I OWN several dogs. I have owned dogs all my life. I shall continue to own dogs until I am too decrepit to care for them.

All my dogs have been loyal friends and companions and I have ensured that they have never been a trouble to anyone else, (I might add that the human residents and their children create far more problems than any of the local dogs!)

Why on earth a minority of psychologically damaged obsessives feel they have the right to dictate to the majority of ordinary citizens about what pets they should keep I can't imagine.

Live and let live is my motto and it is one that more people should adopt, including some of the residents of Malvern.

FREDA UNWIN, Lower Wyche Road, Malvern.