THE owner of a lost pets website has put up a £350 reward for the conviction of the person who killed a cat in Banbury.

Earlier this year Nick Carpenter set up animal- finders.co.uk to reunite owners with their missing pets.

A couple from Banbury used the service in June after their cat went missing, but the pet was found dead, having suffered airgun pellet wounds.

It was one of a spate of such shootings in the town.

Anyone who has information or who wants to make a donation should call 0800 999 2343.