The poisoning of three dogs in Weston was a deplorable act by a person or persons lacking compassion or empathy. Unfortunately, we all become overwhelmed by the heartlessness of the poisoning and fail to recognize the lack of responsibility on the part of dog owners who continue to allow their dogs to run through neighborhoods and woodlands. Our law requires dogs be under constant voice control or on a leash. It does not mean letting them run loose until terrified screams are heard from neighbors. These three dogs would be alive today if they had been under proper control. Doug Spicer Winterport