The Daily News

I refer to the article "Savage Dogs Return" which leaves me with the impression that dangerous dogs are better living creatures than human beings. Disgusting as it may sound but the reality of the matter is that little has been done to reprimand the owner of the dog who is now free to enjoy the company of his dogs once more.

A young boy has been mauled and is in a state of initial recovery from a traumatising experience that may remain with him for the rest of his life. Yet the owner is free to bring back these vicious dogs into the easy reach of the public and endanger other humans. Don't we have some sense of feeling for the little child and the public at large? Surely the SPCA/SAPS have some law or regulation to protect the public. Surely the owner can think for himself without actually being told or guided by the law to do the right thing and risk the lives of others by housing these maulers in the neighbourhood.

I am not making particular reference to this case but generalizing about incidents such as this that we often read about in local newspapers. Furthermore it is time that the government introduce special laws with regard to housing dogs that are generally vicious by nature.

Imran

Durban