A MAN has pleaded with senseless “idiots” who ripped down posters appealing for information on his girlfriend’s blind cat, which has gone missing.

Mark Goldsmith, 34, and Emma Brunsden, 36, launched a poster campaign to help find Toby, Emma’s blind pet which has been missing since early July, from Empire Road, Dovercourt.

However, insensitive vandals have been tearing down the posters in Harwich and Dovercourt, derailing the duo’s attempts to find their beloved cat.

It has left Mr Goldsmith wondering why they are being targeted simply for trying to bring a vulnerable pet home.

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“I’ve tried various things, laminating the posters, cable-tying them, taping them on, yet they still get ripped down,” he said.

“There are certain areas where they get ripped down, Cliff Road is a particular spot.

“I put them up down there, come back later that day and they’re gone – I’m sure someone is watching.

“These people ripping these posters down are idiots – or they’ve got Toby and don’t want him to be found.

“We’ve had people ring up the number on the posters saying ‘We’ve got your cat, unlucky’ laughing at Emma.

“She was in absolute pieces about that, this person was so cocky. It left her in tears and now she often doesn’t want to answer the phone.”

Despite the upset, the couple have continued to hunt for Toby.

“I’ve been walking and driving around Harwich every day and there’s just no sign of him,” Mr Goldsmith added.

“I’m sure someone has taken him simply because there would be a sign somewhere if not; people recognise him straight away down Empire Road and I’m sure someone knows what’s happened.

“There are some really good people out there, but there are also idiots who want to cause trouble.”

If you believe you have seen Toby then contact hms.news@newsquest.co.uk.