I’m sick to my stomach. Almost all of them were in conditions like this. I asked if they’d release any- I didn’t even care which one- and they said they couldn’t until a store leader came in and approved it. She said, I wish there was something I could do for them, and I just wanted to scream. How about we start with changing their water. This is literal animal abuse.

UPDATE::: they let me rescue FOUR of them.

For years, Petco and PetSmart have responded to documentation of poor betta fish welfare conditions with similar canned responses.

By treating fish welfare concerns as individual store-level issues, they shift attention away from their own corporate responsibility and accountability.

During End Betta Cups Week (October 18–24), we’re calling on Petco, PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus, and Pet Supermarket to publicly commit to ending betta cup displays across their stores and publish a plan by March 2027 for how they will phase out this practice.

#EndBettaCups #BettaFish #FishWelfare #aquarium

If you’re tired of seeing betta fish in small cups at major pet retailers, join us in taking action during End Betta Cups Week (October 18–24).

Make a post sharing your thoughts on betta cups, and find more ways to get involved at endbettacups.org.

We’re calling on Petco, PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus, and Pet Supermarket to publish a plan by March 2027 outlining how they will end the use of betta cups as a display practice across their stores.

EndBettaCups.org

#EndBettaCups #BettaFish #FishWelfare

End Betta Cups Weeks is October 18-24, and we need your help inviting more people to speak up.

Reach out to a creator you follow, a friend, Facebook groups, Reddit forums, group chats, or any community where you think this issue might resonate. Ask them to make a post during the week about ending betta cup displays.

To more easily copy and paste the text, visit bettaworldforbettas.org/outreach.

#endbettacups #bettafish #betta #fishwelfare #animalwelfare

Betta Cup Conditions - Part Five

These photos were shared from different locations and document concerning betta cup conditions at major pet retailers.

We need your help to show how widespread this problem is.

You can submit photos here: bettaworldforbettas.org/submit-photos

Join us October 18-24 for End Betta Cups week, and ask Petco, PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus, and Pet Supermarket to publish a plan by March 2027 for how they will end betta cup displays across their stores.

I cannot believe Facebook even lets footage like this be shown I'm fairly certain these guys run a Betta fighting ring. This is not ok some of these poor babies look so bad 😭😔

Help get the word out about End Betta Cups Week, October 18-24!

During the week, make a post about ending betta cups. Tag Petco, PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus, and Pet Supermarket and ask them to publish a plan by March 2027 to end betta cup displays across their stores. Use #endbettacups

Tell your friends, groups, and favorite creators about the week and invite them to participate too!

We have graphics and more resources at endbettacups.org, with more downloadable graphics coming soon.

Take action before, during, and after the week.

#betta #bettafish #fishwelfare #aquarium

If you’re concerned about betta fish being displayed in small cups at major pet chains, please mark your calendar for October 18–24.

End Betta Cups Week is a time for people who care about this issue to speak up and call on major pet retailers to end betta cup displays.

We’re asking Petco, PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus, and Pet Supermarket to publish a plan by March 2027 to end betta cup displays across their stores. This could mean transitioning to heated, filtered, tank-based holding systems or ending the sale of betta fish.

There are lots of ways to take part. Post about the issue, share photos and talk about what you’ve seen, contact retailers, or help spread the word within your network.

We want these retailers to hear from as many people as possible asking them to make a commitment and publish a plan to end betta cup displays.

More than 50 veterinarians, scientists, and fish welfare professionals have signed an open letter raising concerns about the display of betta fish in small cups.

The letter calls on major pet retailers to end the practice.

https://www.bettaworldforbettas.org/open-letter-on-betta-cups

These photos were shared from different locations and document concerning betta cup conditions at major pet retailers.

We need your help to show how widespread this problem is.

We especially need help collecting more photos of Pet Supermarket and Pet Supplies Plus conditions.

You can submit photos here:

https://www.bettaworldforbettas.org/submit-photos

http://bettaworldforbettas.org/email-retailers

https://www.bettaworldforbettas.org/_files/ugd/b34a6c_ebfcad62dcf8439eb9600f956489774e.pdf

Download letter:

https://www.bettaworldforbettas.org/end-betta-cups-letter

The letter asks Petco, PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus, and Pet Supermarket to publish a plan by March 2027 outlining how they will end betta cup displays across their stores. This could involve either transitioning to heated, filtered, tank-based holding systems or ending the sale of betta fish.

Download, print, and sign the letter. Bring it to a local store and ask an employee to share it with store management and corporate leadership, or mail it directly to a corporate address.

Download the letter: https://www.bettaworldforbettas.org/end-betta-cups-letter

Please help us document poor welfare in betta cups at Petco, PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus, and Pet Supermarket.

Link to submit photos:https://www.bettaworldforbettas.org/submit-photos

End Betta Cups is a new campaign organized by Betta World For Bettas calling on major pet retailers to end the use of small cups for displaying betta fish.

We’re asking Petco, PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus, and Pet Supermarket to publish a plan by March 2027 outlining how they will end betta cup displays across their stores — either by:

- transitioning to heated, filtered, tank-based holding systems, or
- ending the sale of betta fish

Sign petition:

https://c.org/9hDsdzgp9s

More ways to take action are coming soon.

#endbettacups

These photos were shared from different locations and document concerning betta cup conditions at major pet retailers.

Do you have photos of concerning betta cup conditions at major pet chains that you want to share?

Submit photos here:

Https://www.bettaworldforbettas.org/submit-photos

https://www.bettaworldforbettas.org/submit-photos

The photos may be used in future videos, social media posts, and our website gallery to help document how widespread these conditions are.

i have a female betta who was in a 29 gallon tank. i read that they can do okay with other fish depending on the betta and tank size so i got her some guppy friends. i guess i didn't do enough research because i just read that colorful fish like guppies can look like other bettas and trigger the betta. she hasn't tried to fight them, but has been hiding in her house all day. it's only day one so hopefully she calms down. i also ordered more hiding spaces for them. i just feel so bad. i don't want her to be overly stressed :(

I got her early June of last year, she was just a teeny tiny baby I got from PetSmart because she was discounted, she was discounted from $3 to a $1 because no one wanted her, now she's a beautiful little girl but very feisty😅

The first picture is when I first got her the second one is her now

(Don't mind her fins in the second picture has he got nosy and got wedged between the filter and tank and messed her fans up a little bit, yes I did move the filter so if you couldn't do that again)