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A woman in New Taipei was so intent on wishing her mother good health that she’s taken the advice of a fortuneteller to release bagfuls of Shubunkin goldfish into the wild as prayer. She’s even documented her act—seven counts to be exact—on social media for the world to see. Someone eventually reported her to the local animal protection office, and she was tracked down and fined NT$30,000. New Taipei animal protection also took this instance to remind the public not to release any live animals into the wild.

Sunlight dapples the surface of the lake. It’s a beautiful morning at Bitan. This is also where someone released hundreds upon hundreds of goldfish and got fined.

The woman in a red dress is pictured releasing a large bag of goldfish into the lake. In another picture, she’s doing the same, releasing the bag of fish while standing by the lake. What she did was clearly against the law.

Lee Shih-chen
FTV reporter
At the time, the woman was releasing the fish in a bag into the water. She later posted photos and videos of it online, making for irrefutable evidence of legal violation.

The New Taipei animal protection office was reported of the act. The woman herself was 50-year-old Ms. Hsu. She bought bagfuls of Shubunkin goldfish to release into the lake, believing the act would bless her mother with good health. She also wrote in the caption that it’s her seventh time doing so. Locals say she’s not the only one to partake in the ritual.

Local resident
Xindian, New Taipei
It wouldn’t be here. The fish won’t be released from here, but from upstream, above the dam.

Local resident
Xindian, New Taipei
I’ve seen people release fishes here. Goldfish, koi, carp and the likes. It’s not as common anymore. If I see someone doing it, I might go over and tell them off.

Yang Shu-fang
New Taipei animal protection office
Releasing animals into the wild constitutes abandonment, which is a violation of the Animal Protection Act. Even though the party concerned stated that the act was one of filial piety to bless her mother, she still released animals, which causes harm. She’ll be fined NT$30,000 in accordance with clauses on animal abandonment in the Animal Protection Act.

The woman may have meant well, but her actions still caused harm to the goldfish. The animal protection office took the occasion to remind the public not to release animals into the wild, and to seek assistance from local authorities should they wish to let go of a pet.

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