DC man discovers nearly 150 goldfish in abandoned pond

Abandoned pond home to nearly 150 goldfish discovered in DC

A property developer discovered more than 100 goldfish in an abandoned pond near a D.C. home. 

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - A property developer discovered more than 100 goldfish in an abandoned pond near a D.C. home.

The pond was set to be removed, so the developer contacted the Humane Rescue Alliance in an attempt to safetly remove and relocate the fish.

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A team spent two full days sifting through the pond water with nets to ensure each goldfish - 143 in total - was removed with care, according to a release.

The goldfish are now available for adoption as pets through the Humane Rescue Alliance.