Callous slaughter of seal

Sammy the seal was shot by the Annan Fisheries Board because he was eating too many fish (your report, 6 May). But human activities are no doubt the cause of low fish stocks in the river.

By The Newsroom

Published 10th May 2006, 01:00 BST

This unnecessary slaughter typifies our treatment of wild animals when humans decide they are in the wrong place at the wrong time. Sadly, this "grab a gun" mentality is all too common when animals interfere with human money-making business such as the fishing and shooting industries.

ROSS MINETT

Director, Advocates for Animals

Queensferry Street

Edinburgh