I refer to the report 'Traveller left seven dogs to suffer in hot bus' (The Argus, February 6). I have five dogs, four goldfish, "'er indoors" and the cat to support. I pay my taxes and, like the traveller, have

no visible financial means.

Now, it is not beyond the realms of possibility that if the RSPCA gets wind I am overfeeding the aforementioned it might decide to prosecute me for causing unnecessary obesity.

What I would like magistrate Brian Taylor, presiding at the trial of the traveller, to tell me is should I appear before him and be convicted and costs are awarded against me, because of my conventional way of life and no visible means, will I be afforded the same consideration as the traveller or would he recommend I begin practising sewing mail bags in preparation for a three-month prison sentence?

-Dave Bonwick, Stonery Road, Portslade