A WORRIED family has offered a £1,000 reward for the safe return of their missing dog.

Tallulah, a one year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier bitch, escaped through a hole in the backgarden fence at her home in Marsdon Road, Clayhall on Saturday July 18.

Her owners, the Gale family, searched the surrounding streets for hours in a vain attempt to track down the fugitive pooch - but found no sign of her.

John Gale said he decided to offer the huge reward after seeing how devastated his wife, 21 year-old daughter and 16 year-old son were after Tallulah's disappearance.

He said: "It's hit my wife and kids really hard.

"We were all really fond of Tallulah, so we are obviously desperate to get her back.

"We'd only had her for a bit more than a year, but she was very much like one of the family.

"She was such a friendly dog, so she must have gone up to someone after she escaped. I hope someone will come forward with some information."

Anyone with information should call John Gale on: 07740 817 192.