Could I please appeal to the residents of the Dutch Quarter, colchester, to keep a watchful eye for our much-loved cat Smartie.

We moved here three weeks ago. He went out with his brother and sister after a week’s “house arrest”, to get him used to the area. The other two came back, sadly Smartie didn’t. He is only 18- months-old, mainly black with white paws. He was wearing a sparkly blue collar with a ball. Smartie has just been neutered.

I have a very sad granddaughter Elianna, six, because Smartie is her pet.

Her mum is asthmatic so she was unable to have a pet at her own home, so we kept him here.

I am fearful he has been run over, not being used to all the town centre traffic.

Please, if anyone has any news of Smartie, could they call me on 07816 628293.

Dorothy Stewart
Colchester