hcourts
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They do that at my lfs Lyndab. I think that is awsome both my guys are in with other fish
I can appreciate you feeling sorry for the fish, but as mentioned above, you have now added to the store's profit margin, thus allowing them to continue to treat their fish this way.
And I have to say, please do not call this a rescue. It was a purchase. I have been involved in dog rescue for over 20 years. It wrenches my stomach every time I hear someone refer to a WalMart betta purchase as a "rescue". That term has strong meaning to people like me and should not be tossed around lightly. I hope you understand.
Laser said:Although I do understand your opinion, with respect, I have to disagree. Every individual betta is a separate entity and you are rescuing a betta from a cup if you decide to purchase one. There is no denying this logic. It is true you are not breaking the cycle. If someone goes to the humane society and saves an animal from being put down, is that not a rescue? This will not end the cycle either. If you are removing a betta from it's environment and saving it from it's almost inevitable fate of being kept in a jar, then what else besides a rescue shall we call it?
hcourts said:Oh geezs opinions are like personalities(would have inserted something else), everyone's is different I have "rescued" four of the five fur babies in my house and they all were in harmful environments...it boils down to helping an animal when it is in trouble. And I would adopt from the pound or rescue group before I would buy "purebred". But they will still put dogs/cats down in shelters and still sell in pet stores. It's a sad part of life...
pocket22 said:Are they male and female?