'Sheepish': Animal rescued by RSPCA after getting tangled in football net in Lancashire

The sheep was found tangled in a football net in Rossendale. Credit: RSPCA / PA

A sheep has been rescued after getting stuck in a football net in Lancashire.

A Rossendale resident spotted the 'sheepish' animal in their garden and called the RSPCA for help to untangle it.

An inspector from the animal charity, Vicki McDonald, said: "Sheep are naturally very wary of humans and this sheep did start to thrash as I approached her, however it was really important to subdue her and to get her free before she seriously harmed herself."

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Inspector Vicky was finally able to untangle the sheep's neck from the net, and it suffered no major damage.

"I checked her over and she was absolutely fine - apart from perhaps feeling a little sheepish," Ms McDonald joked.

The RSPCA advises nets should be put away when not in use to prevent animals becoming tangled.