Over the last few days Harry the missing Shih Tzu has been sighted several times at the end of Wallace Place, Furniss Lane and Furn Park Lane.

It is thought he is living in the gully area behind these roads in Bethlehem.

He's been coming up to houses in the area to scrounge for bits of food outside.

Live traps and food stations have been set, as well as a garage full of food with a cat flap that will only let Harry in, but not out. He is used to going in through cat flaps, and has been seen doing it recently.

Harry's owner Sharon with some of the traps designed to catch him. File photo.

Harry's owners are concerned he needs to be found before more fireworks are let off next week, for Guy Fawkes. They are asking people to please keep a look out if they are in the area, or driving along Takitimu Drive near the old toll booths, as that is close to where the gully backs on to.

The advice remains the same for those who encounter Harry: please 'don't rush him.”

'If you rush at him, you will scare him off and he will run,” says owner Sharon. 'You need to get down, crouch down, and talk to him quietly - ‘come on Harry, come here Harry' and if you do that he might come to you. But if you run towards him, he will turn around and bolt, and he is such a fast runner.”

If you do see Harry, or manage to catch him, please get in touch with Sharon or SunLive via Facebook.