FIONA H Dunn tells us at great length about the slaughter of her animals by foxes (Letters, December 1). She then informs us she and her family also spend their time slaughtering animals.

The irony of this cannot be lost on your readers. The fox's excuse is that it is a wild animal doing what comes naturally. Enough said.

Jackie Anderson,

Manor Garth,

Wrelton, Pickering.

Updated: 10:18 Tuesday, December 07, 2004