Aquarium offers sanctuary for rejected goldfish

PARIS - The French capital's biggest aquarium has created a refuge for goldfish, providing a second life for any unwanted pets who might otherwise find themselves flushed down the toilet.

The Aquarium de Paris allows the city's residents to drop off their fish, with the numbers using the service swelling around the time of the long summer holidays.

Instead of facing death in the city's sewage system, the rejected goldfish find themselves given a full medical check up involving antibiotics and anti-parasite treatments.