Cricketman Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 for the sake of not wanting to get banned or anything, the following happened at a certain petshop that will remain un-named, unless it is asked for by a mod or admin etc or someone who can help with the problem. i went into a certain fish shop today with paul_r to have a look round, (something that i usually wouldnt do especially with this shop), and to my disgust i found a large pacu sitting in water so shallow that its dorsal fins were sticking out the top and was swimming on its side-ish around the tank. also in this tank were a couple red-ear turtles that were swimming around and scratching the fish!! how totally unfair on the fish is that! surely there must be something of "animal cruelty" about it?? this is not the only ting that i have seen/experienced in this store, but by fr this has to be the worst case of in your face blaitant cruelty Is there anyone here that could house a pacu if we were to get SPCA or similiar involved?? living art might be alright, cant remember if i asked him or not, but anyway... what does it take to get a fish or a facility investigated? im pretty serious bout this so anyone who can help... thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 thats Disgusting the poor fish when are some fish shops going to wake up and stop treating the animals they have like shit :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Wasn't animates was it? I say we name and shame!! Disgusting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 i dont think animates could get that bad - mainly they have a tank just for turtles and i dont think they get fish like pacu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Animates in tauranga had four or five pacu when i was there last (sign on tank said they grow to 30cm) and they also have a big turtle tank.... I cannot think of any other store that would do it............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 well lets say that it starts with a and ends in mates, and they use to have a large tank with 3 or so of them, and they were happish, now the big tank has gone and i think this one may be the last sole survivor. and at this rate i doubt that it shal survive for much longer. im going to give living a call and see if he wants it, then call SPCA and tell them about the various things that i have seen, not just today (dead and dying fish in a couple tanks, and one tank that looks like it hasnt been cleaned for a few weeks) and the pacu, and tell them i know a animal shelter that would take it. my main concern is that they may retrieve the fish but be forced to kull it without the facilities to keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 also i ask that no-one go in there and say anything, i would love the SPCA inspectors to go in and see it as it is, a scrungepit... if someone sayts something they may move it or something to try dodge teh bullet, but i think that they should have thier fish-keeping licence or whatever they have revoked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 i went to a shop last week that had a pacu with turtles in it olny had a nuff water to hold it, that was animates, :evil: i was going to take it but i dont know if it whuold stand up to my g gouramis may give it a hiding... still if it is animates they got alot to awder for as they where selling tetras that the tank had just been treted with white spot.etc as pet stores i though they had to have a quaily to buy by to sell.. you should report them .... as i left the shop i ask a couple que about the fish the lady said as long as we sell them she didnt care much about the fish..... :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Go fill the tanks up for them and move the fish to other tanks that are more suitable within the shop? Did you complain to the manager?(not just the staff) Ring the SPCA asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 anthony if you could would you be willing to write up a signed statement to that, as that attitude etc and a eye witness statement may be enuogh to get something serious done about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 go down there and take photos of the tanks that you could take in when you report them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 i just dont want them to get away with it thats all :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 have you made the phone call yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 you should go down and take potos and report them to the spca.if they not look after the fish what is the other amanals geting look after the same way.??? :evil: :evil: if the spca needs more witness to say what you are say is the truth i will talk to the spca if need be.... so go and get potos and ring the spca ill stand behind you on this one as it is disgusting behaver and what worry me what is the ohter amanals geting treat like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 calling SPCA tommorow, will let you guys know whats happening also ill go down and take sum photos on my phone, looks less sus than a big macro camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 good on ya,,,, i will stand behind you on this one as they should not get away with it :evil: :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 SPCA the best bet let them know your concerns and the reasons why you think this is cruel on the fish they may not be fishkeepers (spca that is) but will understand your case good luck and keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 also ill go down and take sum photos on my phone, looks less sus than a big macro camera No, take the photos on your good camera, and make sure they are good photos. Then when they ask what you are doing, tell them you are taking the photos to show the SPCA. Once you have photo proof, who cares if they fix things straight away Get them scared! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 but have you found a home for the poor thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistymu05 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 if you are taking photos just tell them it is cos you want to check with a friend who has been looking for one of those fish if this one is too small for him (or something like that) you tell them its for the spca and without them being able to see if personally I dont think alot will be done (no offence meant to the spca but at this time of year they are exceedingly busy with the abandoned holiday animals left at home to fend for themselves while owners go away for a long long holiday themselves) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_r Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 yea bro something must be done, was bloody disgusting, i would have taken the pacu, but he would be in a worse situation in my killie tanks. Id love to know what the hell is going on, also sore a couple more dead/dying fish in their tanks, very poor show!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 ust got off the phon with the SPCA: they are sending an inspector around today hopefully to have a look! +1 for the good guys, i also said that i know a heap of people that have witnessed other things, said and seen, so hopefully we can get something done! if they at least buck up thier ideas and start looking after fish knowing that a population of concerned fishkeepers in the region and in NZ are watching them, at least that would be a victory. they are going to give me a phone call about how its all going so lets wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Nice bro, keep us Informed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 yea good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I could take it if price is realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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