Rescuing dying betta from Walmart! FISH ABUSE!?

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  • Опубликовано: 14 ноя 2018
  • Walmart has been in the process of phasing out the sale of live fish but many of their stores that continue to sell live fish keep them in terrible conditions. Since my last two videos, the conditions at Walmart have got worse. I can't recommend that everyone goes out and rescues fish from stores like this because an increase in demand will lead to larger orders which will result in overstocking and more fish deaths.
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  • @fishingfantasy9335
    @fishingfantasy9335  5 лет назад +5592

    Remember buying neglected fish from big box stores does not help the problem, it only increases demand. Support videos like these to raise awareness.

    • @tannyijaz
      @tannyijaz 5 лет назад +67

      How did you get him so healthy within one week?

    • @daniellara4312
      @daniellara4312 5 лет назад +157

      I was just thinking that if people keep making these videos than all it’s gonna do is make it worse for these fish, because are gonna wanna buy and “save” them

    • @jellypeaches26
      @jellypeaches26 5 лет назад +179

      @@daniellara4312 steal em instead

    • @encendercolores1684
      @encendercolores1684 5 лет назад +18

      @@tannyijaz That's just the difference a proper habitat will make.

    • @acomment7049
      @acomment7049 5 лет назад +25

      But it still helps the fish i can see why their is a problem but i know i would feel bad if i saw an animal in need and didn’t help it

  • @unboxthat01
    @unboxthat01 5 лет назад +6138

    Some one should sue Walmart for animal cruelty like if you agree

    • @daffy.azazel
      @daffy.azazel 5 лет назад +44

      Yes I agree

    • @misty6141
      @misty6141 5 лет назад +105

      I think the main problem is that they sell fish when they shouldn’t like every time I go to Walmart I see no one there and I see hungry sad fish and dead fish

    • @oliviad4431
      @oliviad4431 5 лет назад +86

      unfortunately a lot of animal cruelty laws don’t cover fish, usually just mammals

    • @wydchristian
      @wydchristian 5 лет назад +16

      I agree but I ain't gonna like.

    • @TheOpelkoenjas
      @TheOpelkoenjas 5 лет назад +35

      People have been complaining about these issues for many years now. They even had several undercover video and sound recordings of the employees actually mistreating/abusing the animals, from different stores and different locations from different States. To no avail at all. Nothing was done, no one with the power to step in did step in. Some store managers did do something about it, and things did get better for a while in those few particular stores, but very quickly - within a few weeks - it went back to its old routine of neglect after they got called back by "the big bosses".

  • @letscarpethisdiem1988
    @letscarpethisdiem1988 5 лет назад +1751

    Walmart doesn't "sell fish", they hold fish hostage until someone pays the ransom.

  • @runesleeuwaert2181
    @runesleeuwaert2181 4 года назад +648

    *shows sad montage of dying goldfish*
    "it's time to save a betta"

    • @emellere9397
      @emellere9397 3 года назад +37

      It is nice that he shows how badly the animals are kept there, but to be honest, he wanted a betta and got it.

    • @iLoveGumDrops
      @iLoveGumDrops 3 года назад +29

      @@emellere9397 exactly what I was thinking... “rescuing a beta” yes but more like “buying an abused beta” as much as it would be amazing to rescue every abused animal in that store, it’s scary knowing that any kind of selfless act will provide more reason for Walmart to keep these fish in stock 🥺

    • @Ajay-jq2ux
      @Ajay-jq2ux 3 года назад +5

      Why didn’t Walmart release the fish oh wait goldfish can’t be released never mind

    • @lara-wv1nv
      @lara-wv1nv 3 года назад +7

      @@Ajay-jq2ux they don't gotta release them just take care of them and at least take out the dead ones. They don't have anything in there for the fish to actually survive hell they don't even have rocks is just a sticker they put at the bottom.

    • @sjrjfndn
      @sjrjfndn 3 года назад

      I hope someone buys them as feeders those goldfish probably aren’t saveable 😣

  • @LovePuppy-sg4ri
    @LovePuppy-sg4ri 4 года назад +1041

    Our Walmart has a sign that says ”Until all stores are caring for fish properly, this store will not continue to sell and support the mistreatment of fish.” with a PETA hashtag

    • @clawyraptor9029
      @clawyraptor9029 4 года назад +225

      Remove the PETA hash tag and they're golden.

    • @grantroseman9333
      @grantroseman9333 4 года назад +27

      @@clawyraptor9029 yep

    • @febreeze4677
      @febreeze4677 3 года назад +35

      @@clawyraptor9029 PETA is good for the most part but pretty hypocritical. It's also been such a long time since I've seen a Walmart that sells fish

    • @haley6146
      @haley6146 3 года назад +2

      Ours also got rid of fish

    • @Farmdafish
      @Farmdafish 3 года назад

      Mine just stopped selling fish

  • @camnguyen3953
    @camnguyen3953 5 лет назад +2871

    It’s funny how you need to be 18 to buy fish, when Walmart can’t even keep fish alive.

    • @supaben106
      @supaben106 5 лет назад +9

      Boy o boy can I tell u

    • @encendercolores1684
      @encendercolores1684 5 лет назад +23

      They do that?

    • @Drewrain21
      @Drewrain21 5 лет назад +44

      Not the walmart where I live, they literally could not give a shit

    • @lillianbeck6369
      @lillianbeck6369 5 лет назад +66

      Where i live you don’t have to be 18

    • @kewinchiep1952
      @kewinchiep1952 5 лет назад +70

      Cam Nguyen i’ve never heard that rule anywhere,

  • @jordanriley6773
    @jordanriley6773 5 лет назад +831

    If Walmart can’t even take care of fish the correct way, why do they even have them??

    • @lolhi5217
      @lolhi5217 5 лет назад +38

      $$$

    • @kessdog1
      @kessdog1 5 лет назад +7

      Because money

    • @cyanic-1042
      @cyanic-1042 5 лет назад +18

      Because people think they’re “rescuing” them, thus proving to Walmart that they can make a profit

    • @zarlyngoodwin8530
      @zarlyngoodwin8530 5 лет назад +3

      Fish shouldn't be allowed to be bought or sold if neither end of the transaction can handle the many lives.

    • @queenbimbo
      @queenbimbo 5 лет назад +3

      They don't sell them in Canada anymore

  • @sui11106
    @sui11106 3 года назад +503

    Imagine sitting in a room your whole life with your dead family, The smell, The pneumonia- those shots were sad

    • @0MrUnknown0
      @0MrUnknown0 3 года назад +1

      Imagine caring that much about fish.

    • @lemnon
      @lemnon 3 года назад +48

      @@0MrUnknown0 nothing wrong about caring about things that wouldn't hurt you more than a person could dude, don't be so cynical lmao

    • @0MrUnknown0
      @0MrUnknown0 3 года назад +6

      @@lemnon True True, you right you right

    • @crispyoctopus
      @crispyoctopus 2 года назад +4

      @@0MrUnknown0 redemption arc

    • @0MrUnknown0
      @0MrUnknown0 2 года назад +10

      @@crispyoctopus Yeah I lost my grandmother a month after that post so the universe was probably tired of my shenanigans. Life Is Life...

  • @stuffland4371
    @stuffland4371 3 года назад +82

    finally someone doesn't put their betta inside a playdoh container

  • @braedenh5425
    @braedenh5425 5 лет назад +654

    Walmart - Low prices, Lower standard of living

    • @jackiez9510
      @jackiez9510 5 лет назад +1

      *Drifty * too expensive and is harder to clean

    • @irenesleatherpants
      @irenesleatherpants 5 лет назад +1

      That's just America.

    • @someonewithacomputer8057
      @someonewithacomputer8057 5 лет назад

      @@jackiez9510 not really hard to clean when they dont clean at all anyway.

    • @rck69
      @rck69 5 лет назад

      Wheein's Flowers just the few Walmart’s that sell fish*

  • @angelajia7519
    @angelajia7519 5 лет назад +1638

    His colors are way brighter after just one week, probably lost his color due to stress.

    • @rosemary.-6576
      @rosemary.-6576 5 лет назад +26

      Yeah, I was just thinking that. It's so sad. :(

    • @ashlynwanderer
      @ashlynwanderer 5 лет назад +63

      And nasty water, and disease he couldn’t fight, and terrible temp, etc etc etc.

    • @binham9444
      @binham9444 5 лет назад +12

      The water is so disgusting I always skip walmart betta water

    • @devin3537
      @devin3537 5 лет назад +10

      and the water also don't forget there in a cup they need air and they didnt have lots of space

    • @chrispald2948
      @chrispald2948 5 лет назад +43

      The colors of the betta say a lot about his health. When they are bright like here, the fish is healthy, at the right temperature, well fed, has enough space and light to live happily. When its colors are bland, almost gray, the fish is in poor health. So the opposite of what I just said. When the betta stays at the bottom of the aquarium, it's because the water is too cold for him. When it stays on the surface of the water, it is because the water is too hot. If it always stays on the surface, he has a breathing problem. If he stays still in the aquarium, it is because he is too weak or in poor health. The sails of the betta are very fragile and we must avoid the rough objects in the aquarium. If they are damaged, it is important to check that they do not rot or even cut the damaged ends. The aquatic plants are very important for the good health of the betta: they serve as a hiding place and to bring food in the aquarium. Giving the betta a catappa leaf once a month allows it to have vitamins, but it is not obligatory.
      In short, the betta is a very interesting, beautiful and unique Asian fighting fish. One of my favorite fish. I can tell you that this one is a beautiful double tail male.

  • @river5172
    @river5172 4 года назад +127

    0:54 looked like he was grieving for a lost friend 😭😭 almost made me cry

  • @HoneyBea.
    @HoneyBea. 4 года назад +200

    Poor little guy. My Wal-Mart doesn’t sell live animals.. they only sell the supplies🤷🏽‍♀️

    • @BlueeJ
      @BlueeJ 3 года назад +13

      I suppose that's good.

    • @sonnykhang5759
      @sonnykhang5759 3 года назад +17

      Yea, mine stopped selling fish for about a year now

    • @jaimecompton4776
      @jaimecompton4776 3 года назад +6

      same here thankfully

    • @graysstudios659
      @graysstudios659 3 года назад +1

      Same at mine

    • @cacaeater17
      @cacaeater17 3 года назад

      Im not sure about my local Walmart because we never go there to get pet related things we just order dog food

  • @caffeineabuser95
    @caffeineabuser95 5 лет назад +3426

    The footage compilation at the beginning is just devastating af 😫

    • @Cissablack708
      @Cissablack708 5 лет назад +72

      I teared up a bit seein that. its just so horrible. those poor little fish..

    • @bigchunkus5014
      @bigchunkus5014 5 лет назад +28

      Same I’m literally crying

    • @emilyprice8964
      @emilyprice8964 5 лет назад +23

      teaxstains I hated it but what I think I hate more is that there’s nothing I can do about it, or at least it seems that way.

    • @bloxyman22
      @bloxyman22 4 года назад +14

      @@emilyprice8964 You could tell it to them directly what you think about it, boycott the store/chain entirely and report them for animal cruelty. Here where I live they would never get away with such behavior at all.

    • @reikinnie7045
      @reikinnie7045 4 года назад +3

      Yeah gives me flashbacks of awful memories

  • @magicmayhem929
    @magicmayhem929 5 лет назад +1077

    That massive color change proves how well he's doing now! Great job making that lovely little guy happy!

    • @kylerigdon9925
      @kylerigdon9925 5 лет назад

      Alex it was in blue water

    • @surepal3985
      @surepal3985 5 лет назад +25

      @@kylerigdon9925
      When it was put in the new tank you could see how bad his real color was doing

    • @eliboyer6985
      @eliboyer6985 5 лет назад +18

      Or maybe he had just replaced it with another fish 🐠

    • @babycappuccino25
      @babycappuccino25 5 лет назад +3

      Eli Boyer hahaha my thoughts exactly

    • @Gardenfurnitur
      @Gardenfurnitur 4 года назад

      Alex what do you say for a beginner?
      ruclips.net/channel/UCoKoaHqFYwVF8pAPO1XfL_Q

  • @Mrs.MadisonElise
    @Mrs.MadisonElise 4 года назад +169

    The footage from when you first put him into the tank honestly made me tear up. Praying for the day when bettas stop being sold in cups by corporations.

    • @summerskittles
      @summerskittles 4 года назад +3

      Ya just be they can’t be with other fish does’t mean that they don’t deserve a Big tank And a good life

  • @sunnies1deup201
    @sunnies1deup201 4 года назад +68

    That second store where u Bought the plants, it looks amazing, that store seams like it knows what they are doing, the fish seam healthy and happy it’s a nice store to

  • @Jazzy46
    @Jazzy46 5 лет назад +923

    Most off the Walmart’s in my area removed the fishes.And I was glad there not selling them.

    • @ohyeahyeahyeah6378
      @ohyeahyeahyeah6378 5 лет назад +1

      Same

    • @codsgames166codgames4
      @codsgames166codgames4 5 лет назад +16

      My Walmart actually keeps there fish healthy

    • @JohnDoe-jt9oq
      @JohnDoe-jt9oq 5 лет назад +22

      @@codsgames166codgames4 Then they have an employee who knows about fish. Unfortunately, most wally worlds have employees that don't know much about their departments... Not that I blame them, Walmart doesn't pay worth a damn. You get what you give.

    • @jeslynholzheimer4247
      @jeslynholzheimer4247 5 лет назад +3

      Cj Garcia Same ours hasn’t had fish in almost 10 years

    • @Dawgsofwinter
      @Dawgsofwinter 5 лет назад +1

      Only one of the three near me still sells fish. They do an OKish job with them and have stuck with only 4 or 5 tanks and a 8-10 bettas enough a single employee could take care of without spending full time on the fish alone (it also seems like a non teen she seems mid-late 20's is in charge of the area) at least they don't have any dead fish whenever I walk through

  • @dreamydonno
    @dreamydonno 4 года назад +34

    I remember when I first started working for Walmart, we had fish and I was really passionate about learning more about the area. I was even going to try transferring and eventually become the DM for that area, but before I could, we remodeled and the fish were removed. It wasn't just the store killing them though. At one point, I found the GloFish with a whole canister of fish flakes dumped into it. Most times people think that the fish just aren't being fed but a lot of the time, the issue is the tanks cycle. Adding huge amounts of food to a tank isn't helping the problem, its helping to slowly kill the fish.

  • @morechasedrawz2582
    @morechasedrawz2582 3 года назад +34

    Bro my favorite fish died today, this is so sad. You should be proud of yourself, you saved a poor helpless fishes life. Respect man.

  • @Parker-rq9fw
    @Parker-rq9fw 4 года назад +1371

    Oh my god. His color change was incredible.

    • @fionnnolan
      @fionnnolan 4 года назад +13

      He was grey at the start. Wow.

    • @EveningMagic
      @EveningMagic 4 года назад +20

      It’s almost like 2 different fish to make a cool video!

    • @tigrechiken6863
      @tigrechiken6863 4 года назад +7

      Oi rohan

    • @carriegoodyear5729
      @carriegoodyear5729 4 года назад +6

      Its fake.

    • @Parker-rq9fw
      @Parker-rq9fw 4 года назад +28

      @@carriegoodyear5729 Hm, I don't think so. I've been studying bettas for a while, and you can notice a distinctly unique tail fin shape that stays the same throughout the video. The same color change is relatively easy to achieve with proper care and nurturing of the fish, as the same has happened with my own. I was more fascinated by the intensity of the color that was brought forth, as it's rather beautiful, yeah?

  • @emraldroseaj649
    @emraldroseaj649 5 лет назад +607

    seeing those fish actually hurt me ;( just stop selling them if you can care for them!! some had mould/fungus/algae which indicate they’ve been there a while! doesn’t it scream common sense to remove the dead ones to prevent more death/pneumonia strikes/ disease etc spreads?? come on Walmart?!!

  • @tracyhoneycomb1377
    @tracyhoneycomb1377 4 года назад +9

    Oh my goodness! I actually had to pause this to go vomit after seeing those poor fish! The Oscars really got me. The transformation of that Betta was spectacular!

  • @annaburrows7503
    @annaburrows7503 4 года назад +7

    betta fish are one of the most beautiful fish i’ve seen and i can’t believe people just take them
    for granted and leave them in tiny tubs like that breaks my heart❤️ they deserve just as much love as any other fish or animal

  • @karlaivonne6255
    @karlaivonne6255 5 лет назад +331

    Seeing all those poor dead, dying and terrified fish broke my heart.

    • @hwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww6244
      @hwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww6244 4 года назад +4

      Same I have 3 at my house and I cry so much about how there treated

    • @Camilavvm868
      @Camilavvm868 4 года назад +1

      Same since I was 16 I had betta fishes, my first baby Elvis lasted almost two years!! I bought two now, a male and female put a divider in the tank and hopefully they last a long time ❤️

    • @SusuVNOVNO
      @SusuVNOVNO 2 года назад

      SAME!! i almost cried! my zodiac sign is Pisces so im basically half fish, and i own a lot of fish

  • @anitamuffitt1133
    @anitamuffitt1133 5 лет назад +257

    really really disgusting. Something needs to be done about this

  • @DaveDGRGray
    @DaveDGRGray 3 года назад +17

    For the 1st minute 26 seconds I could feel a rage building inside me...

  • @aprylflynn526
    @aprylflynn526 4 года назад +17

    For a animal lover ... this kinda made me cry 😢.

  • @njmusic837
    @njmusic837 5 лет назад +607

    I’m so glad that they no longer sell fish at Walmart’s in our town

    • @claire_the_great6458
      @claire_the_great6458 5 лет назад +6

      Oof my local Walmart stopped selling specifically Bettas, but they still abuse and neglect all their fish in the tanks. (Goldfish, guppies, Glofish, etc)

    • @okok0kok0kok
      @okok0kok0kok 5 лет назад

      Me too

    • @destinycabanillas8647
      @destinycabanillas8647 5 лет назад +1

      Jerky YT fr my moms friend got 4 from there and she gave them to my mom for free after having them for 2 years right now it’s been their 5 year living with us, us humans can sometimes be heroes but sadly 1 dies at 4 years

    • @mars_games7633
      @mars_games7633 5 лет назад

      I live near 2 Walmarts both stopped selling fish

    • @pandascribbles7211
      @pandascribbles7211 4 года назад

      Mine no longer sell fish at all

  • @k2dcxphantom757
    @k2dcxphantom757 5 лет назад +786

    Dude I don’t know why but my Walmart has sponge filters and like really clean water and there’s never dead fish in the tanks,there’s always the same fish but they keep getting healthier but thanks for the message, I think the only reason their healthy is because their always some old dude that really likes them and he never leaves that isle.

    • @heavy5commando.824
      @heavy5commando.824 4 года назад +128

      Thank the old dude! He has a heart indeed.

    • @fantailgoldfish4120
      @fantailgoldfish4120 4 года назад +12

      All walmarts are different

    • @fantailgoldfish4120
      @fantailgoldfish4120 4 года назад +12

      Some Walmarts are good at looking after fish while others don't pay much attention. Its also not just fish, its also birds, rodents, lizards, insects and ect. Im trying to expose a pet shop because that pet shop has nothing but dying animals and rotten pet food. Eventhough, I'm from the UK and we don't have any Walmarts but there are still a variety of pet shops all over the uk. Best pet shops we have is Pets At Home.

    • @nonyodamnbusiness5518
      @nonyodamnbusiness5518 4 года назад

      VORTEX_VOLTAGE - false I see at least one dead first ever time

    • @janayahuffman9990
      @janayahuffman9990 4 года назад

      that is incredible any updates on the man have you seen him?

  • @goobygoober_69
    @goobygoober_69 4 года назад +49

    This makes me sick. The oscars though, the oscars 😢

  • @heysista815
    @heysista815 3 года назад +3

    How Walmart treats these beautiful creatures is absurd they want to thrive live happily and im happy that people like you exist

  • @reginaangel
    @reginaangel 5 лет назад +744

    I am shocked. In germany they would already have the veteranery office at their back. OHHHH....to see fish already dead and already wasting....that made me sad. That is so bad!

    • @missryu
      @missryu 5 лет назад +13

      and here its forbidden to sell fishs without a tank (i mean they can not sell fishs that stay in a cup like this betta ? )

    • @white_lmzp
      @white_lmzp 5 лет назад +22

      Ja, ist halt echt so. Hier wird man schon von anderen Aquarianern angefaucht wenn die Wasserwerte nicht zu 100% stimmen.
      True story. You literally get slapped by other Aquarium-Owners when your Aquarium has not the perfect water values.

    • @Laryskka
      @Laryskka 5 лет назад +13

      Oh yes maybe sometimes in Germany you See a dead Fish that Happens but this what i saw in the Video shoked me

    • @willowrakiahcreager123
      @willowrakiahcreager123 5 лет назад +13

      There are no laws protecting fish in America that I'm aware of. It may vary by state, but most places can just display and sell betta fish entirely in those little cups. While they keep other fish in tanks at the store, they send them home with you in a plastic bag.

    • @angryoreo8498
      @angryoreo8498 5 лет назад +1

      Miss Ryu I think the only fish they keep in cups are bettas. and that’s because male bettas are aggressive and will fight with each other until one is dead.

  • @yousefelrefae5842
    @yousefelrefae5842 5 лет назад +956

    This is too sad 😢 *WALMART GET A LIFE!*

    • @keykeysmiles
      @keykeysmiles 5 лет назад +9

      Not all walmarts are the same. My local Walmart is not like that , and they treat the fishes good. There are no dead fishes in the tank , and they eat good. Also they are in good conditions .

    • @JackOfTrades115
      @JackOfTrades115 5 лет назад +1

      I’m just great til my Walmart no longer sells fish, probably because of these reasons right here

    • @luismuniz4453
      @luismuniz4453 5 лет назад +1

      Yolo 2006 they do have a life that's why they dont take care of the fish..
      😐😑😶

    • @kayleem150
      @kayleem150 5 лет назад +2

      Queen key Do they have decorations too? Are they fed 2 times a day? Tank temperatures? Heaters? Generators? Lights? Fish don’t fight?

    • @binham9444
      @binham9444 5 лет назад +1

      Ack

  • @mysticflower4321
    @mysticflower4321 4 года назад +5

    It's amazing how after how mistreated some animals are they are still able to bounce back to life, truly amazing ❤

  • @rvxn
    @rvxn 3 года назад +6

    That first footage made me uncomfortable, angry and horrified at the same time.

    • @LA_4_Life_Lovez
      @LA_4_Life_Lovez 2 года назад

      It made me wanna throw up,cry and go save tons of fish at Walmart

  • @BossCoins2
    @BossCoins2 5 лет назад +721

    Walmart should be sued. I don’t know how they STILL have fish. They neglect the fish and that is not a good thing.
    EDIT:THANKS FOR 650 LIKES

    • @aarongonzalez4458
      @aarongonzalez4458 5 лет назад +1

      They dont have fish anymore

    • @brycewalker9236
      @brycewalker9236 5 лет назад +10

      Yes they do

    • @amym2679
      @amym2679 5 лет назад +2

      BryceWalkzY7- Gaming Recent Walmart’s I’ve been to don’t have fish anymore.

    • @vonnyanggraeni6289
      @vonnyanggraeni6289 5 лет назад +1

      Thanks God to hear it. they very cruel with fish, should forbidden to sold any pet.

    • @XWierdThingsHappenX
      @XWierdThingsHappenX 5 лет назад +1

      Amy Fernandez one near my house has fish

  • @hayleealexis2501
    @hayleealexis2501 4 года назад +80

    I read an article today that ALL Walmart’s are stopping selling fish

    • @wiegehts8542
      @wiegehts8542 3 года назад +2

      Good

    • @joel801area2
      @joel801area2 3 года назад

      I heard a article where it say they will bring more fish in Walmart store

    • @herohour6496
      @herohour6496 3 года назад

      why? they look great

    • @gfy6798
      @gfy6798 Год назад

      @@herohour6496 Did you fall asleep during this video?

  • @ellenrathbone9147
    @ellenrathbone9147 4 года назад +6

    Thanks for spreading awareness man! 🐠❤️

  • @DreamsSketcher
    @DreamsSketcher 3 года назад +1

    That is straight neglect on the store’s part. A culture that allows it. They are sentient creatures and should be treated with respect and great care like all living things. Especially as they are totally in our care and live/survive at our mercy.
    Your betta looks so handsome and healthy now. Wow. He looks happy swimming around in all his Betta glory!
    And what a beautiful tank you designed. Gorgeous!

  • @paper2941
    @paper2941 4 года назад +267

    Moral of the story: WALMART STOP SELLING FISHES

    • @cetamaster
      @cetamaster 4 года назад +8

      My state made it illegal for walmart to sell animals because animals are pretty much humans with us even the small fish

    • @kayleealston7200
      @kayleealston7200 4 года назад +2

      I honestly thought that Walmart stopped selling them like 10 years ago because the only Walmart I’ve gone to that sold fish got rid of them a long time ago. I’m really surprised that they still do

    • @Parker-rq9fw
      @Parker-rq9fw 4 года назад +2

      I find it a bit strange that my local food-fish market has better conditions for the fish they'll kill for you than Walmart whose intent is to sell you live fish...

  • @mckenziemiller7646
    @mckenziemiller7646 5 лет назад +373

    My Walmart got rid of all of their fish and removed the whole entire section.

  • @rogrock9509
    @rogrock9509 4 года назад +24

    I heard they forget to feed them many times or just dump a bunch a food and forget about them

  • @ThriftyTreasures
    @ThriftyTreasures 4 года назад

    That is amazing! Thank you for rescuing the beautiful betta ❤️

  • @hedgewitch59
    @hedgewitch59 5 лет назад +176

    It's terrible that this happens in a lot of places, not just Walmart. Best thing is to not buy ANYTHING from them and write and tell head office why.

    • @zarlyngoodwin8530
      @zarlyngoodwin8530 5 лет назад +10

      You're right. By not buying, it reduces the demand and they will no longer carry the fish. But it is really hard to just walk past them when I have multiple empty tanks that are waiting to be filled. I have everything needed, and the research to use it. Now it's just a moral debate of weather it's better to save the individuals short term or the many fish long term

    • @hatz5125
      @hatz5125 5 лет назад

      @Mizzy Jaymes no we have to sacrifice a few to save a lot

    • @freshdurt1699
      @freshdurt1699 5 лет назад +4

      @@zarlyngoodwin8530 steal the bettas

    • @zarlyngoodwin8530
      @zarlyngoodwin8530 5 лет назад

      @@freshdurt1699 Chaotic Good lol

    • @bfbvouabeorbvoaervure963
      @bfbvouabeorbvoaervure963 5 лет назад

      Zarlyn Goodwin
      Don’t buy them, steal them.

  • @Iamaguienapig
    @Iamaguienapig 5 лет назад +473

    This is absolutely disgusting.
    Does America not have animal welfare organisations?! This would not happen in my county.

    • @ZSFries
      @ZSFries 5 лет назад +41

      I see you everywhere on betta and fish videos XD but yes, this is absolutely disgusting and heartbreaking, especially the pile of fish corpse being left in that tank and those remaining surviving fishes just waiting to die. Even if Walmart didn't care about the fishes, I'd expect at least one of the staffs to at least help the fish or took care of the corpses.

    • @Iamaguienapig
      @Iamaguienapig 5 лет назад +23

      Zeke Strickland That’s Because it’s my hobby. Some people follow gamers and rubbish like that, I follow channels in my interest.
      The problem is also people buying the fish. Though his guy clearly gave this one a better life (even if he should have set the tank up fist and cycled it) all he’s done is put another tick in the statistics box so places like this will continue selling fish and keeping them in these appalling conditions. Everyone needs to STOP purchasing fish (and other animals) from big chain shops like Petsmart etc so they’ll be forced to stop selling live animals.

    • @Phenrex
      @Phenrex 5 лет назад +7

      Little Red I mean, people regularly pay for the slaughter of cows, pigs, sheep, and even other fish. Comparatively how bad is letting small pretty fish slowly die when those other animals are suffering an equally painful or worse fate yet that’s treated as normal?

    • @AVDB95
      @AVDB95 5 лет назад +23

      One diffrence in my eyes is that there are laws in place to protect livestock. For example pigs should have toys in the enclousure and staff in slaughterhouses aren't allowed to hit the animals or use electricity to get them moving. In my country a slaugterhouses typical lose their contract with chainstores if they break the laws around animal wellfair.
      Fish typical don't even have laws that try to protect them.

    • @Iamaguienapig
      @Iamaguienapig 5 лет назад +3

      Astronomical Arts Well as an ethical vegan myself I don’t participate in the paying for the slaughter of ANY animal.

  • @Allthingslife30
    @Allthingslife30 3 года назад

    Made me cry when I saw the color change , it just shows you what some love and attention can do for anything

  • @livvygrossmann6004
    @livvygrossmann6004 3 года назад

    I’m currently watching this next to my Betta tank. It was so cute. Eclipse, my Betta, was watching the video with me! He would look down at my phone screen, swim around a bit, then look back at it. I love Eclipse along with all other Bettas and I’m so glad you took the time to care for that one in the video :)

  • @kropotkinnie
    @kropotkinnie 5 лет назад +345

    Conspiracy theory: Walmart mistreats the fish on purpose, not just to overstock and maximise profits.
    On the official Walmart websites, they have plenty of articles explaining the proper way to take care of fish, ones which are accurate. So why don't they practice what they preach in stores?
    Well, they know most people will plan a day or two before getting a fish for their kid or whatnot. Those people, looking to go to Walmart for the stuff, will probably research on Walmart's site. Walmart gives them factual info on how to best take care of a fish. Then, when the potential customers see how Walmart treats the fish, those customers think, "Wow, they're being tortured; I need to rescue them," and buy more fish. By purposefully putting the fish in hideous situations, Walmart maximises the chance that someone who knows anything about fish will "rescue" the fish they have and give them more money than they'd be getting if they were only trying to attract experienced fish keepers.
    Basically, by purposefully torturing the animals, Walmart knows it will profit heavily off of human sympathy, and people will buy the fish just to save them rather than actually wanting them. This earns more money than just appealing to a smaller base of people who genuinely want fish and want to be buying healthy ones, only one or two at a time.
    I think overstocking and people continuing to buy is only half the problem. The other part is Walmart knowing that they can play the bad guy and profit off of people trying to be the hero.

    • @andrewgraziano883
      @andrewgraziano883 5 лет назад +22

      that is a good theory

    • @candiedlynx5743
      @candiedlynx5743 5 лет назад +25

      Ash Ketchum' I think it’s just bad care on the managers part

    • @-3-624
      @-3-624 4 года назад +2

      Ash Ketchum' this needs more likes

    • @whatisgoingon8243
      @whatisgoingon8243 4 года назад +2

      That's just evil...

    • @brynnealeksandra7205
      @brynnealeksandra7205 4 года назад +17

      I just think people who actually work at Wal-Mart have a different mind set than people who work in pet stores. You dont go waltzing into Wal-Mart trying to get a job there thinking you'll only work in fish. No, you're there thinking you'll be stocking or running register or any and all the other parts of the job. They just don't get in people who know anything about fish, and if they do, they're lucky. But I could imagine Wal-Mart is hell to work for, and the turnover rate of employees is high, so it's constantly new people. I've never worked there, but I've seen enough employees and read their body language to tell it's just a job for most of em. I work in a pet store and there's just SO MUCH to know and learn about fish that I can't imagine someone who is so knowledgeable about fish would think of going there first to work vs an actual LFS

  • @arianasworld7725
    @arianasworld7725 5 лет назад +46

    My ass wants to work at Walmart so I can take care of all the fish. My ass would have so much over time

    • @Rley-ti1lq
      @Rley-ti1lq 5 лет назад

      Your ass would do overtime at Walmart? Niceee

    • @finnp1676
      @finnp1676 5 лет назад

      Yeah my ass would too. And his ass, and her ass

    • @youlittlerocket
      @youlittlerocket 5 лет назад

      @@finnp1676 my ass wants in too

  • @markmcdonnell010
    @markmcdonnell010 4 года назад

    ur a cool guy man...my betta was bought from similar circumstances and hes thriving.keep up the work mate cool to see ppl like urself in the world

  • @Red-Tempest
    @Red-Tempest 3 года назад

    The Walmart in my city discontinued their fish department because of people reporting animal cruelty. And thanks for giving a poor fish a better, and happier life. You are a good human amongst lots of bad ones.

  • @DragSlayer105
    @DragSlayer105 5 лет назад +119

    Honestly i love this channel. It has such a cinematic flare compare to other aquarium channels. Even thought they’re simple vids it is with the highest quality.

  • @HeyItsCharlie
    @HeyItsCharlie 5 лет назад +75

    Walmart HAS to stop selling fish... they’re all like this except the one I grew up near where I was told as a child by the aquatics worker, yes they had a person just for it, not to buy goldfish because they need HUGE tanks

  • @glennhaynes4380
    @glennhaynes4380 Год назад +2

    I am from the UK and thankfully our stores take good care of the fish. This is truly heartbreaking I never knew how bad it was in Walmart till this video.
    How do they get away with it!

  • @jasminemai9360
    @jasminemai9360 4 года назад

    I too saved my betta from Walmart! He was the last one, which figuring he was there for a while. They really don’t take care of the fish. Fortunately my local Walmart took all the fish out , hoping they put them in a good place. Anyway, I put my betta in a ten gallon, ive had him for over a year now and he is happy and active. He’s stop bubble nesting and losing a bit of color but that could be cause of old age. I feed him daily and he’s living his best life as far as I can tell. I’m happy you have rescued a betta as well from Walmart, it looks like he will have a happy home !!!

  • @breprince1205
    @breprince1205 5 лет назад +380

    0:52 the baby looks like he is mourning for his friend QAQ

    • @harlensdestruction7115
      @harlensdestruction7115 5 лет назад +13

      Brenda Moreno omg yeah it’s so sad

    • @hatz5125
      @hatz5125 5 лет назад +13

      Thanks for making me cry

    • @tiffanyharrell757
      @tiffanyharrell757 5 лет назад +8

      Aww poor fishy

    • @elishauy1844
      @elishauy1844 4 года назад +1

      Bubbles and citrus nearly died but when bubbles first healed she go comfort her friend two days later we saw citrus and bubbles playing and now they're healthy but bubbles lost her tail I guess citrus accidentally ate it but they're still bffs now I see what true bffs are.

  • @oh2723
    @oh2723 5 лет назад +557

    the ppl who disliked this video are probably Walmart workers

    • @StormtroopaLego
      @StormtroopaLego 5 лет назад +2

      Yup

    • @fishingcreator5217
      @fishingcreator5217 5 лет назад +16

      Thay probably know that the fish he bought allowed the Walmart people to buy more fish

    • @yaraa2209
      @yaraa2209 5 лет назад +1

      Good point

    • @sarahhulmes7011
      @sarahhulmes7011 5 лет назад +7

      They probably don't like the fact he paid money to the company doing this to fish.

    • @Finelatina
      @Finelatina 5 лет назад +5

      alexa mm. My mom works at Walmart but the Walmart she works at doesn’t have the fish adoption area. Please explain more in detail because it hurt my feelings.

  • @augustvukosovich4683
    @augustvukosovich4683 3 года назад

    Omg! GOOD JOB! THANK you so much for saving this little one.

  • @therandomgoat2908
    @therandomgoat2908 4 года назад

    Wow. Bettas with the proper care really show their true colors, inside and out 😄

  • @ankeshmbbs
    @ankeshmbbs 5 лет назад +97

    that fish changed from such dull color to such vibrant colours.. good job buddy.. he looks happy now

  • @acomment7049
    @acomment7049 5 лет назад +121

    I just think walmart should stop selling fish all together

    • @abandonedchannel7430
      @abandonedchannel7430 5 лет назад +4

      I think most pet stores should stop selling bettas in my opinion. They shouldn't be in tiny cups its horrible. Im sure there's breeders.

    • @simmaria2603
      @simmaria2603 5 лет назад +1

      They really should. Everytime I go to Walmart and see the fish they are in horrible conditions

    • @UncleTerry
      @UncleTerry 5 лет назад

      The two Walmarts in my area stopped selling fish about 14 years ago.

    • @cmchamp13
      @cmchamp13 5 лет назад

      There are petitions for this

  • @hotukhiem1310
    @hotukhiem1310 Год назад

    your video and tank set up really inspired me man. My set up looks just like yours. I love these videos.

  • @lahormiga1989
    @lahormiga1989 3 года назад

    My aunt finally got an upgrade for her betta. He started off in a cricket carrier the pet shop sold as a fish tank. I was growing plant in a one gallon "tank", so I convinced her to take it. I moved my plants to a 15 gallon, and gave her my 1gallon and the filter because she didn't have one. Her filter broke and now she was forced to get a new filter. But the tank was to small for it. I told her I had an extra tank with lid, but it was a 10 gallon. She said she would take it, and now her betta will be in a larger tank. I'm happy because my bettas look so happy in there tanks. I have 1 male in a 10 gallon, 1 male in the 15 gallon, and 1 female in a 50 gallon community tank. I recently had to upgrade some rescue fish they gave me to a 150, and that left me with an empty 50 gallon. So I moved my guppies, neon, black neon, and glowlight tetras, kuhli loaches, and female betta into one tank. My guppies no longer fight the only adult because the betta is now the dominant fish. She is peaceful unless provoked, and the tetras always have her back because she was raised with them. So the first day she put the babies in check, just chased them a little. It's over a week and there hasn't been fighting since, they all actually school with each other except the kuhli loaches.

  • @sydwest3454
    @sydwest3454 5 лет назад +54

    He’s so happy now :’)

  • @unknowncharacter0587
    @unknowncharacter0587 5 лет назад +314

    If i'm the employee at that store i will make them the fattest and healthiest fish you ever seen 😊.Sorry if my english bad im from Malaysia

    • @user-wi5zi8zr7p
      @user-wi5zi8zr7p 5 лет назад +25

      youre a legend (remember not to overfeed though cause then you get a lot of waste)

    • @vinodhinijs4399
      @vinodhinijs4399 5 лет назад +4

      Yo im from Malaysia too.. And yeah totally agree with you fam

    • @migsfernandez3392
      @migsfernandez3392 5 лет назад +7

      But not to fat

    • @tlpeace203
      @tlpeace203 5 лет назад +2

      Your English is good!😊

    • @boonkeatteoh7022
      @boonkeatteoh7022 5 лет назад

      I'm Malaysia too

  • @ilove_soup
    @ilove_soup 4 года назад +1

    i helped a betta once.
    i have a blue and red betta named stanley and he is such a cute fish :)
    my hermit crabs had recently died before so my mom wanted to cheer me up and got me a betta. when we were looking for them, we found him. he was the most active and the little cup of water he was in had a lot of food/poop. it was nasty. so we made him a nice tank and rescued him :)
    he is really brave and whenever we clean his tank he doesnt freak out hes super chill😂 and hes very active and likes to swim up to the front of the tank to say hi to me in the mornings :)

  • @itswolfgang137
    @itswolfgang137 4 года назад

    Love this video! Glad the betta is doing well! The betta looks a lot like the one I had a year ago, I definitely miss my little Neptune.

  • @cathyhendrix7552
    @cathyhendrix7552 5 лет назад +161

    The walmart in my town finally gave up and stopped selling fish a few years back. They didn't have an employee just for the fish. The big wigs wouldn't let them hire one. So the other employees had to go over to get fish for customers but didn't have time to clean tanks or do water changes. It's all about the almighty dollar now. Sam Walton is probably turning over in his grave to see what walmart has become. It didn't use to be like this when he was alive. I used to work for walmart when he was alive but they changed after he passed. I don't work there anymore. They quit caring about the people and focused on MONEY. So a few fish sure don't matter to them. Just another tax write off.

    • @XWierdThingsHappenX
      @XWierdThingsHappenX 5 лет назад +4

      Cathy Hendrix pretty much they can aford their employees a liveable wage. They are a multi-billion dollar company. Yet they can't pay the employees $15 an hour? It's bull crap penny pinching mumbo jumbo.

    • @babygirlluna1756
      @babygirlluna1756 5 лет назад

      XWierdThingsHappenX why should you get $15 for working at Walmart? My BF made 12 working there and I believe that’s fair. If you want paid more maybe go to college and get a real job.

    • @XWierdThingsHappenX
      @XWierdThingsHappenX 5 лет назад +9

      babygirlluna boy why didn't I think of that? It's almost like college is insanely expensive! Dumbass I am going to college. Why is it such a novel concept to pay employees a liveable wage. Walmart is a real job by the way. What your thinking of is a career. College is expensive going into debt is stupid. Some people can't afford to go to college because of what life delt them. Why shouldn't a multi-billion dollar company pay their employees a liveable wage. Why are you against people earning enough so they can support themselves? I'm lucky enough to still be living at home rent free. If I couldn't do that I couldn't afford college at all. I wouldn't qualify for fasfa either. Because I'm still young enough to have yo put my parents finances on it. And they make too much. They are not paying for my schooling I am. Nearly every thing I make goes into college. So how the hell do expect someone to do that. If they aren't as lucky as I am? Fucking think before you spout bullshit.

    • @amandabeck8716
      @amandabeck8716 5 лет назад

      same with our walmart

    • @kuceracm
      @kuceracm 5 лет назад +2

      @@babygirlluna1756 there are people who graduate college and still don't make $15 an hour. And don't sit there on your ignorant butt and try to tell teachers and nurses to get a better job. There are teachers working second jobs at Walmart because it pays more. Why should retail workers make $15 an hour? Fifteen should be the minimum, meaning jobs that require college education should pay MORE than fifteen.

  • @xxxxxx9544
    @xxxxxx9544 5 лет назад +77

    I got a 10 gallon for my Beta... This gave me some good inspiration on how to decorate. I cried watching this fish a week later having bring beautiful colors shining. Thank you for doing these and saving a life.

    • @aarongonzalez4458
      @aarongonzalez4458 5 лет назад

      Why is he putting a fresh water fish into saltwater

    • @HippyFishy
      @HippyFishy 5 лет назад +3

      @@aarongonzalez4458 Salt water? he didn't?

    • @XWierdThingsHappenX
      @XWierdThingsHappenX 5 лет назад +2

      Wild G4MING but he didnt? Are you assuming because there is sand?

    • @aarongonzalez4458
      @aarongonzalez4458 5 лет назад +2

      @@XWierdThingsHappenX yes doesnt sand make water saltwater cause at the beach there is Sand and my cousin gets sand from the beach and puts it in his tank and then at normal water and it becomes saltwater

    • @aarongonzalez4458
      @aarongonzalez4458 5 лет назад +1

      @@HippyFishy but sand has salt to make saltwater

  • @SkyTeam737
    @SkyTeam737 3 года назад +2

    I wish this amazing beta fish luck thank you your so kind to rescue fish!😃

  • @KAYSWORLD365
    @KAYSWORLD365 2 года назад

    Amazing video! I love the way you did the intro and congrats on your male he colored up beautifully 🥰

  • @michaell6770
    @michaell6770 5 лет назад +27

    When I saw how you transformed this poor beta fish, I literally said to myself “IS THAT THE SAME FISH?!?”.

  • @alexeastham4118
    @alexeastham4118 5 лет назад +376

    Can’t lie, and this is not BRITAIN VS USA but because we are such a small island everything is so well looked after , we don’t sell fish in supermarkets only in validated pet stores and these pet stores get regular checks to make sure the animals welfare is our first

    • @isobelashton
      @isobelashton 5 лет назад +25

      I'm from England and every pet store I go to has healthy fish.

    • @francescoscagliola1038
      @francescoscagliola1038 5 лет назад +15

      Alex Eastham that’s the same in Italy

    • @spacebirb4190
      @spacebirb4190 5 лет назад +3

      Alex Eastham pretty much true

    • @wolfymudkips4266
      @wolfymudkips4266 5 лет назад +20

      I'm from England as well and most pet shops do have healthy fish however the pets at home where i live does not treat their fish well and is much like Wal-Mart

    • @countingcards1208
      @countingcards1208 5 лет назад +12

      Pets at home does keep Betta's in small tanks but it's still way better than Walmart

  • @trishroyal7532
    @trishroyal7532 4 года назад

    Damn! That was just too sad to watch. Thanks you for caring and helping the fish!

  • @Threadinhand
    @Threadinhand 4 года назад +2

    I can’t believe the ABUSE!!! That makes me so sad, especially when I saw how beautiful and precious the fish was when it was loved and cared for 😣

  • @finchd214
    @finchd214 5 лет назад +155

    00:50 he’s laying with his dead buddy 😭💔

    • @octopus4295
      @octopus4295 4 года назад +17

      Omg i didnt realize
      Damn those assholes really messed them up didnt they

    • @hellbob3682
      @hellbob3682 3 года назад +5

      That almost made me cry coz I have 2
      Oscars of my own

  • @mellewedin8221
    @mellewedin8221 5 лет назад +156

    Like it seriously is really cool that you do this, but for every one betta sold, Walmart's supply and demand says they put 2 more in it's place. If you want this type of treatment to stop, then we all need to stop buying fish from Walmart altogether.

    • @jeslinmartin8950
      @jeslinmartin8950 5 лет назад +11

      Melissa Wedin he only made the video to spread awareness

    • @lankan8888
      @lankan8888 5 лет назад +5

      Think abt those poor fishes as well, they need to be saved and Walmart needs to be shut off where I live Walmart stopped selling fishes which should be done everywhere

    • @skylynnestrada6681
      @skylynnestrada6681 5 лет назад +5

      Melissa Wedin I wish it was that easy but I’m saving two Bettas from Walmart next week. Sorry I know thats true but I’m not going to let them die to teach Walmart a lesson when that will never happen.

    • @gracelee5504
      @gracelee5504 5 лет назад

      Thankfully the walmarts in my area stopped selling fish

    • @mellewedin8221
      @mellewedin8221 5 лет назад +8

      I do try and teach them a lesson. Every betta that I have in my house which is now 33 of them. Each one I never paid for. I saved them legit. They where labeled as trash before they where even dead. I said oh this trash then? Employee says yes it is it's dead. I said okay cool, and took the fish. Ppl could just take them off the shelf and walk out. I bet you anything you wouldn't be stopped. I have seen ppl slip a few in a purse and walk out. If we went in as a mass group, in areas all demanding the better treatment of the these beautiful, Majestic fish. If I could post pics of the black orchid twin tail that I got from the walfart in my area. He had such bad fin rot his body was big sore, he has nothing left for fins pretty much. With fresh daily salty water, and so antibiotics, and alot of love and zant has been saved. IDK if his fins will fully grow back. Today I will be moving him and his keeper next to Phil and so he can start getting his find back to normalish. Flaring and such is actually good for them. My guys get to see each other all day, I night I put in my black out dividers. I have split up a 4 10 gallon tanks for most of my males, all my girls live together in a extremely heavily planted 30 gallon that is only filled about a 2/3 full. We as customers really need to group together to get them to stop. There are about 80 of them on the shelf at my shit walfart store. It's so fucking ridiculous. It's so cold in there, they are never fed, and when they are fed ppl over fed alot of them end up with blockages and we all know how that can end. I have seen some fish on shelf as young as 2 months. It's disgusting. I have a few with malformed mouths, they can only eat certain foods and I bet you anything they would have died on a shelf. Things can be done. Ppl as whole just really don't care. If ppl actually cared then alot Walmart's wouldn't be selling fish.

  • @panranch164
    @panranch164 3 года назад

    The footage in the beginning is so saddening, no fish deserve to be treated that way. Thank you for saving that betta

  • @Faith_saves7
    @Faith_saves7 Год назад

    Thank you so much for saving this fish. This world is so cruel

  • @nou1532
    @nou1532 5 лет назад +121

    Luckily here in Italy they take great care of the fish.
    They have big tanks and they clean it everyday, they feed fishes and take great care of them.
    Seeing fishes suffer like this makes me sad :(
    Edit: Your betta looks gorgeous!

    • @rck69
      @rck69 5 лет назад +11

      Luckily here in America or that I know if it’s only Walmart. A few Walmart’s have stopped selling fish. Actual fish stores keep em healthy.

    • @Engifarting456
      @Engifarting456 5 лет назад +1

      Same in germany

    • @kitty4359
      @kitty4359 5 лет назад +6

      Yeah same here in phillipines we take care fish profesionally and in pet shop they arent allowed to have fish cuz fish are only sold on profesional people but now its no longer rule like that now everyone can take care of them thats the reason of our populated places to hunt bettas cuz of our caring and hospitality

    • @freshdurt1699
      @freshdurt1699 5 лет назад +1

      Same here in Indonesia

    • @alveloss7880
      @alveloss7880 5 лет назад +1

      In Portugal, only actual pet-shops are allowed to have fish. Stores similar to Walmart may sell fish food, but it's very rare.

  • @248winter
    @248winter 5 лет назад +54

    It's 100% animal cruelty

  • @ProducerAlex
    @ProducerAlex 4 года назад +1

    I also rescued a betta I saw it in small cup not moving the water was dirty and the fish looked sick now it’s in a 7 gallon tank with a heater air pump and a filter and food
    I give him my love and affection ❤️❤️

  • @NotYourSocks24
    @NotYourSocks24 3 года назад

    Love what your doing with helping all these fish

  • @maribelv3731
    @maribelv3731 5 лет назад +171

    I just saved 3 female bettas yesterday.
    WALMART NEEDS TO STOP SELLING FISH!!

    • @z3ro7o
      @z3ro7o 5 лет назад

      Maribel Valtierra 🙌

    • @roxxx8050
      @roxxx8050 5 лет назад

      👍🤝

    • @lizzyg1220
      @lizzyg1220 5 лет назад +56

      You’re helping their company don’t buy them

    • @maribelv3731
      @maribelv3731 5 лет назад +5

      Lizzy Wizzy SNAKE I know, I just felt really bad.

    • @Qunpowder
      @Qunpowder 5 лет назад +29

      if you’re purchasing them, it’s not saving them. every one you buy, 10 more are suffering in the system

  • @itspachuncagonzalez9137
    @itspachuncagonzalez9137 5 лет назад +47

    Walmart needs to have a person to clean 🧼 the fish 🐠 tanks becuase thats just 😢 SAD

  • @nayanmistry4641
    @nayanmistry4641 2 года назад

    Amazing tank. Simple yet interesting. Inspirational

  • @BirdFootViolet
    @BirdFootViolet 2 года назад

    Thank you for helping the fish.

  • @kerrypitt9789
    @kerrypitt9789 5 лет назад +60

    There is no kind way to stop this. Stop buying fish from Wal-Mart. Harden your hearts and stop. See if there is a local store would do some kind of promotion that would attract people with children who want a goldfish. Have some kind of event with all the other fish shops working to let people know there is a difference in how the specialty shops are miles better than Wal-Mart.
    Do some leg work put together kids prizes, start a movement. You do that and it may save more mistreated fish. I don't suppose a local news outlet would be interested? It just has to start in one location. I bet their income from aquarium sales is not a big piece of their pie.
    Also, who supplies fish to Wal-Mart? Let's get some names if we can. They know that the fish they have to refund them for have been abused. If you look at this video, they must have an 80% kill rate. Who makes money on that.
    Canadian Wal-Mart or any fish shop are required to keep their fish in good housing, no abuse or neglect tolerated. I suspect that is why they don't carry them anymore, no money in treating fish humanely

    • @ZSFries
      @ZSFries 5 лет назад +6

      Yes, the only way to stop this is to increase awareness and rise against them, boycott, and create trouble and cause loss on Walmart's behalf. Because they don't care about morals or what they're doing is right or wrong, they only care about profit and convenience. The best we can do is take away the profit from them(by not buying and influence other to cause bigger profit loss), and cause them inconvenience, by protesting or boycotting. There is really no kind and nice way to fight back but it works.

    • @ithoughtitwasgrapejuice9084
      @ithoughtitwasgrapejuice9084 5 лет назад +1

      Steal the fish, if you r allergic to animals and can’t go to a pet shop. Just steal a beta because they don’t have a barcode Don’t support their cause. Free the fish without support ✊

    • @kerrypitt9789
      @kerrypitt9789 5 лет назад

      @@ithoughtitwasgrapejuice9084 promoting crime online is not protected by freedom of speech. I don't care just be aware

    • @andyo3637
      @andyo3637 5 лет назад

      steal the fish :D

    • @ithoughtitwasgrapejuice9084
      @ithoughtitwasgrapejuice9084 5 лет назад

      Kerry Pitt I always forget that sarcasm doesn’t transfer through to text. But that was supposed to be sarcastic skskksks

  • @allisonsanimals7462
    @allisonsanimals7462 5 лет назад +44

    Thank you for giving this bettas a second chance at life😙😀! #savethefish

  • @zazie.c-f
    @zazie.c-f 3 года назад +1

    It's great for him, he was lucky to meet you! You could have put it in a "hospital aquarium" for a while before its final aquarium, so you would have treated him in this hospital aquarium, and the final aquarium would have been cycled (that would have prevented the fish from suffering a peak of nitrites when arriving in the final aquarium). But what you have done is already fantastic, congratulations! He looks very happy and healthy. =)

  • @ramachalbablu9864
    @ramachalbablu9864 3 года назад

    Oh no ! I like the type of you bros exist in this world . Thanks for saving the fish. Bless you

  • @skylaalexis7764
    @skylaalexis7764 5 лет назад +82

    Even though lots of people say that they are “saving the fish”.. they really aren’t. They are just encouraging Walmart and other stores to get more fish.

    • @brandonezdoofenshmirtz2916
      @brandonezdoofenshmirtz2916 4 года назад +13

      Doing both actually

    • @tessabublick
      @tessabublick 4 года назад +11

      Skyla Alexis they’re still saving the fish tho

    • @courtneythornton6573
      @courtneythornton6573 4 года назад +2

      They are saving the fish they buy but yes there will be more fish to save later

    • @kayleeeastman8845
      @kayleeeastman8845 4 года назад +1

      The Walmart near me doesn’t sell fish. PetSmart, on the other hand usually has hundreds of bettas and goldfish at once, it’s so sad to see these businesses are overstocking fish just for most of them to die. I’ve seen them keep 20 birds in a tiny cage. PetSmart where I live is much worse than Walmart. I’m definitely not speaking for all petsmarts/Walmarts

    • @Lamrabetnouha
      @Lamrabetnouha 4 года назад

      Still better than letting it die there

  • @gailcousins3693
    @gailcousins3693 5 лет назад +3

    Your video truly touch my heart! It is sad and upsetting to see Walmart stores neglect their fish! I am glad that you purchase this Betta that needed to be save! He is a beauty in your beautiful tank!

  • @mcmemecreme
    @mcmemecreme 4 года назад

    *Now this is a dude worth subscribing to.*

  • @chickennoodlesoup9303
    @chickennoodlesoup9303 4 года назад

    Wow his colors truly pop once when he's happy and content. Poor fishes, they don't deserve this. People will always say that fishes dont have feelings or "they're just fish".

  • @kamrynk.2769
    @kamrynk.2769 5 лет назад +116

    I swear I almost cried watching the fish at Walmart. That was so sad 😭😢

  • @bluelites
    @bluelites 5 лет назад +6

    Thank you so much for doing this, I Am a betta fish owner and seeing how stores treat creatures are just horrible. Fish deserve so much better. I saved my fish and now he’s so happy. I also can’t believe they put blue dye in the water. Please if you get a betta fish please take care of it and give it lots of attention. Along with any other fish. 💙

  • @flufflewarrior
    @flufflewarrior 4 года назад

    And I thought my local pet store was bad... this is horrific!
    Glad you were able to save one life!

  • @horse24draws9
    @horse24draws9 3 года назад

    Wow what a transformation, you saved that betta from a slow death in that excuse of a box, or at the hands of a impulse buyer who wants a decoration for their flower vase, great job, and love the hard scape, you could possibly use some moss or similar to add to the hardscape, to give it a cool natural arch feel