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I heard this on the news today but no folow up. Apprently one country are banning all fish bowls reason they are considered cruel.

Dont laugh if animal activists get into this there could be some fun in the future.

Has any one else heard of any thing like this?

Keith

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Yes i have heard about it.
Keithgh..check out my post What!!!!
There you will see some new laws

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I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.

Are you talking about this one [link=http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/InNews/bowls2004.html]http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/InNews/bowls2004.html" style="COLOR: #4778C7[/link]
Keith?
I heard about it this morning, it's a very good start! /:'

more info that i found
ROME (Reuters) - The city of Rome has banned goldfish bowls, which animal rights activists say are cruel, and has made regular dog-walks mandatory in the Italian capital, the town's council said on Tuesday.

The classic spherical fish bowls are banned under a new by-law which also stops fish or other animals being given away as fairground prizes. It comes after a national law was passed to allow jail sentences for people who abandon cats or dogs.

"It's good to do whatever we can for our animals who in exchange for a little love fill our existence with their attention," said Monica Cirinna, the councillor behind the by-law.

"The civilisation of a city can also be measured by this," she told Rome daily Il Messaggero.

The newspaper reported that round bowls caused fish to go blind. No one at Rome council was available to confirm this was why they were banned. Many fish experts say round bowls provide insufficient oxygen for fish.

In July 2004, parliament passed a law setting big fines and jail terms for people who abandon pets and since then local governments have added their own animal welfare rules many of which will be difficult to police.

The northern city of Turin passed a law in April to fine pet owners up to 500 euros (339 pounds) if they do not walk their dogs at least three times a day.

The new Rome by-law requires owners to regularly exercise their dogs, and bans them from docking their pets' tails for aesthetic reasons.

It also provides legal recognition for cat lovers who provide food for the colonies of strays which live everywhere from the city's ancient Roman ruins to modern office car parks.

Animal rights groups estimate that around 150,000 pet dogs and 200,000 cats are abandoned in Italy every year.

Robby

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I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.

[link=look here! mum just told me ]http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/goldfish-bowls-banned/2005/10/26/1130291438865.html" style="COLOR: #CCEEA7[/link]

Yay for rome!! This makes me wanna do latin now

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