A national pet search service is appealing for help to find a cat that went missing in the Chiswell Green area. 

Animal Search UK’s professional team were contacted by Katriona Kerr whose eight-year-old cat, Smudge, went missing at the end of August.

The team of pet detectives is being led by former police officer Tom Watkins, who has more than 18 years of investigation experience.

He said: "Smudge’s owners and their other cat Alfie are missing him very much and any news on his whereabouts would be welcomed.

"Smudge has an allergy to fleas and has missed his routine treatment so it is possible that he will have pulled fur from his back which would give the appearance that he is stray/feral; this is not the case, he has a loving family awaiting his return."

Anyone with news, information or who has a sighting of Smudge should ring the Animal Search UK free confidential helpline on 0800 4 320 340 and quote case ref: 197078 or search on the website www.animalsearchuk.co.uk for pet ref: ALP197078