fighting?

[gscott]

H'okay
so my buddy has about 6 bettas in cups waiting to be thrown in a fight. Me and my other friend however want to snatch his fish one day and give them to the DMV in town.

 

[snowyangel]

Personally i would never have a friend that finds entertainment that sickly. Steal the bettas, then tell your friend to smarten up. If you own and care for fish, i'm surprised your even asking what you should do.

 

[gscott]

i would never do that personally, it take more skill to breed them any way; its too easy to kill them

 

[SRC]

Why would you take the fish to the DMV?

Isn't that the Department of Motor Vehicles?

How old is this friend? If they are a minor, I would tell their parents, and let their parents settle it...you could even offer to take the bettas at that point. If they are an "adult" I'd threaten to tell the local authorities of their plans for the fish. I'm sure they'd give them a call and advise them of exactly WHY they shouldn't partake in such activities. Harming animals is a crime.

Fighting fish is the same as Fighting dogs in the US...and it is a felony in most states, in others it is, at the least, a mis-demeanor. You might wanna tell your friend that. That'd prolly go over real well in a job interview, having to explain when that showed up on their background check.

I would not steal them..as that is a crime as well, and if you made this person mad enough..they could try to get YOU in trouble for theft. (even though bettas are kept in harm's reach at local pet shops and wal-marts...I don't think anyone would suggest you just walk out with 6 cups..you know.)

Before I did anything though..I'd make sure your friend is serious. Alot of times people tell others they are going to do things..to make themselves look "big", when in fact they are only talking a bunch of hot air.

 

[bkk_group]

Why would you take the fish to the DMV?

Isn't that the Department of Motor Vehicles?

sorry, thats pretty funny...

 

[SRC]

lol I'm still having trouble figuring that out. I couldn't come to another solution for that abbreviation..unless it is a typo and he meant DVM (Dr. of Veterinary Medicine).

) hehe

 

[NinjaSmurf]

I thought fighting bettas was still legal because of the great debate over whether fish feel pain? Every other thread I've read about this never said about it being illegal.


And yeah, the DMV got me too.



As to stealing the fish, depending, since they are technically property, you might get in troblem for stealing them.

 

[gscott]

Department of Motor Vehicles DMV
they have 3 75 gals in BG and they always take fish. One of my oscars which got to big is at the DMV now.

Im preatty sure he has done it beforre. i personally have not seen it but when he was talkin bout he seemed excited for the day...i think ill buy him a goldfish in exchange