SIR - The shocking story (T&A, May 10) about dogs being set on to people's pet cats is sadly not an isolated case.

Running a 'lost and found' for cats as well as a rehoming service in Bradford it's all too common to hear of this despicable act of cruelty.

Surely someone knows who are responsible, cowards like these often have to brag to friends about the details of what they have done.

I only hope that if the culprits are caught the courts give them the full sentences available - unlikely considering the present soft approach to the laws of Britain.

Jenny Sampson, Rossmore Drive, Allerton