I strongly object to Sue Arnett's comments (July 29) where she said she "... prefers more government support, funding and recognition for her work rather than raids and inspections".

Please note that, together with nine other NGOs, Ms Arnett was last year eligible for funding under the 2008 Animal Welfare Initiatives scheme. All she had to provide was a cost estimate of a capital expenditure nature to improve the operation at Funny Farm as a proposal for consideration. This never materialised.

Keeping dogs on a boarding kennel basis requires a strong commitment and responsibility. Simply claiming that we "do not do dogs" is not enough, especially when some dogs under the care of Funny Farm were found in a truly pitiful state of health.

The role of the Animal Welfare Inspectorate is to uphold the law in all cases where animals are found to be subjected to cruelty in any form or other, whether as a result of neglect or for other reasons.

In the Funny Farm's case, besides Tuesday's raid another inspection was carried out in June following another complaint by the public. All the necessary evidence required to be able to take this case to court was collected on Tuesday.

The photo of the "skin and bones" dog published by The Times on Wednesday was just one of many and definitely the least offensive to readers' taste that were at the disposal of the journalist of The Times.

This poor six-month-old puppy was famished but now has been adopted and has a very bright future ahead.

This poor dog was born at Funny Farm according to reliable information that we have.

The real victims in this case were the poor dogs and The Times owes it to them to make their silent but pained voice heard above all other considerations.

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