Cat owners urged to keep an eye on their pets this spring as RSPCA sees an increase in kitten rescues

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• Firefighters and RSPCA WA inspectors rescued a three-week-old kitten trapped inside a house wall in Queens Park on Monday. Firefighters spent several hours removing bricks to reach the calico kitten, which was stuck in a long wall cavity.
• Her sister had already been rescued by a neighbour. Both kittens have been named after rescuers and are now in foster care.
• Days later, four days-old kittens were freed from a narrow crevice in Midland, using specialised equipment.