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Old 09-13-2016, 10:07 PM
 
Location: Midwest
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MEET Conquer, Brisbane’s $500 goldfish.

That’s about what it cost to save the $12 pet’s life last week when Conquer swallowed a large pebble while scooping up food from his tank.

Emma Marsh, 21, of Kuraby, said she rushed her one-year-old fish to Brisbane Bird and Exotics Veterinary Service in Greenslopes after she saw him ingest the pebble and start choking.
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Old 09-13-2016, 10:17 PM
 
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That was the EXACT picture I was expecting to see.

She has to be deathly allergic to cats.
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Old 09-13-2016, 10:21 PM
 
Location: Midwest
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that was the exact picture i was expecting to see.

She has to be deathly allergic to cats.
lol...
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Old 09-13-2016, 10:40 PM
 
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People spend thousands of dollars for their dogs and cats to have surgery. What is wrong with spending $500 to save a beloved pet from starving to death?

I don't really see what the cost of the fish has to do with anything. Should I take better care of my dog that cost $250 to adopt then the one that was free?

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Old 09-13-2016, 10:47 PM
 
Location: Redwood City, CA
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You love who or what you love. There's no telling what will happen.

Though I've never forgotten this Usenet exchange:

Person 1: I have a pet rabbit
Person 2: You BONDED with a FOOD ANIMAL?
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Old 09-13-2016, 10:52 PM
 
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That was the EXACT picture I was expecting to see.
A picture of a goldfish? Yeah, I wasn't the least bit surprised by that either. Considering the story is about a goldfish...
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Old 09-13-2016, 11:00 PM
 
Location: Midwest
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People spend thousands of dollars for their dogs and cats to have surgery. What is wrong with spending $500 to save a beloved pet from starving to death?

I don't really see what the cost of the fish has to do with anything. Should I take better care of my dog that cost $250 to adopt then the one that was free?
You bond with a dog or cat to the point where they become a member of the family. I've never heard on bonding with a fish. They're just kind of there, unless there an expensive exotic fish then people boast about them.
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Old 09-13-2016, 11:10 PM
 
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You bond with a dog or cat to the point where they become a member of the family. I've never heard on bonding with a fish. They're just kind of there, unless there an expensive exotic fish then people boast about them.
So because you've never bonded with a fish, no one else has?
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Old 09-14-2016, 12:03 AM
 
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That was the EXACT picture I was expecting to see.

She has to be deathly allergic to cats.
Poor thing.
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Old 09-14-2016, 12:40 AM
 
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Not my thing, but she didn't ask me for the money to save the goldfish so I have no issues with it...
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