News: Spherical fish bowls are banned in Rome

[dixieamazon]

Good news for Bettas in Rome.

Rome bans goldfish bowls seen as cruel
25 Oct 2005 15:33:49 GMT

Source: Reuters

ROME, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The city of Rome has banned goldfish bowls, which animal rights activists say are cruel, and has made regular dog-walks mandatory in the Italian capital, the town's council said on Tuesday.

The classic spherical fish bowls are banned under a new by-law which also stops fish or other animals being given away as fairground prizes.

Read the complete article here: www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L25201939.htm

[amanichen]

Finally, someone did something about fishbowls =)

The part about the fish going blind is a little interesting, but for the most part what's said is ok.

[bcroft]

Woohoo!!!

[Rachel]

amanichen said:

The part about the fish going blind is a little interesting, but for the most part what's said is ok.

I found that a bit odd also, but it is great to see stuff like this being put into place!

Now unfortunately the question is, how likely is it that it will be enforced or how would they do so? I'm sure there are many people who already own them. I suppose it's nice that bowls probably won't be sold there anymore. A small step at a time for improving conditions.

[bcroft]

<Opens Trench Coat> "Fish bowls, 2 for 2 bucks, get em fast"
or in italian "Peschi le ciotole, 2 per 2 bucks, ottenga il em veloce"

[Caleen]

Um... I keep my Bettas in 1 Gallon fish bowls Does this mean that I am a bad Betta owner? I certainly won't be moving to Rome anytime soon... LOL

[bcroft]

marie said:

Um... I keep my Bettas in 1 Gallon fish bowls Does this mean that I am a bad Betta owner? I certainly won't be moving to Rome anytime soon... LOL

As long as you clean it once or twice a week, you're all set I'm guessing that most people who dont know jack about fish just throw em in the bowl and leave them living in their own crap

[beta3chg]

thats good, fish that are given away as prizes rarely get taken care of, just flushed .