Brigitte Calascione (Driver Who Got Away...Twice, February 4 and Helen Cassar (Shame On The Judicial System, February 8) both have expressed their disgust at the judicial system, through which an irresponsible person got away scot free, after running over Chloe, a pet dog.

I can more than empathise with Chloe's owners; my dog Peppi was savaged and brutally murdered by an Alsatian. Peppi's lung and stomach were punctured and he died the next day in spite of the love and care I gave him. Peppi was a happy, much loved family pet - he did not deserve such a cruel death.

I, too, testified in court, together with my veterinarian and eye witnesses to the horrific attack. Who would have believed that the owner of the Alsatian would be allowed to get away scot free? It would seem that the St Julians police had presented the "wrong papers" to the court!

And guess what? This same Alsatian attacked another dog. Yet again, St Julians police were on the scene within minutes, yet again failed to proceed with the matter. This time, the reason given was that it was not up to them to make the report! Whatever the reason, yet again, an irresponsible person got away scot free.

Why does an accident have to involve a human child for something to be done? Is a dog's life of no value at law? Shame on the judicial system!