Petition · past parliament
Stop fairgrounds from keeping fish
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Fish are living things, fairgrounds buy them and keep them in small bags until they die or are given away.
These fish are treated so badly at fairgrounds, we wouldn't allow dogs or cats or any of our household pets to be kept like this, so why let fish be kept like this?
This is cruelty.
These fish are treated so badly at fairgrounds, we wouldn't allow dogs or cats or any of our household pets to be kept like this, so why let fish be kept like this?
This is cruelty.
I saw some fish while I was at a fairground, at least three of them were either dying or dead.
The "healthier" fish were swimming around trying to breathe, trying to get the air they need.
It broke my heart to see this little fish gasp for air.
I was angry when the owner said "who cares, they're fish."
My mother owns fish and knows how they should be kept, fish need air, fish need food, fish need entertainment.
They're living things like you and I.
I am shocked as to how we can let this happen.
The "healthier" fish were swimming around trying to breathe, trying to get the air they need.
It broke my heart to see this little fish gasp for air.
I was angry when the owner said "who cares, they're fish."
My mother owns fish and knows how they should be kept, fish need air, fish need food, fish need entertainment.
They're living things like you and I.
I am shocked as to how we can let this happen.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 10 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Feb 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.