RSPCA rescues cat from being trapped behind boiler in Hull house

An abandoned cat that was rescued from being trapped behind a boiler at a house in Hull is ready to find a new home. Izzy was left behind at an empty house in Inglemire for almost 12 days and was found upside down in a gap between the boiler and a wall by a contractor, according to the RSPCA. The one-year-old feline was reported to the animal charity as "scared but alive" and has since been recovering at the Bridlington, Driffield and District branch. Animal rescue officer Lizzy Thompson said: "The team there have done a wonderful job helping [Izzy] to recover from a really frightening experience." Thompson, who rescued Izzy on 11 February, said: "She was very scared at first but thankfully we got to her just in time and I did my best to try and reassure her she was now safe." Thompson said Izzy, apart from being dehydrated, was in "surprisingly good condition". The feline was taken to a private boarding facility before she moved to the charity's cattery. Almost three months on, staff said Izzy had slowly come out of her shell and was now ready to find a "patient" and "understanding" home. Cattery manager Sophie Gibbon-Roles said: "The trauma Izzy went through before coming into ou