Letter

Disgusting, criminal behaviour

Jul 13 2024 Updated July 12, 2024

Opinion

1 min read

Re: Questions after two pets killed, July 12 story.

This is something that happened to my pets a few years back and was absolutely deliberate, but unfortunately we were never able to convict the person responsible.

This is a criminal act and absolutely disgusting human behaviour. Imagine if all of a sudden these people decided people were as disposable as pets? As if we don’t have enough going on in the world.

My heart goes out to you and your family.

Amanda Samson

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