Under a new bylaw passed by the city council, fish bowls are now banned in Rome. They must've agreed with what our Fish Bowls, Instruments of Torture said! Fairgrounds are no longer allowed to give out goldfishes or any other animals as prizes as well.

This is great, I'm sure many people bought fish bowls without knowing just how bad it is. A ban like this will save many fishes from ill-treatment.

And along with the fish bowl ban is the new rule that people in Rome has to walk their dogs regularly, or face fines of between €50 and €500.

[via Times Online]