I work at the shelter. There are healthy dogs that are euthanized because that's how it is sometimes. You cannot save them all. It's just not possible. Sometimes it's for the greater good, I guess that's how I see it. That "saving" one can condemn many others to a horrible death.
tattooed fish info?
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Wow... the tattooed fish are just disgusting. I feel a little bit sick now.
I saw the "fruity tetras" at Big Al's once - I didn't know they were dyed at the time. But when I went home and found out about them? Yuck. If I see them again, I will be asking to speak to the manager.
I saw the "fruity tetras" at Big Al's once - I didn't know they were dyed at the time. But when I went home and found out about them? Yuck. If I see them again, I will be asking to speak to the manager.
Actually, the animal shelters do get mostly abused dogs/puppies. They may not have been kicked but every time someone doesn't fix their pets and the produce puppies/kittens every time they go into heat and they just drop off the puppies and often the mothers is abuse. A dog that gives birth to puppies every time it goes into heat lowers the dogs health and often the next set of puppies are born sick/diseased because the mom's immunity went down and she came in contact with dogs with who knows what diseases. My family has sheltered entire litters of puppies who were born sick and most of the time don't have a chance of life from the moment they were conceived. Whether it is a tattooed fish or a dog who's owner doesn't bother to get their dog fixed and get it the routine shots it needs, cruelty is cruelty, abuse is abuse, there are just different levels. If I had the room and the ability to buy them all I would. I'd buy out the companies that do it and put a stop to it but that isn't how the world works.Yes, I do plan to buy them, I never asked if I should, I asked what kind they were and if the needed special care. Please start reading what is asked before you give an answer.
That isn't the point. Do animal shelters take in abused animals? Yes. The difference is it is NOT FOR PROFIT. They are helping animals.
The pet stores profit off of the abuse of animals, just like the fish store profits off of the tattooed fish. Buying from these places continues the negative cycle.
To put it simply: Adopt from a shelter, the bad guys do not profit. Buy from a pet store, the bad guys profit.
The pet stores profit off of the abuse of animals, just like the fish store profits off of the tattooed fish. Buying from these places continues the negative cycle.
To put it simply: Adopt from a shelter, the bad guys do not profit. Buy from a pet store, the bad guys profit.
Well, if you plan on saving all the animals who are in danger, then what are you doing sitting on the computer reading through this forum? You must be too busy work 3 or 4 jobs to help keep the animal shelters running, or saving poor unsuspecting fish from the grasps of a clueless child. I expect that you must be wearing a very stylish cape, so that you can display your heroism for all the world to see. I would like to thank you for your heroic displays of courage and responsibility, I hope that I can ask your mighty all knowing self a question I've always wanted to ask a super hero.
Do you wear your underwear outside the pants like most superheroes, and if you do, do you still wear another pair under your uniform? How do you differenciate between the two?
Do you wear your underwear outside the pants like most superheroes, and if you do, do you still wear another pair under your uniform? How do you differenciate between the two?
I know you mean well, but if you buy them you are contributing to the problem. If you buy these fish, you are directly supporting animal abuse by your own definition.
Be gentle. To address the original question, yes, quarantine and be very careful about water parameters. Expect these fish to be more likely to have additional health complications and be more susceptible to disease. The dyes tend to suppress the immune system and can lead to premature organ failure and a higher likelihood of tumors. If you do see tumors or odd growths on the fish, then you will probably need to be ready to euthanize the fish. Clove oil is the best method that I know if it comes to that.
People here are very passionate about tattooing fish and I agree with the logic of not buying them, however nobody is or can force you to not buy them. I personally prefer to inform the shopkeeper that I refuse to purchase anything from them until they stop the practice of selling tattooed fish but from the sounds of things, your lfs may not be responsive. You could make an argument that if you bought them all, then at least all of them would have a good home, but the reality of it is, the shopkeeper will likely order twice as many next year. If this is a practice you truly wish to stop though, it'll take legislative action, so figure out who your state lawmakers are and write to them. It may take a bit to get their attention so maybe find out who has a higher rating from some of the saner animal rights groups.
People here are very passionate about tattooing fish and I agree with the logic of not buying them, however nobody is or can force you to not buy them. I personally prefer to inform the shopkeeper that I refuse to purchase anything from them until they stop the practice of selling tattooed fish but from the sounds of things, your lfs may not be responsive. You could make an argument that if you bought them all, then at least all of them would have a good home, but the reality of it is, the shopkeeper will likely order twice as many next year. If this is a practice you truly wish to stop though, it'll take legislative action, so figure out who your state lawmakers are and write to them. It may take a bit to get their attention so maybe find out who has a higher rating from some of the saner animal rights groups.
Injecting fish with ink to have a design show up on the body, is cruel, and the people who do this ought to get branded right on their reardom.
I never have and never will purchase fish who received that treatment. The one thing I like to find out is if the ink will vanish in time?
I never have and never will purchase fish who received that treatment. The one thing I like to find out is if the ink will vanish in time?
