This letter relates to the report on page 3 of last week's edition of The Weekend Sun regarding the abuse that volunteers at animal rescue centres have been subjected to.

We are appalled by the behaviour of the persons who have criticised volunteers who are doing their very best to care for animals who have either been mistreated or abandoned, and wildlife in distress.

These volunteers work very hard with limited resources and a high number of animals to be looked after, and they do not deserve to be treated this way.

So to those persons who have been critical of the volunteers, and in particular the shameful person who demanded their donation back, either volunteer yourself or stop this disgraceful behaviour. In other words treat others as you expect to be treated yourself.

K & L Goddard, Omokoroa.