Prosecution for neglecting a goldfish

hgfj · 06-08-2019 10:27PM #1

I honestly don't know whether to find this amusing or shocking.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/first-ever-prosecution-planned-over-guinea-pig-goldfish-neglect-1.3978815

Mad to think you could get 5 years for not looking after a guinea pig or a goldfish properly.

Timberrrrrrrr · 06-08-2019 10:29PM

hgfj wrote: »

I honestly don't know whether to find this amusing or shocking.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/first-ever-prosecution-planned-over-guinea-pig-goldfish-neglect-1.3978815

Mad to think you could get 5 years for not looking after a guinea pig or a goldfish properly.

Proper order, animal cruelty is not just for cute ponies/dogs/cats etc.

Atoms for Peace · 06-08-2019 10:31PM

About time people start doing time for cruelty. For a rural country that is so dependent on agriculture we have an appalling record when it comes to animal welfare.

whiskeyman · 06-08-2019 10:32PM

Atoms for Peace wrote: »

About time people start doing time for cruelty. For a rural country that is so dependent on agriculture we have an appalling record when it comes to animal welfare.

Our record on human welfare isn't great either...

aaqil jettson · 06-08-2019 10:35PM

“The goldfish is doing well; he is staying with me. It took him a day or two to settle down, but thankfully he survived the transition. It must have been a breath of fresh air for him to have clean accommodation and food,” said Ms O’Donovan.

dan1895 · 06-08-2019 10:38PM

She actually said "a breath of fresh air" in relation to a fish.

Signore Fancy Pants · 06-08-2019 10:39PM

So many fcuking d1ckheads out there.

hgfj · 06-08-2019 11:01PM

How much time should someone do for a goldfish?
A goldfish that didn't die and which more than likely has forgotten all about it five minutes after it was rescued.

Timberrrrrrrr · 06-08-2019 11:06PM

hgfj wrote: »

How much time should someone do for a goldfish?
A goldfish that didn't die and which more than likely has forgotten all about it five minutes after it was rescued.

So its only cruelty if the animal dies?

hgfj · 06-08-2019 11:07PM

No, but it's just a goldfish.

Do you reckon someone should do jail time for a goldfish?

Timberrrrrrrr · 06-08-2019 11:10PM

hgfj wrote: »

No, but it's just a goldfish.

Do you reckon someone should do jail time for a goldfish?

Yes i think they should.

By your logic i can burn a baby with a cigarette, sure he's only 2 weeks old he will soon forget it.

Do you think people who neglect cattle, dogs, horses, cats etc should be jailed for neglecting them?

hgfj · 06-08-2019 11:12PM

By your logic you equate a goldfish with a baby.

And I'm not talking about cats, dogs, horses, etc.

I'm talking about a goldfish.

Timberrrrrrrr · 06-08-2019 11:14PM

hgfj wrote: »

By your logic you equate a goldfish with a baby.

Nope, just pointing out why your argument is flawed. You see the neglect of a goldfish as minor and not worthy of jail time whereas i believe all animal neglect should be prosecuted.

branie2 · 06-08-2019 11:15PM

Bizarre, if you ask me

The chan chan man · 06-08-2019 11:16PM

So if i catch a fish, crack its head with a hammer and slice its belly open with a rusty hunting knife, that’s ok. But if I let Mister Puddlesworth’s water go a little green, I’m facing 5 years hard time?

beertons · 06-08-2019 11:18PM

I'd love a bit of sushi now.

hgfj · 06-08-2019 11:20PM

So how long would you send someone to prison for a goldfish, (that didn't even die). 5 years? 3 years?

Poor Uncle Tom · 06-08-2019 11:20PM

The chan chan man wrote: »

So if i catch a fish, crack its head with a hammer and slice its belly open with a rusty hunting knife, that’s ok. But if I let Mister Puddlesworth’s water go a little green, I’m facing 5 years hard time?

Dramatic much?

My knife is never rusty...........

greencap · 06-08-2019 11:34PM

OK look there is something bizarre about this if you believe in a food-chain.

5 years is a bit mental for a goldfish, but if nothing else maybe such a headline and a debate will be a good thing and raise awareness, cause there are fcked up people out there that need to learn the difference between sentient beings and inanimate objects.

theres a mentality out there that equates pets and animals to things, a puppy or a horse is the same as a bike or a playstation to some people. a consumerist ignorance that cares only about the availability and novelty.

maybe some sliver of awareness will be brought to them through the likes of this that living things feel.

hgfj · 06-08-2019 11:43PM

Doing prison time for a goldfish is ridiculous.

anewme · 06-08-2019 11:46PM

Op, you are not telling the truth about this story. Why would that be? Change your title to the real facts maybe?

What were actually found abandoned and starving were four guinea pigs alive, one dead guinea pig and one goldfish.

Do you think guinea pigs live on fresh air?

Only a cruel useless knut would wilfully allow animals starve to death.

Shame on you for trying to get a cheap laugh and make excuses for animals suffering.

bertsmom · 06-08-2019 11:51PM

hgfj wrote:

Do you reckon someone should do jail time for a goldfish?

Yes! Cruelty is cruelty. Horrible despicable human that thinks its of no consequence to treat any creature cruelly.
Mankinds arrogance and cruelty will be its own downfall.

Ecce No Homo · 07-08-2019 12:10AM

Glad to see things are changing. Fine the pricks a few thousand euro and give them a week inside.

hgfj · 07-08-2019 12:17AM

Shame on you for making me out to be a knut because I reckon doing prison time for not looking after a goldfish is OTT. I'm a lifelong animal lover though i'm not vegetarian. I'm currently feeding 4 feral cats because I pity them. Yes, people who are cruel to animals are pricks and are probably cruel to humans as well. To the best of my knowledge I have never been cruel to an animal. I never said it was of no consequence to treat any creature cruelly. I made a flippant remark regarding a goldfishes memory. And yes, I do believe people should do jail time for animal cruelty, IF THE NATURE OF THE CRUELTY WARRANTS IT. One dead guinea pig and a traumatised goldfish do not warrant jail time. It is OTT.

anewme · 07-08-2019 12:29AM

Sure its great that you registered just to tell us about this topic.

Pity you could not have told the truth in your first thread.

hgfj · 07-08-2019 12:43AM

anewme wrote: »

Sure its great that you registered just to tell us about this topic.

Pity you could not have told the truth in your first thread.

This was my first post -

"I honestly don't know whether to find this amusing or shocking.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/envi...lect-1.3978815

Mad to think you could get 5 years for not looking after a guinea pig or a goldfish properly. "

What did I say in that post that was a lie?

Airyfairy12 · 07-08-2019 12:49AM

I can never understand why people get pets if theyre not willing to look after them. It good to see the courts making an example out of them, animal cruelty is stupidly common in Ireland and its about time they started cracking down on it.

07-08-2019 12:52AM

People who hurt defenseless creatures are warped cowardly scrotes. Serial killers often start out by hurting animals.

Ecce No Homo · 07-08-2019 12:57AM

Omackeral wrote: »

People who hurt defenseless creatures are warped cowardly scrotes. Serial killers often start out by hurting animals.

User name checks out.

LadySkunk · 07-08-2019 01:02AM

hgfj wrote: »

Shame on you for making me out to be a knut because I reckon doing prison time for not looking after a goldfish is OTT. I'm a lifelong animal lover though i'm not vegetarian. I'm currently feeding 4 feral cats because I pity them. Yes, people who are cruel to animals are pricks and are probably cruel to humans as well. To the best of my knowledge I have never been cruel to an animal. I never said it was of no consequence to treat any creature cruelly. I made a flippant remark regarding a goldfishes memory. And yes, I do believe people should do jail time for animal cruelty, IF THE NATURE OF THE CRUELTY WARRANTS IT. One dead guinea pig and a traumatised goldfish do not warrant jail time. It is OTT.

You say that you’re a lifelong animal lover yet see no crime in a guinea pig dying needlessly. Where do you draw the line so? I’m sure if it was a kitten or puppy you’d be breaking out your violin.

At the end of the day those animals where the responsibility of the scumbag owner who left them all there to die. If you think somebody like that who has no value for life regardless of how small should be walking the streets then I’m sorry but you need a serious look at yourself in the mirror.

BeerWolf · 07-08-2019 07:17AM

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

Proper order, animal cruelty is not just for cute ponies/dogs/cats etc.

****, better start feeding them spiders around my house. I hid the bodies of a few dead ones, the Gaidai have nothing on me!

Brb, one of them is staring at me with hungry eyes...

Prosecution for neglecting a goldfish

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