We have a long way to go before we measure up to Gandhi’s idea of a moral nation

SHARON BLACK’S article (Irish Examiner Weekend, April l4) referred to the changing role of the dog in Ireland.

She seems to think we have now become a nation of animal lovers and that dogs are well looked after in our affluent, educated society.

Not so. While many people are caring pet owners and ensure their dogs have good homes, the statistics, sadly, reveal an entirely different story.