I refer to the article by Kenneth Howe headlined, 'To catch a killer' (South China Morning Post, January 5).
There is no doubt that this article concerning the Mid-Levels dog poisonings will have increased public awareness of the problem. This may well lead to the capture of the culprit if the public are vigilant and report any suspicious activities.
I do feel sympathy for anyone who suffers the loss of a loved one, including pets. However, in this case I can honestly say that the person responsible is performing a public service.
I cannot allow my young children to walk freely along the Bowen Trail, because there is a great risk that they will encounter the numerous disgusting heaps of dog excrement which pollute the trail on a daily basis.
Toxoplasma and other dangerous, potentially life-threatening micro-organisms can be found in dog faeces.
A significant amount of time, effort and money has already been dedicated to catching the elusive dog poisoner. Why hasn't the same amount of resources been dedicated to enforcing the existing penalties for allowing dogs to foul public areas?