The Paris Aquarium Is Home to a Massive Rescued Goldfish Sanctuary
The future rarely looks bright for an unloved goldfish. Its owner may confine it to a small bowl and deprive it of the space or stimulation it needs, or worse, flush it down the toilet while it’s still alive. But the Paris Aquarium is offering regretful pet owners a better solution: Any unwanted fish that are brought there will be cared for and given a new home in a massive tank, The Nation reports.
The French aquarium launched its goldfish rescue program two years ago, and it houses roughly 600 rescued fish today. Many of the pets that are handed over arrive in poor health. Each specimen is given medical care, including antibiotics and anti-parasite treatments, and kept in quarantine for a month before transitioning to the tank with the rest of the fish. Some goldfish don’t survive the move, but those that do often thrive, growing up to a foot in length.
People have different reasons for taking advantage of the aquarium’s service. For some, it’s a convenient—and eco-friendly—way to get rid of a pet they no longer want. When fish are disposed of in sewage systems, they face almost certain death, and when they’re released directly into a pond or river, they can grow to monstrous proportions and wreak havoc on the local ecosystem.
In other cases, pet owners see that the aquarium can provide a better life for their fish than they ever could. Goldfish can suffer from depression when they’re kept in a small, empty environment, and goldfish bowls have even been banned in some parts of the world for being inhumane. The fish sanctuary is open to members of the public to view—including anyone wishing to check up on a former pet.
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“a goldfish is reason enough for living, if someone needs a reason.”
-martin cooley
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credits: michelle debczak, mental floss, the nation
first cab 🙂 how serendipitous, Beth; my next post is about aquariums 🙂
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Great!
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What a lovely idea; A goldfish sanctuary.
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Glad they created it
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Yes a place for the unwanted pets
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I had a lily pond in my backyard, with two resident goldfish, they were doing well until my neighbour inadvertedly sprayed his hedge overhanging my lily pond on a windy day … sadly a few days later the “goldies” floated to the top … 🐠🐠
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Oh no!
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When we bought the house, they were already in lily pond, and then we had them for fifteen year before the unfortunate accident …
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I found a huge centipede hiding in a closet recently.
If I’d only known there was a centipede rescue sanctuary, I swear I would have done something different. 😦
But …. I still could rescue his brothers and sisters and cousins etc. 🙂
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What an amazing story. Who’d have thought?
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And now they have a goldfish community. Go, Parish aquarium!
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Wow. Who would have thunk? What a great idea.
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I had no idea gold fish could grow that large. And what a great thing to do for the fish.
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What a wonderful idea!
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Ohhh! I’ve never heard of a goldfish rescue! Love it! ❤
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It was new to me too
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So many of the goldfish who were ‘won’ over so many years at carnivals and festivals would have been able to make a happy home here! Sadly, they were ignored once the excitement of a live little fish wore off and then faced a flushing…
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Right
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Goldfish rescue…a wonderful concept. The day has started nicely. Thanks.
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pretty mellow concept
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What a great idea. Not sure it would be easy to recognize your former pet though but it would be fun trying.
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exactly!
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This is such an unusual and interesting story. Who would have thought? Not me.
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same. after all these years, I’ve never considered it
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I always assumed the big goldfish I’ve seen in decorative yard ponds were a different species. I had no idea the little ones grew into those big ones. A sanctuary for them is a wonderful idea.
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could be koi you’re seeing –
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true
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That’s a great idea, and should be followed up by every large town and city around the world. The poor goldfish have a right to life too! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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there you go!
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Love this!
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I had no idea! Amazing.
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right?
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That is the first time I hear about a fish shelter. That is a wonderful institution!
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same here!
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Great! All animals need love…
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that they do!
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Such an uplifting post. I like they have now realized even fish have feelings, wants and needs. ❤ ❤
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What an inspiring idea. Hope it spreads. Lonely little goldfish are such a sad sight… 🥴
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yes, all of that is true –
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❤ ❤ ❤
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❤
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That’s lovely.
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it is a lovely initiative
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Sounds great. It does make me wonder how they can tell a goldfish is depressed.
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I wondered that as well –
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I am a sucker for aquariums and now I feel like I need to go to this one just to see all the goldfish. 🙂
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I imagine it would be pretty cool to see
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Love this 💕✨
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side gig for you )
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Yassss
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Aww..sofishticated!❤️ >゜))))彡
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great reply
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😻🌈
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Pepperidge Farms should donate some of their cracker profits to fund this fabulous cause!
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perfect synergy
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One of my first friends as a small boy was my pet goldfish who I used to chat to every day!!
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that is the best!
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I had a very lonely childhood and to have a species respond to my attention, however strange, always lifted my spirits
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❤️
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Who knew?!! But I love the idea. Everyone and every creature is deserving of a safe shelter. Blessings!
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Wonderful!
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