A cat was discovered hanging to a tree for 48 hours leading to a large scale emergency service operation that saw police close the road.
The RSPCA and fire officers from Ellesmere Port and Chester rushed to the aid of the stricken cat who was found hanging to a branch 45-feet above the ground.
Owner Joanne Salomon tried in vain to coax down the petrified cat - but the cat, called Oreo, was unable to respond and only became more distressed climbing higher.
