Originally posted by lute
i agree. i want to cry when i see them at wal-mart.
I want to cry when I see a puppy in a pet shop. But I wouldn't buy it.

Not saying breeding is the way to go, but I think that the breeding vs buying from a petshop issue is silly because it's exactly like the breeding vs buying from a petshop issue with puppies. I can't imagine anyone here buying from a puppy from a pet shop after all of the knowledge they now have about puppy mills --- so why is it better to support 'fish mills' and buy fish from a pet shop? I guess where fish come from is of less importance than puppies, as long as you don't breed them yourself?

Just like they say, by 'saving' one, you are only dooming more.

My betta is from a petshop, and I never thought once or twice about it. However, after reading this thread, I can see that other people seem to care about the bettas and how they are treated in pet stores...And it makes me think about it. So if I decide to get another, it'll be from a reputable breeder.