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Going In The Tank

Finding Nemo Fans Are Racing to Buy Clown Fish, But a Happy Ending May Not Be in the Script.

Written by Jason Zasky   Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Life

Considering the reliable on-screen appeal of animals there’s no end in sight to this phenomenon. It doesn’t even take a feature-length film to get the attention of animal lovers. Eddie, the Jack Russell terrier featured on NBC’s primetime hit Frasier, has almost single-handedly created a surge in demand for that hard-to-handle breed. Still, the impact of major motion pictures remains more powerful, as evidenced by rescue groups’ fear of sequels and video releases. “Every time they release a new video it’s a nightmare. We don’t get a break,” says Purfurst.

So what should you do if you see an animal on television or at the movies that you have to have? Before you make a hasty decision, research the animal’s needs and disposition to see if it matches your lifestyle and ability to provide for its physical and emotional well-being. Otherwise your life may begin revolving around your pet instead of your pet adapting to you. “I can’t tell you how many people I’ve met or known who bought a farm or actually went out and bought sheep,” offers Carter.

In the end, you also might want to consider how that potential pet might feel about living in your house. It’s ironic that Finding Nemo fans are purchasing home aquariums when Nemo and his friends wanted nothing more than to escape their tank and return to the ocean. Apparently that irony hasn’t been lost on every fish owner, some of whom have taken it upon themselves to relocate the contents of their fishbowl: Roto-Rooter and other plumbing services have reported receiving calls from distressed parents after their children flushed the family fish down the toilet.

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