Ball aquariums, anti-barking collars, swifts… AgroBiothers, a French specialist in care and accessories for animals, has declared that it is stopping the marketing of these products which are “harmful” for animal well-being.

“Our policy is that 100% of our products guarantee animal welfare by 2023,” explains Matthieu Lambeaux, president of AgroBiothers.

“We took the lead on aquariums without any pressure from NGOs because we knew that it was prohibited in other countries.

The company now wants to be a “pioneer” in animal welfare.

🔵 AgroBiothers says stop at the #redfish jar!



The leader in aquarium products in France will no longer sell these aquariums which prevent fish from growing and orienting themselves and drastically limit their life expectancy!

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– Brigitte Bardot Foundation (@FBB_Officiel) January 21, 2022

Associations delighted

The company will thus cease the sale of all aquariums of less than 15 liters in capacity.

Ditto for anti-bark collars, products that are “not secure enough” and which “probably” require education.

"As we sell to consumers and not to professionals, we think it's not suitable," said Matthieu Lambeaux.

One Voice hailed "excellent news".

"In France, we are late at the legislative level", explained the president of the association Muriel Arnal.

“It's thanks to consumers and businesses that listen to consumers that we're going to move the animal cause forward and that abuse will stop.

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Legislative delay to catch up

The Bardot Foundation was also delighted with this "illustration of the profound change in our relationship with animals".

“Fish are the most numerous pets in France,” explained Christophe Marie, spokesperson for the organization.

“Their basic needs are often denied.

Ditto for guinea pigs or rabbits sold in pet stores.

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All the associations hope to see France catch up on the legislative front.

“Since 2018, we have tried in vain to pass a bill to ban anti-bark collars,” laments Reha Hutin, president of the 30 million Friends Foundation, recalling that many countries (Denmark, Norway, United Kingdom United, Slovenia, Austria, Germany) have already legislated on the subject.

"What is shocking is that today there are veterinarians, professionals, who advise it," she adds.

"It's proven abuse.

This lack of legislation means that it is everywhere on the Internet and that people who know nothing about it can cause serious abuse!

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