A DISTRAUGHT pet owner is appealing for help in the hunt for her missing cat.

Seven-year-old Smokey, a female chocolate and white half-Burmese cat, was last seen near her home on Beaufort End, Honeybourne, near Evesham, on September 9.

Owner Pamela Staite said: “She never wanders off.

She’s very friendly and everybody knows her.” If you spot the cat, call the Journal on 01905 742244.