Letter to the Editor - February 19, 2020 - "... it is woefully apparent that effective humane education and sensitivity training is sorely needed there."
Fish Feel in the News
Coral Reef and Starfish
“It’s appalling that anyone would swallow a live animal, let alone the principal of an elementary school in front of the students,” Finelli said. “Science has shown that fish suffer fear and pain. They are sentient beings who deserve respect ... Read More
"ANIMALS 24-7 also forwarded the Johnson video and his personal comment to Mary Finelli, founder of the fish advocacy organization Fish Feel, and forwarded the Cabela’s response as soon as it arrived. Finelli promptly shared all of it with Fish ... Read More
"Mary Finelli, the president of Fish Feel, states that 'Octopuses tend to be highly intelligent, solitary animals who like to conceal themselves. Forcing them to live together, in what are bound to be otherwise barren conditions, is egregiously inhumane. They ... Read More
“Cownose rays are native to the bay and an integral part of the ecosystem,” said coalition chair Mary Finelli during a hearing on the legislation. “Please give the state the time it needs to put in place an effective management ... Read More
Fish Feel is mentioned as one of the organizations that are working to "bridge the gap" between the recognition of fishes as sentient beings deserving of respect and society's failure to act on it.