MKE Betta Rescue

21/12/2024

On Thursday I busted 3 bettas out of Petco jail. Unfortunately two of them passed away almost immediately, likely from ammonia poisoning. When I tested their cups, the ammonia was at extremely high levels. I have one survivor, a blue veiltail who is doing well and will be available for adoption soon.

I’ll be bringing back the ones that passed today to let them know what happened and show them the results of my cup water tests. I’m hoping to grab anymore bettas that I can as well.

09/12/2024

Sugar Plum was adopted yesterday by Nathan! I wasn’t sure he would make it, he had organ prolapse and the prognosis for that isn’t great. But he made a super quick recovery! Much better than dying in a cold cup 👍Happy swimming Sugar Plum.

Also, he makes 60 bettas rescued and rehomed this year. Sixty! Thanks to everyone who helped out MKE reach its first year of operation. Adopters, people who donated supplies and money, even people that just follow and share. I couldn’t have done any of it without you!

06/12/2024

This week I had this pretty rescue go home before I could even name him! Maggie adopted him and his name is now Bayda. He’s doing great in his new home. Congrats Maggie and Bayda!

10/11/2024

Hi! I need a huge favor. I have a betta that needs transport to Kenosha. I’m not able to get there this week but I’d love to get this betta to her new home. I’m located on the south side of Milwaukee. Please message me if you’re going to be making a trip to Kenosha this week at all.

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23/10/2024

Whiz is ready for his new home. He’s a beautiful purply pinkish veiltail. Healthy and active. Message me if you’re interested!

19/10/2024

Update: A community member did reach out yesterday to Aquatics Unlimited and spoke to someone. They said they are having problems with their betta distributor and they said they have pulled all the sick bettas off the shelf to medicate and quarantine them. I’m hopeful that is true but I will be following up and monitoring the situation.

This is how Aquatics Unlimited in Greenfield keeps their bettas. I’m actually appalled. I’ve never seen so many fish in this kind of condition. They really should be embarrassed for themselves. And selling these at full price?! 75% of them had fin rot. Some so severe, they barely had any fins left. A few were floating, some dying. I asked the girl that was helping me why they looked so bad and she didn’t really know. If anyone ever stops in there, PLEASE express your concern to the management or whoever is working. Sadly, we have to be their voice sometimes.

19/10/2024

Phoebe was a part of my failed sorority tank attempt. She has been adopted by Farrah and is now living her best life with no other female bettas 😂 Reminder that even very experienced betta keepers struggle with sorority betta tanks. Happy swimming Phoebe!

17/10/2024

*Adoption pending*

Sprite 🤩 This is one of the prettiest bettas I’ve ever seen. He’s a double tail and his color is white but iridescent and looks lavender in some lights. He came to me with swim bladder, floating on his side and he’s all ready to go now! Message me if interested.

11/10/2024

Lucy was adopted today by Karen! When I saw her in the store, she was floating vertically. When I got her home, she wasn’t able to remain buoyant and was dragging her tail around. By day two she was swimming around like nothing happened! Congrats Lucy, you’re in great hands. Thanks for adopting Karen, I appreciate you!

10/10/2024

Lucy, a sweet and tiny female koi betta is ready for her forever home. She’s curious and very active. I would suggest nothing smaller than a 10 gallon tank for her. Message me if interested in adoption 🥰

04/10/2024

It’s been awhile but I finally got some new intakes! All 3 are dealing with some kind of swim bladder dysfunction but I’m pretty hopeful they’ll recover just fine. Once they are ready for adoption, I’ll post them here first but if you see one you like, feel free to message me for first dibs 👍

26/09/2024

Smokey the mustard gas betta is ready for his forever home. He has been with me for a LONG time getting the treatment he needed. He’s young and very active and would enjoy a well planted tank for his long fins. He’s missing a ventral fin so has some trouble turning around while swimming, but other than that, he’s quite healthy. Located in Milwaukee, no adoption fee.