Every year, countless live fish are given away as prizes at carnivals, fairs, and other games. Too often, these animals suffer from improper handling, inadequate care, neglect, and preventable deaths. Betta World For Bettas has been working with NYC Council Members Vickie Paladino and Frank Morano to support legislation that would ban live fish as prizes. This proposed legislation would amend the administrative code, which currently prohibits animals from being awarded as pri

By Conner Tighe Few fish are as instantly recognizable as the betta. With trailing fins that move like silk and colors that shift from electric blue to deep crimson, it has become a fixture of pet stores and living rooms around the world — often the first fish a new aquarium owner ever takes home. But the betta sitting in that cup at the store bears little resemblance to its ancestor: a small, drab fish that once swam through the rice paddies and roadside ditches of Southeast

Driving Change For Fish This month, we’ve been continuing our work to improve fish welfare through education, advocacy, and conversations with people working in fish care and welfare. Thank you for being part of this growing movement. Read the latest article in our Ask a Vet series with veterinary advisor Dr. Stacie Grannum about dropsy in betta fish, what it is, and why it can be so difficult to treat. Read article New Interviews Posted We recently released two new interview