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Beijing Olympics unofficial live goldfish keyrings are cruel, say RSPCA
30/05/2008 | John Bingham

Posted on 06/09/2008 5:31:46 PM PDT by Daffynition

Animal welfare groups have described sales of live goldfish trapped inside unofficial Olympic merchandise in China as “shocking”.

Waterfront traders in Qingdao, where Olympic sailing events will take place this summer, have been selling the fish inside heart-shaped novelty plastic key rings.

A cheerful picture of a boy called Huanhuan - one of five mascots for the 2008 games - is printed on the front of a sealed plastic bag containing the fish, with no room to swim and a short supply of oxygen inside.

The RSPCA spokesman said: “The fish would have little oxygen available and it would be impossible to feed the fish.

“The fish would survive just a few hours, and would be lucky to make it from the manufacturers to the point of sale.

“This product shows a shocking lack of respect for a living thing and should be withdrawn from sale.

“We are shocked and appalled. It is a gimmick and shows no respect for the animals at all.

“We can’t understand why anyone would want to buy such a thing.”


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: animalrights; china; deadfish; peopleeattastyanimal; peta

1 posted on 06/09/2008 5:31:47 PM PDT by Daffynition
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To: Daffynition

For once I gotta agree with the PETAfreaks. That’s kinda pointless considering the fact that the vast majority of them will be dead in a matter of hours.


2 posted on 06/09/2008 5:34:34 PM PDT by cripplecreek (I miss the days when only the politicians were unethical.)
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To: cripplecreek

Ditto.


3 posted on 06/09/2008 5:38:25 PM PDT by Skooz (Any nation that would elect Hillary Clinton as its president has forfeited its right to exist.)
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To: Daffynition

Buy about a 100 of them and have a good supper.


4 posted on 06/09/2008 5:39:21 PM PDT by silentreignofheroes (Old Dogs and Children,and Watermelon Wine.)
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To: Daffynition

It’s CHINA. They’re probably selling them as snacks. You can eat them raw — sushi-style — or pop ‘em in the microwave for 45 seconds and have fish broth.


5 posted on 06/09/2008 5:39:47 PM PDT by Malacoda (A day without a pi$$ed-off muslim is like a day without sunshine.)
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To: Skooz

If it were mosquitoes or cockroaches I’d be ok with it.


6 posted on 06/09/2008 5:40:21 PM PDT by cripplecreek (I miss the days when only the politicians were unethical.)
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To: cripplecreek

Ditto.


7 posted on 06/09/2008 5:50:49 PM PDT by Skooz (Any nation that would elect Hillary Clinton as its president has forfeited its right to exist.)
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To: silentreignofheroes
Don't laugh. I have been to China twice in the last 8 months and had to attend a dinner at 2 different "seafood" restaurants.

Goldfish were in abundance with a price on their heads.

8 posted on 06/09/2008 6:06:54 PM PDT by shadowcat
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To: silentreignofheroes
oh yea,

scorpions too

9 posted on 06/09/2008 6:08:34 PM PDT by shadowcat
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To: shadowcat

Choclate cover grasshoppers,yum yumm, Wonder if that’s where Kit-Kats come from?


10 posted on 06/09/2008 6:14:42 PM PDT by silentreignofheroes (Old Dogs and Children,and Watermelon Wine.)
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To: shadowcat

Never tried them,but they’re a fish,I’d do it.Probably melt in your mouth.

Been to the Far East,watch out for Catch Words.


11 posted on 06/09/2008 6:33:35 PM PDT by silentreignofheroes (Old Dogs and Children,and Watermelon Wine.)
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To: Malacoda
Good idea!


12 posted on 06/10/2008 2:44:16 AM PDT by Daffynition
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To: Daffynition

These goldfish will not starve or die from suffocation.

Kids will shake them to death long before that happens.


13 posted on 06/10/2008 2:56:39 AM PDT by Pylon (Remember boys, flies spread disease, so keep yours closed.)
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