It was believed to be the first time that animal cruelty charges have been brought in the North Carolina county in a case involving a fish.
An oscar fish. By Lindsey Bever Lindsey Bever General assignment reporter covering national and breaking news Email Bio Follow April 4 at 12:31 PM 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 say it is thought to be the first time that animal cruelty charges have been brought in the county in a case involving a fish.Lt. Jerry Brewer, a spokesman for the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, said Hinson was evicted March 22 from his home in Wilmington. Authorities took the fish to the Fish Room, an aquarium in Wilmington, where employees have been treating it.
"Hole in the head is a parasite that starts in the intestines and works from the inside out, slowly killing the fish,” he said.Lane told the State newspaper that the fish has since been put on a proper diet and is being treated with medication. Lane told the newspaper that the fish is suspected to have survived in its former home by eating cockroaches that fell into the tank, though police said that has not been confirmed.
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