Information on Goldfish Sanctuary Membership

Goldfish Sanctuary is a not-for-profit organization.
We welcome members who would be willing to help the cause and make
the world a better place for goldfish.  Goldfish Sanctuary requires the
following of any member in our organization, and failure to comply could be
grounds for dismissal at the discretion of GFS:

	1) Any goldfish being kept in the Goldfish Sanctuary may not be given
away if it is understood that the goldfish would be used for fish food or 
any other fatal purpose.

	2) Fish are given to the Sanctuary in good faith, and towards the end
that the fish will have a better life.  The Sanctuary and its members must make
sure that any fish given away are going to good homes.  This is accomplished by
interviewing the potential adopter.  If the adopter does not know how to care 
for goldfish, the GFS member will offer the proper information.  If the
adopter is not willing to care for the goldfish properly, the fish cannot
be offered to that individual.  Possible examples are: placing the fish
into a tank that is too small, keeping it with tropical fish, or giving it
as a gift to someone who is not willing to care for it properly.

	3) Any fish accepted by the Goldfish Sanctuary must be cared for
properly.  This includes: daily feeding, partial water change every 1 - 4
weeks, clean water, stress-free safe environment, and adequate space.  An
overstocking of a tank is not appropriate nor acceptable.  For information on
fish per tank, see our homepage... remember that fish can be kept in a
variety of containers should an emergency arise.

	4) All fish accepted into the Sanctuary should be quarantined for a
period of not less than 2 weeks.  A sick fish or otherwise suspicious fish may
not be released into general population.

	5) Members of GFS may accept donations of equipment for their
Chapter.  In no case may these donations be used for personal use without
permission from the donator.  Equipment donated may also not be sold for
profit.  Equipment may, however, be given away provided that it is for the
benefit of a fish in need.  Small monetary donations may also be
accepted for the advancement of a chapter.  Chapter heads are
responsible for adhering to any legal obligations related to accepting
donations for their geographical area.

	6) If a member receives information about a goldfish in need, but
cannot accept additional fish into that chapter, he/she may facilitate the
adoption of that fish in some other way.  One possibility would be to contact
the GFS adoption page on the WEB so that the fish may be listed for
adoption publically.

	7) A member may be dismissed from GFS at any time at HQ's discretion. 
Possible reasons for dismissal may include (but are not limited to)
mistreatment of goldfish or responsibilities, failure to carry out duties, or
criminal activities.  

	8) A member may leave the GFS at any time provided that
GFSmembership is notified, and provided that all goldfish in that chapter
have been taken care of prior to resignation.

	9) These rules are subject to change, and members of GFS will be
responsible for adhering to these as well as future rules.  For the most
up to date version of these bilaws, simply visit this site:

http://www.petlibrary.com/goldfish/bilaws.txt


Thank You!
All of us at the GFS