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An evicted man abandoned his ailing fish, police say. He was charged with animal cruelty.
Posted on 4/5/19 at 6:20 am
Posted on 4/5/19 at 6:20 am
A family pet is being nursed back to health after it was found abandoned, malnourished and living in “deplorable” conditions, which had led to disease, authorities said.
Authorities said the animal was discovered in a vacated home last month in Wilmington, a port city in North Carolina.
The pet? A freshwater fish.
The former owner, who has been identified by police as Michael Ray Hinson, was arrested Wednesday on three misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. Hinson, who was released on a $4,000 bond, is set to appear in court Thursday, according to the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. It’s unclear whether he has an attorney in the case.
Authorities say it is thought to be the first time that animal cruelty charges have been brought in the county in a case involving a fishLINK /
Authorities said the animal was discovered in a vacated home last month in Wilmington, a port city in North Carolina.
The pet? A freshwater fish.
The former owner, who has been identified by police as Michael Ray Hinson, was arrested Wednesday on three misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. Hinson, who was released on a $4,000 bond, is set to appear in court Thursday, according to the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. It’s unclear whether he has an attorney in the case.
Authorities say it is thought to be the first time that animal cruelty charges have been brought in the county in a case involving a fishLINK /
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Posted on 4/5/19 at 6:31 am to BowDownToLSU
Seriously? A fish? 
Posted on 4/5/19 at 6:37 am to BowDownToLSU
Tax dollars hard at work. It’s always good to hear about the bad guy finally being apprehended
Posted on 4/5/19 at 6:41 am to BowDownToLSU
Thank god this monster has been apprehended.
This post was edited on 4/5/19 at 6:42 am
Posted on 4/5/19 at 7:54 am to BowDownToLSU
What’s next? Cruelty charges for not watering the plant in the corner of your office?
Posted on 4/5/19 at 7:56 am to BowDownToLSU
marine lives matter
Posted on 4/5/19 at 7:57 am to BowDownToLSU
quote:
A freshwater fish.
I could maybe understand the fuss if it was a saltwater fish. This level of outrage over a freshy doesn’t make sense.
Posted on 4/5/19 at 7:59 am to BowDownToLSU
Please be an April fools joke.
Posted on 4/5/19 at 8:02 am to OysterPoBoy
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I could maybe understand the fuss if it was a saltwater fish. This level of outrage over a freshy doesn’t make sense.
Definitely when it comes to initial cost of the animal, but, depending on the fish species in question, I could see it being "cruel." Many of those large cichlids can become good water pets, even allowing you to pet them and hand feeding.
I completely disagree with animal cruelty charges on any fish, by the way.
This post was edited on 4/5/19 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 4/5/19 at 8:04 am to BowDownToLSU
quote:damn
Hinson, who was released on a $4,000 bond
Posted on 4/5/19 at 8:04 am to BowDownToLSU
You can put a hook through their mouths and cut their heads off while they're still alive or throw them on ice until they die, but leaving them in a bowl for too long is cruel.
Posted on 4/5/19 at 8:07 am to BowDownToLSU
Jesus Christ, imagine what Steve-O could be charged with these days: Goldfish trick
Posted on 4/5/19 at 8:14 am to Wtodd
quote:Exactly. Have to say, I love whoever down voted your comment. Their feelings must have gotten in the way of rational thinking. So pathetic but that's what they are.
But let's kill unborn babies bc that's cool as shite
Posted on 4/5/19 at 8:43 am to Wtodd
You can kill them even if they are born and breathing too.
Posted on 4/5/19 at 8:50 am to DemonKA3268
quote:
Exactly. Have to say, I love whoever down voted your comment. Their feelings must have gotten in the way of rational thinking. So pathetic but that's what they are.
Awww, more feelings being hurt
Down vote away, your emotions compel you to. 
Posted on 4/5/19 at 8:52 am to BowDownToLSU
If killing fish is cruelty then i’m Pol pot
Wait until they find out what I do to crawfish
Wait until they find out what I do to crawfish
This post was edited on 4/5/19 at 9:18 am
Posted on 4/5/19 at 8:52 am to fr33manator
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If killing fish is cruelty then i’m Pol pot
Posted on 4/5/19 at 9:15 am to BowDownToLSU
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He was charged with animal cruelty.
Meanwhile, on cable TV...
Posted on 4/5/19 at 10:03 am to Wtodd
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But let's kill unborn babies bc that's cool as shite
Nothing against being against abortion (in certain instances) but you bringing it up in this post makes you a fig!
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