The curious case of Tabatha: Elderly Napier man's 'constant companion' found after 74 days missing 13 Jan, 2021 11:41 PM 2 minutes to read Tabatha the Jack Russell went missing on October 29 has been returned to her rightful owner. Photo / Supplied Hawkes Bay Today By: Louise Gould After months of worrying about what had happened to his "constant companion", an elderly Napier man's dog has been returned. Doug Hodgetts' dog, Tabatha, went missing on October 29 from Munro St in Napier. The search for the canine, presumed stolen after it went missing from outside Ace Second Hand Shop, went viral on social media, with the public even offering rewards to help find the little terrier.