Sir, – David Potterton (February 13th) puts forward rather vague and outlandish reasons to continue the outdated and cruel practice of blood sports in this country.
Citing a very rare occasion of a fox attacking a child is, frankly, ridiculous. How many times have we read or heard about domestic dogs of all shapes and sizes maiming and killing children in this and other countries? Is this a reason to pursue, maim, terrify and kill all dogs in this country in the deluded belief that they are vermin? Domestic animals can also carry rabid diseases. Maybe he believes in a cull of cats, dogs and rabbits?
The persecution and destruction of wildlife in this country sickens me. As do the fantastic reasons put forward to justify it. – Yours, etc,