She said if he could feed himself, she doubted she would be able to get him back as he would no longer be dependant on her.

Buddy has large bright orange eyes, ear tufts sticking out the side of his head and his colouring is “very stripy and mottled, with browns, black, greens and all sorts of ochre colours”, according to Ms Buckland.

He also has a red identification ring on his leg, though it is hard to see because his legs are furry, she added.

Ms Buckland urged anyone who sees Buddy to not approach him, as it could spook him, and instead get in contact as soon as possible.

She asked the public to email falconhawk@hotmail.co.uk with any information on Buddy’s whereabouts.