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"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," McDonald said in a news release.
McDonald said she was able to carefully subdue the sheep and remove the net from around the animal's neck.
"I checked her over and she was absolutely fine -- apart from perhaps feeling a little sheepish," McDonald said.
She said the sheep was released back into the neighborhood to rejoin its flock.
The RSPCA said the rescue highlights the dangers unattended sports nets can pose to animals. The group recommended that all nets be put away when not in use.