A COUPLE from Crewe are pleading for the safe return of their "precious" cat.

Eddie Marshall and partner, Karen, have issued the appeal after Toby went missing from their home on Hughes Drive last Friday.

Toby is a rescue cat, who is around three years old. He is said to be very jumpy and scared of noises.

Eddie and Karen have alerted the authorities and local vets and charities.

They are asking people to check sheds and any outbuildings around Hughes Drive, Victoria Avenue, Queens Park, Probert Close, Farmers Close and the Fairburn Avenue area.

Toby has a white spot on his chest and his undercarriage towards his back legs. He has classic tabby tiger stripes which are prominent all over. He is nervous and does not like being picked up, while he has a nervous twitch reaction when stroked near his tail due to a past injury.

Toby is microchipped and registered to his owners, Sandbach Animal Rescue and Macon Way Vets.

If you see Toby or know his whereabouts, please call Eddie on 07745765919, Karen on 07745791038 or Sandbach Animal Rescue on 07717386505.

Eddie and Karen said: "We are very worried as he is our pride and joy and we need him home as soon as possible."