Collared by herself... Cat is rescued after her leg is caught in her own collar for TWO WEEKS



A hapless cat had to be rescued after trapping its leg in its own collar - for TWO WEEKS.

Distressed feline Phoebe was seen hobbling around a woman’s back garden after she managed to her right leg got caught between her neck and collar.

And the band became so tight that it tore into her skin creating an inch-long wound.

Wounded: Phoebe ended up with a large gash after her leg was trapped in her collar

The Good Samaritan’s manage to lure Phoebe into her home with some food.

Phoebe, who was walking on three legs , was then taken to Wood Green Animal Shelter in North London, where veterinary surgeons removed the collar.

Manager of the centre Katie Wickins said: 'We believe Phoebe may have accidentally caught her leg in the collar because it was made from elastic.

'These collars are advertised as being safe so that if the cat gets caught on something, the collar will stretch and allow the cat to free itself.

Saved: A Good Samaritan took the cat to Wood Green Animal Shelter in North London, where veterinary surgeons removed the collar

'Unfortunately this was not the case and the stretch in the collar allowed Phoebe to get her front leg through it.

'The veterinary team believe Phoebe was caught up in the collar for about two weeks before coming to Wood Green as she had a huge and very infected wound.'