Have You Seen Dexter?

update, May 23: Good news! Dexter has been found. He was shut inside a home under construction. He's back home, safe and sound.

Have you seen Dexter?

He’s a two-year-old, 18-pound solid black cat with bright gold eyes who lives on Whitney Road in Short Hills.

Dexter was last seen when his owner let him outside when he took his dogs for a walk around 5 a.m. Sunday morning.

“He usually goes out for a little while in the dark but then comes right back in as soon as the sun starts to comes up, around 6 a.m.,” said owner Jim Fittin.

Dexter likes to walk between the houses on Whitney Road, but he’s never been one to go far from home.

Dexter is not wearing a collar but has a micro-chip embedded that can be read by a vet.

Fittin has contacted animal control to alert them, but if you’ve seen Dexter or a cat that matches the description, contact Fittin at (973) 379-1142 or jpfittin3rd@aol.com.