tattooed fish! disgusting

[jennfier]

I saw some kissing gouramis with "I 'heart' you" on their sides and 1 had 'make up' on its face. I walked out, wrote the management a lengthy letter. Nothing.

Maybe the gaudy appeals to teens ? Who is this appealing to ? The people who gift disposable bunnies for easter ? who thinks a stupid message on a disposable fish is more creative than a traditional card ? Write petitions, letters, speak up and avoid those stores. Spread the word. Many are just plain ignorant, not necessarily uncaring.

 

[fishcatch22]

the only dyed fish I have seen so far are BSs, only my Petzoo sells them, which is a shame because they are a good LFS. i'm going to try and talk to the management next time.

 

[WeeNe858]

i work for a store and the main reason we stock the fishes is because people request it .. i personally dont like any altered fishes just like i like my women all natural .. but :/.. my owner says they sell well.. and the only fishes we sell that are dyded are the glass and skirts..sorry guys:[









(wholesalers also buy them because they are cheap and "colorfull" and the customers dont know that)

 

[dvd_wightman]

The only fish I've ever seen dyed is the Blood Parrots. I don't get it. Why would they do such a thing. I mean thats like going up to your best friend and putting chemicals in their body. It just disgusts me!

 

[serum114]

Anyone ever considered contacting PETA and see if they have any interest in the cause? I have heard many bad rumors about the group, as far as them being too radical. And you know how rumors are, they spread and grow thanks to the media. But I know for a fact they are dead serious when it comes to poor treatment of animals. I may take the step and contact them and see if they are aware or if they care about fish as much as they do other animals.

 

[serum114]

And please everyone see my signature and sign the petition, I know it might not help, but it will only take a few minutes of your time. So please give it a shot.

 

[euglossa]

thanks for the comments. I will definitely drop a letter to the store, although, every employee and customer who was there heard my shout of Oh MY GOD, That is DISGUSTING!


Ellen

 

[wataugachicken]

no way, don't call PETA about anything. nutjobs. take care of it yourself by being an educated consumer and making your viewpoints known to the peole you do business with.

 

[serum114]

no way, don't call PETA about anything. nutjobs. take care of it yourself by being an educated consumer and making your viewpoints known to the peole you do business with.

Thats what I was afraid of... and thats the bad stuff I was talking about. They are supposed to be too radical... Ive done what I could locally, and now im making it known too all my friends and family in the hobby.

 

[dvd_wightman]

I signed the petition, and wish you luck serum114 in trying to end this cruel act.