Pet-sitting company sues couple for $1 million over bad review for betta care

[xraycer]

What really irks me about the article, is not the frivolous law suit, but this gem of a statement from the reporter:
" Please remember that — regardless of how you feel about first amendment rights — this is a Betta fish we're talking about. Bettas currently retail for $4.59 on PetSmart, and they die all the time"
It should have been: they die all the time due to poor husbandry by their ignorant keepers

.....and since the pet industry tags you at an inexpensive price, your life therefore holds lesser significance.

 

[convict360]

part of me thinks the lawsuit is daft, the other half suspects the owners are stupid; especially if they signed an agreement not to leave negative reviews lol; if you violate a signed document, prepare to face the consequences

 

[CarpCharacin]

It pissed when they said that "they die all the time".

 

[Kittiee Katt]

Die all the time? My Brucey is 4+ years old and still kicking! Die all the time... Pfft.. What nonsense... That's like some idiot the other day trying to tell me that cats only live for 6-7 years. On what planet??? I'm going to stop now or I'll be here all day...

 

[Warborg]

Die all the time? My Brucey is 4+ years old and still kicking! Die all the time... Pfft.. What nonsense... That's like some idiot the other day trying to tell me that cats only live for 6-7 years. On what planet??? I'm going to stop now or I'll be here all day...

My cat lived for 16 years

 

[krichardson]

My cat lived for 16 years

Here,your average alley cat lives for three to four years.

 

[Kittiee Katt]

My cat lived for 16 years

My cats are 5, 6 and almost 7 and I still see them as young cats. My hubby's grandparents had a cat who just passed recently at the ripe old age of 21, and his mums oldest cat is 13. I wanted say some very not polite things to "random bus stop guy" about looking after his animals if his cats seemingly "die of old age" at 6 years old... Anyways, let's not go down that road, as I like mfk and don't want to get banned.

 

[Brent419]

My take away from this story is this.. You mean I could be CHARGING people to babysit Bettas?!?!?!!? I have been in this hobby for over 30 years and this obvious gold mine has never crossed my mind!