29 JANUARY 1977, Page 26

Cat people

Sir: It is a pity that your perceptive and amusing contributor George Gale is a despiser of cats. His review (1 January) did not mention the three advantages they possess over dogs: I. Very few cats have been bitched about by insensitive breeders.

2. Cats wash themselves.

3. Cats don't bark. Richard Twentyman Woodfield House, Claverley, Nr. Wolverhampton