goldfishgeek:

Story time: I work for a holistic dog and cat food brand as a demo representative. So I am one of those people you see set up with a table in pet stores giving out free samples and trying to convince people to stop feeding their pets garbage.

Yesterday I was stationed at a Pet Supplies Plus and saw that their end cap with all of their betta fish was dismal. Their water was tinged brown, had chunks of food and poop floating everywhere, and the fish all looked to be on their way out.

I grabbed the fish two-by-two and hauled them all back to their stock room and did 100% water changes on all of them in their sketchy employee bathroom and the fish immediately perked up.

The manager walked in on me doing it and I awkwardly stuttered, “They looked like they were on their way out.” To which he replied, “Probably were. Probably won’t get cleaned again until you come back,” laughed, and walked out. I was mortified, but… At least now they are suffering less for a day or two.

Those poor betta fish, but good on you for doing something for them! Pet stores can be so disgusting to their animals.   -Amber-