North Carolina Woman Gives Malnourished Walmart Fish a New Lease on Life
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Channel: Storyful News & Weather · 2018 · News & Politics
A Charlotte, North Carolina, resident came to the rescue of a malnourished and tailless fish she found lingering on a back shelf of a Walmart store, taking it home and caring for it as its tail grew back. Victoria Schild was shopping at a Walmart when she came across the emaciated Siamese fighting fish, also known as a betta, tucked behind a group of prettier bettas on a shelf. Speaking to The Dodo, Schild said she thought the fish was on the brink of death and took him home with her to give him comfort in a larger tank for his final few hours. However, the fish started to get better after a week of clean water, medicine, and basic care. After four weeks, the once-malnourished fish is now unrecognizable. “It’s unfortunate that people dismiss bettas,” Schild said. “With just basic care and a proper setup, they are great little pets to have. I hope Argo’s story can bring awareness to the plight of bettas and other fish in pet stores. We need to be their voices.” Credit: Victoria Schild via Storyful To download this video for news use you MUST go to: http://newswire.storyful.com To obtain a Storyful subscription, contact [email protected]. This video has been uploaded for use by Storyful's subscription clients with the permission of the content owner. Clients can see and search Storyful Licensed Videos here: http://newswire.storyful.com
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