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by Micky D on 31 March 2010 - 18:03

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/100331/oddities/britain_legal_animals_offbeat

 

LONDON (AFP) - A British grandmother was heavily fined and electronically tagged for selling a goldfish to a child, triggering criticism Wednesday of over-zealous use of animal protection laws.


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Pet shop owner Joan Higgins, 66, was fined 1,000 pounds (1,500 dollars, 1,120 euros) also given a dusk-to-dawn curfew for selling an animal to a person under the age of 16, but her 47-year-old son Mark -- also ordered to do community service -- slammed the ruling as a farce.

 

The pair were prosecuted after the local council sent a 14-year-old boy to buy a goldfish in a "sting" operation following reports that their shop, Majors Pets, had sold a gerbil to a teenager with learning difficulties.

 

The shopkeepers sold the


by Micky D on 31 March 2010 - 18:03

 Read the rest of the article at the link.

While I think it's a good idea for a youngster to have parental permission to buy a pet, this reaction seems like animal rights' extremist overreaction.

LAVK-9

by LAVK-9 on 31 March 2010 - 20:03

It seems to be that the UK is over reactive to alot of things dealing with animals. No child should be sold animals but the punishment is a bit extreem.

MaggieMae

by MaggieMae on 31 March 2010 - 22:03

Micky D -- I read that too.   Absolutely ridiculous.....all the bad things happening in the U.K. (and World-over), and they go after a grandmother for selling a damn Goldfish to a 14 year old boy!     These officials should have their A$$es kicked and then fired !!

GSDSRULE

by GSDSRULE on 31 March 2010 - 23:03

Crazy.

by Micky D on 01 April 2010 - 01:04

 "No child should be sold animals but the punishment is a bit extreem."

But a goldfish, or any other fish?  I bought fish all the time when I was younger than 14, for my aquarium.  I can see not allowing a 6 year old to buy an animal, but a 14 year old is hardly a "child" who can't be trusted to buy a fish.



by vomzellmer on 01 April 2010 - 02:04

That is crazy and sadly it seems the way america is going.  Protecting animals is great, but freedom is something I like to think I have

VonIsengard

by VonIsengard on 01 April 2010 - 04:04

Wow....that's ridiculous.

GSDtravels

by GSDtravels on 01 April 2010 - 04:04

I used to buy "feeders" for other fish.  If an adult can buy goldfish to feed live to another fish, what worse thing can a 14 year old do?  Really, we're talking fish here!  Worst case scenario is the kid's parents say he can't keep it and he flushes it. Can't be any worse than being dinner!

by Nitro on 01 April 2010 - 04:04

Ha Ha, reminds me of the movie dumb and dumber when they sold that dead parakeet to the kid. I hope someone knows what I'm talking about.




 

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