a ladder to reach the cat, while firefighters stretched out tarpaulin down below in case the feline fell down. An RSPCA worker gave the cat a check up, confirming that it had suffered no harm or injuries. /CFP Photo