Hawke’s Bay elder loses best friend and suspected dog stolen



[ad_1]

This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission.

An elder from Hawke’s Bay says he lost his best friend: His dog Tabatha disappeared from the front of a Napier store a week ago.

Eighty-year-old Doug Hodgetts believes his 7-year-old Jack Russell was stolen outside Ace’s thrift store on Munro Street when he visited around 11 a.m. last Thursday.

Doug Hodgetts, 80, thinks his 7-year-old Jack Russell was stolen

Supplied

Doug Hodgetts, 80, thinks his 7-year-old Jack Russell was stolen

Hodgetts says Tabatha’s disappearance left him heartbroken.

READ MORE:
* Dog shot with arrow recovers well: police investigation continues
* Resident was reunited with a missing dog after the Ōhau lake village fire

He spoke with RNZ reporter Nick Truebridge.

Age Concern Napier has made a public request on social media for information about the dog’s whereabouts.

It says that anyone with information should contact Age Concern at 06-842-1346.

This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission.

[ad_2]