Second appeal: Please Urge Texas Bar to Ditch Cruel Live-Fish ‘Shots’

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BACKGROUND

Hoping to draw in customers, Redneck Heaven Restaurant & Bar in Texas, with locations in Lewisville, Forth Worth, and Arlington, reportedly offers a drink called the “Minnow Bomb,” which is made by forcing live fish into shot glasses filled with liquor for customers to swallow. This is not only dangerous to humans because of potential parasite and disease (salmonella) transmission but also exceedingly cruel to the tiny animals forced to endure this agonizing experience. Fish are complex beings who possess personalities, form bonds and communicate with each other, grieve when others are lost, and, according to experts, have a huge capacity for suffering. Being roughly handled, immersed in alcohol, and consumed alive is an undoubtedly horrific ordeal for these defenseless creatures who have no means of escape. They need your voice now!

Please politely urge Redneck Heaven to stop this cruelty. And forward this alert far and wide!


WHOM TO CONTACT

Individual

Redneck Heaven
2501 S. Stemmons Fwy.
Lewisville, TX 75067
972-459-REDN
lewisville@redneckheaven.com

Redneck Heaven
3840 N.E. Loop 820
Fort Worth, TX 76137
817-222-9800
fortworth@redneckheaven.com

Redneck Heaven
701 N. Watson Rd.
Arlington, TX 76011
817-855-0100
arlington@redneckheaven.com

Group

lewisville@redneckheaven.com ; fortworth@redneckheaven.com ; arlington@redneckheaven.com


SAMPLE LETTER

To Whom It Concerns,

It has come to my attention that you have created a drink using live fish: a live fish is put in a shot for the patron to drink, called a ‘Minnow Bomb’, and I am respectfully requesting you cease offering a live fish shot.

This is not only dangerous to humans because of potential parasite and disease (salmonella) transmission but also exceedingly cruel to the tiny animals forced to endure this agonizing experience. Fish are complex beings who possess personalities, form bonds and communicate with each other, grieve when others are lost, and, according to experts, have a huge capacity for suffering. Being roughly handled, immersed in alcohol, and consumed alive is an undoubtedly horrific ordeal for these defenseless creatures who have no means of escape.

Although patrons may find this amusing and a chance to demonstrate bravado to others, it is indeed an extremely painful and terrifying experience for the fish.

Please take this opportunity to express compassion and empathy for our animal friends and decide to help rather than harm them by discontinuing the fish drink.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this urgent appeal.

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redneck heaven,
hell for fish and
those who swallow.
here is a simple
idea to follow.
remember, you would
not want to be imbibed
and eaten in a glass.
so stop this fish
shot event,
show some heart
and some class!

gKaren Lyons Kalmenson