Sir, – I would like to express my outrage at the recent sentencing in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on July 27th, whereby a man who beat his dog to death was sentenced to community service and spared jail ("Man avoids jail after violently killing dog in public park", July 28th). What message is this sending to our community? – Yours, etc,
CIARA O’FLYNN,
Furbo, Co Galway.
Sir, – A man beats a defenceless dog to death in a public park. The judge in his wisdom decides the man is free to own another dog. What does a person have to do before a lifetime ban on pet ownership is imposed? – Yours, etc,
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VINCENT HEARNE,
Nabinaud,
France.