Madam,

I was disappointed to read your article about an Eastenders actor spending a fishing holiday in Bewdley (TV star Joe in Bewdley for a break in the countryside, July 22).

Fish are sensitive, aware creatures who experience pain, and there is nothing good about spearing living animals on a hook, dragging them out of the water and leaving them struggling for life as they suffocate.

Nor is there a need for fish to be caught and killed for food, as we can all live healthily without consuming them or any other animals or animal products.

Thankfully, an increasing number of people are becoming vegan and ending their consumption of meat, fish, eggs and dairy, out of concern for the animals, the environment or their own health.

More info about switching to a more humane diet can be found on the Vegan Society website at vegansociety.com/go-vegan

Ronnie Lee

Communications Officer Wyre Forest Vegans