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release goldfish

Never set your goldfish free. Here’s what to do instead…

2023-12-232017-09-27 by Adam Jones
Cartoon of a goldfish jumping out of a tank and into a pond

Better alternatives to releasing your goldfish into the wild.

Categories Mistakes Tags rehoming goldfish, release goldfish 7 Comments
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