A cat is recovering from emergency surgery that was needed after getting his feet caught in an illegal trap. Simba fell victim to the vicious gin trap after its jaws snapped down on the feline's feet.
The cat was rushed to the vet after a member of the public found him limping close to his home near Morpeth, Northumberland. The ordeal left him with two broken toes, one of which needed to be amputated, ChronicleLive reported.
Gin traps were made illegal in the UK in 1958 but some people are still using them to catch rodents. The RSPCA says anyone found to be using the deadly devices could face prosecution.
