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Stop Walmart's Selling of Betta Fish

Stop Walmart's Selling of Betta Fish

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Started by Anonymous 12 years, 11 months ago
Walmart recently began selling Betta fish in the store. The fish are kept in pint sized cups with lids. In each lid is a tiny feeding hole, which also supplies are to the cup. Each time I have seen the fish there have been multiple dead fish, and the water they are kept in has obviously not been changed. Fish should be kept in pet stores, where the employees' specific jobs are to care for the animals. In Walmart, the employees are clearly not taking care of the fish. This petition, if a substantial amount of signitures are obtained, will be sent to multiple Walmarts around Erie County as well as some pictures and a letter by myself explaining the topic further. This could just be the beginning. Please take this small action to help these fish, and push towards a more humane world. I really appreciate it!

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August 22, 2013

The momentum is incredible. This is finally gaining the attention it deserves.

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Sarah King
7 years ago Featured

For all the money Walmart makes why do they still have to sell these poor guys?

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Amy Teutenberg
8 years ago Featured

If you cannot provide a min 1 gallon filters and heated tank for each fish than do not sell them at all!

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Leah
8 years ago Featured

Just reading about other people's experiences makes me sick. These are thinking, feeling, creatures, and they should be treated with dignity and respect. I wish the store owner's would develop a conscience.

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Eve Gelinas
8 years ago Featured

Not only should they not be sold at Wal-Mart but the cups they are sold in should be unacceptable in any pet store as well! Cruel conditions. If you can't provide adequate conditions, you shouldn't sell them, no matter who you are.

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Samuel THomas
9 years ago Featured

We just saved 3 betta fish from walmart because they were in such sad condition. I'm not a huge animal person, but their living situation was just horrid. I couldn't let it go...

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Taylar McGuire
12 years ago Featured

Very true. Bettas are very special fish and places that sell them generally mistreat them

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Amy Teutenberg
8 years ago

If you cannot provide a min 1 gallon filters and heated tank for each fish than do not sell them at all!

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Arianna
8 years ago

Completely agree or put in suitable habitat

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