Police have confirmed a “dangerous” dog was rehomed after reports of a pet being mauled to death.

Vivien Tree was watching TV in her lounge when the cat, which belonged to her neighbour, was chased into her home and killed by what she described as a large Akita that had entered her garden through a gap on September 8.

The Harris Road mother, 67, reported the mauling to Herts Police and posters showing an example of an Akita dog and claiming a dog of a similar breed and appearance in the area is “not safe” and should be avoided were handed out in nearby roads.

The poster has been handed out around the local community warning of a dangerous dog.The poster has been handed out around the local community warning of a dangerous dog. (Image: Submitted) A Herts Police officer shared a message to North Watford residents “in light of recent posters being distributed by a member of the public regarding an out-of-control dangerous dog" yesterday (September 24).

It said: "We’d like to inform you that the address linked to this dangerous dog has been visited by police and the dog in question has been re-homed far away (exact location yet to be confirmed however hours away).

“It has been confirmed that the dog will not be back in the area.”

Herts Police confirmed that the rehomed dog related to the same crime reference number as featured on the poster.

The officer added: “I hope this message will put those of you who have raised concerns, at ease and have been scared or alarmed by these posters that have been distributed by a member of the public.”

Vivien was left traumatised after the dog burst into her home and mauled her neighbour's cat, Frank, to death. Vivien was left traumatised after the dog burst into her home and mauled her neighbour's cat, Frank, to death. (Image: Submitted) Vivien, who lives alone and adored Frank the cat, had told the Watford Observer she was left “traumatised” and scared to leave doors open.

She added: “I’m absolutely horrified – petrified. That could have been a child, or it could have been me if I hadn’t of got out the house.

“I still see pictures now in my head of the poor cat there with his guts hanging out. It wasn’t just shaken, he’d had his guts ripped out.”

Frank was buried in Vivien's garden on the day after the attack.