A cute little miniature Yorkshire Terrier is a much-loved family pet who has gone missing.

Pepi, who is around eight months old, slipped out of his owner's car while she was loading wallpaper at Moses Gate in Farnworth last week.

Mrs Anna Kinley, didn't realise Pepi was missing until she arrived home in Bolton. Alex, her five-year-old next door neighbour seen here with Pepi, is heartbroken like all the family. They have advertised in the BEN and leafletted the area. Now, they just hope the puppy will soon be back home in Cross Street, Bolton with them.

It is understood that Pepi was found by a woman living in Farnworth who took him home.

Mr Robert Kinley, explained: "When we went back to the area to try to find Pepi we discovered several people had tried to help him. "A woman who lives in Farnworth had put an advert in a local shop to say she'd found him but when we went to the shop the advert had been taken down by the shop-keeper."

The family is offering a reward for Pepi's return. Mr Kinley said: "We desperately want him back. He is a real character and we all miss him, particularly our West Highland Terrier, Lucy."

Anyone who can help should contact the family on Bolton 408506.