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A tiny terrified kitten who was stuck on a ledge 12 storeys above the ground has been pulled to safety after a daring rescue attempt.

A concerned neighbour from the apartment block opposite spotted the little tabby cat after it somehow found its way out on to the edge below a window.

They called in the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Singapore, who turned up to save the day.

They filmed their attempts to rescue the cat as they sent out a large rod with an adjustable loop on the end to try and snare the kitty.

(Image: Facebook / SPCA Singapore)

A spokesman from SPCA Singapore said: "When our rescue officer, Yao Huang, arrived at the block, there were already two officers from Ang Mo Kio North neighbourhood police centre there.

"Huang proceeded to the unit on the 12th storey, while the police officers remained on the ground floor, with an opened blanket, to assist with the rescue mission."

After a few failed attempts the scared cat started to back away and found itself stuck in the corner of the ledge.

Finally the animal expert managed to hook the cat and tightened the loop around its middle.

(Image: Facebook / SPCA Singapore)

At one point, as the cat was pulled back into the apartment the cat was left hanging over the huge drop.

The cat was reunited with its owner and the cheeky little scamp was having a well deserved cat nap.

The SCPA spokesman added: "The owner was advised by our rescue officer, to mesh up the windows and gate, to prevent the kitten from slipping out of the unit and/or falling out of the windows.

"Cats and kittens are curious animals and they risk falling out of an open window by simple acts such as chasing a bird that was flying past."