So concerned is a family about their missing cat that they have put up a reward for its safe return.
The Portlaoise family is appealing to people in the Kilminchy/Dublin Road area of the town to help them in finding their cat Tamu.
Tamu, who is a much loved house cat, has been missing from home since Thursday 22 July.
The family is anxious to get Tamu home as he is not used to being outside.
Tamu is microchipped and is just one year old.
He has a black face and nose and white cheeks. A black coat, white chest and underbelly and has white paws.
The family would be grateful to those in the vicinity if they could check their gardens and in, under or around your sheds in case he is hiding there.
If Tamu has been found or has been spotted could you please phone 0877665220 or 0857558944.