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Petition · past parliament

To ban goldfish being given as prizes st fairgrounds

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

To stop goldfish being given as prizes at fun fairs. They are living creatures who need a great deal of care. They are not a throw away item.
Most of the goldfish will end up in the hands of people who do not know the correct care, or somone not willing to spend the money to give them the correct care. Goldfish can live 20+ years and are a long commitment. Which will lead to them being dumped.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action:

Ban the use of animals as prizes at fairs and other events:
Ban the use of animals as prizes at fairs and other events

Timeline

12 Sep 2021 Petition opened for signatures
16 Sep 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13
Status Rejected
Rejected 16 Sep 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.