Tropical fish surrendered to Charlottetown police - Saltwire

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Betta fish are fierce defenders of their watery turf and not used to surrendering, but on Sept. 3, one was forced to wave the white flag when it was turned in at Charlottetown Police Services.

In what the department is calling an oddity, the tropical fish was left at the station on Kirkwood Drive on Sept. 3. Deputy police chief Jennifer McCarron told SaltWire Network on Sept. 9 that someone walked into the station with the tank containing the red betta fish, as well as fish food.

"This is odd, but nothing surprises me anymore,'' McCarron said. "As far as I know, this is a first (for Charlottetown police).''

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She said the person who dropped it off told an official at the front desk that they held onto the fish for a week in case the owner wanted it. However, the owner didn't return.''

"It was, 'this belongs to someone, and I want no further contact with it. Take it,' '' McCarron said, referring to the person who dropped off the tropical fish.

The police department transported the fish to the P.E.I. Humane Society where it has classified as a stray and has been posted to the society's lost pets website page. If it isn't claimed in a few days, it will be put up for adoption.

Fishy facts

Following is information on the betta fish:

• They make great pets for beginning and experienced aquarists.

• Unlike some species, they are highly interactive.

• Betta come in a variety of colours and fin types.

• The species is not poisonous to cats.

• Betta do not like to be petted.

Staffers at the society have dubbed their new guest, Finn.

"We have had quite a few fish surrendered this year, so it certainly is something we are seeing,'' said Courtney Farrell, community development specialist with the society.

"If people have any kind of fish … that they are not able to take care of anymore they can certainly surrender them to the humane society. We do ask that they bring their tank with them because we don't have a lot of tanks here.''

Farrell said she had a betta fish when she was a child, describing them as good pets.

"From personal experience they're pretty easy to take care of. You just have to make sure you're monitoring their water temperature and that they are kept isolated from other fish,'' Farrell said.

"They can fight and they can cause injury to themselves or other fish. They also get angry at their own reflection sometimes, too. Otherwise, they're great pets.''

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