Look at the betta I didn't get at Petco (warningn graphic photos)
June 18 South Portland Maine Petco
Veiltail betta had his fins completely removed and was laying in the top cup of the pyramid of betta cups. mutilated and dead. how awesome is petco?
any advice on what to do> The manager is not nice, I wouldn't talk to her and I couldn't find anywhere on petco's website to email these photos, perhaps i should just stand out side with signs showing how they abuse their animals?
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Last edited by metalbetta; 06-20-2010 at 02:00 AM.
OMG! I despise that sort of treatment to ANY animal! I definitley encourage you to bring this to people's attention! I know they cant keep every cup perfectly clean since there are so many but they should at least try a little harder! Poor thing R.I.P!
I wonder if some kids thought it was a good idea to put two males together, and thats why it is so.. mutilated.
Poor thing, thats such a horrible thing for a pet shop to just overlook. Ughhh makes me so angry. :C
What I find odd is that the water is crystal clear, and clean compared to some other stores I've seen bettas in, and the other bettas don't look that bad off... I sorta doubt he was super neglected, and as Owlets said, it's possible some kid dumped two bettas together. If the water is super clean, it must mean the employees at least attempt to keep the bettas in good condition, which means they probably clean the betta's cups often. So why would they put a dead betta back in it's cup?
What I find odd is that the water is crystal clear, and clean compared to some other stores I've seen bettas in, and the other bettas don't look that bad off... I sorta doubt he was super neglected, and as Owlets said, it's possible some kid dumped two bettas together. If the water is super clean, it must mean the employees at least attempt to keep the bettas in good condition, which means they probably clean the betta's cups often. So why would they put a dead betta back in it's cup?
That's what I was thinking. When I was at my local Walmart recently I started approaching the bettas and there was one with yellow water while all the rest where clear. I was hoping I was about to encounter my first betta rescue, but it was too late. The betta was dead and his water reflected that. It just seems odd to have a dead betta with such pristine water.
Yes it is odd, also the cup was placed on top of the pyramid of betta cups, someone had placed it there deliberately, the amount of fin damage looks like someone cut of ll the fins, not like it was in a fight and partially finless, and the water was new looking.
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