Letter sent to the Vancouver Sun:
I am truly sorry that the dog Tommy was shot - what a horrible way to end an animal's life. It makes me wonder - if the Bains family loved their dog so much, why was Tommy sitting by himself at the end of a chain in the back yard? The children were watching TV while their dog was left outside and ignored - so much for loving their dog.
These people just don't get it. Dogs are social animals and want to be with their "pack", which means inside your home, by your feet, not left outside by themselves at the end of a chain.
Tommy lived and died a horrible death, by himself. I hope these people don't get another dog and do the same thing to it.