Firefighters and the RSPCA were called to a trapped dove in the old NatWest building in Sandbach.

The bird became trapped around bunting attached to the building in Hightown and now the RSPCA has issued advice for people to contact them if they think a building may cause these problems. 

An RSPCA spokesperson said: "One of our inspectors attended at a building in Hightown on Tuesday (August 15th) after reports that a dove was trapped.

"She requested assistance from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and fire officers reached the bird, whose legs were tangled around some bunting attached to the building.

(Photo: Deborah Bowyer/Sandbach Nub News)

"The dove was cut free and was found to have minor wing injuries and a severe cut to a leg. Sadly, the injuries were such that the kindest thing to do was to put the bird to sleep.

"The RSPCA regularly deals with reports of wildlife trapped on tall buildings and often in difficult to reach areas which makes their rescue difficult and dangerous.

"If people are aware there is a persistent problem of birds becoming trapped on a tall building then they should forward the address, the property owner, if they are known, and the date of the incident to [email protected].

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"The RSPCA will write to the owner of the property with advice and guidance about resolving the issue.

"And if a bird is trapped and needs rescuing, they should call our cruelty line on 0300 1234 999."