Not strictly wildlife but still important

[Hedgehoggy]

Sadly, this practice is still very much legal in England I signed this petition a while back, and received the following disappointing petition response at the end of September:

Goldfishprizes - epetition response | Number10.gov.uk

[Dutchess]

Well, I have to say I am gobsmacked! I could have sworn it was already banned. It astounds me that it is allowed to continue in this "enlightened" day and age!

[diggleken]

Damn, I missed this too - saw some in plastic bags the other day, thought it was banned like Dutchess, but sadly mistaken. (the fish giving banned that is, not Dutchess!)
Mind you, my Sammy lived for 7 years as a funfair prize in the 50's.
Ken

[Dutchess]

Originally Posted by diggleken

Damn, I missed this too - saw some in plastic bags the other day, thought it was banned like Dutchess, but sadly mistaken. (the fish giving banned that is, not Dutchess!)
Mind you, my Sammy lived for 7 years as a funfair prize in the 50's.
Ken

Hey Ken, my funfair prize Fergus lived for a quite a few years, too! (Back in the 60's.)

D.

[froglet]

Thanks all of you for your support.The problem is that most kids that win a goldfish haven't a clue how to look after them and their parents are no more prepared either.So most will stick them in any old container and then begrudgingly buy the cheapest rubbish bowl they can.

Fish are living breathing,sensitive creatures but are treated like rubbish sometimes.When well cared for they can live up to 30 years.All coldwater fish,except the fancy varieties, should be in a pond,and by pond i don't mean a puddle either!

Yes i found the answer to the petition inadequate,but most of them are that i have signed up for.Typical government response to most things.Animal rights come very low in their priorities.

[Hobjob]

Originally Posted by Dutchess

But!! I thought goldfish prizes at funfairs had been banned years ago??? Like way back in the late 80's or early 90's? I seem to remember talking about it at the time, and certainly I haven't seen any hanging up in bags at funfairs for many years....

I saw a family happily gloating over their win at Clacton on Sunday.
All 1.5 cm of it.

Looking at the family I didn't give much ofr longevity for the poor fish.