Yet this is what anglers do to fish every single day. PETA also reminds the company that while fish may not be cute and cuddly like the family pooch, marine biologists say that fish do, indeed, feel pain. Fish suffer greatly when they are impaled through the mouth, and they begin to die slowly of suffocation the moment they are pulled out of the water.
Fishing hurts other animals, too.
Countless birds and other animals suffer and die from injuries caused by discarded fishing hooks, monofilament line, and lures. In fact, wildlife rehabilitators say that fishing litter is the single greatest cause of injuries to aquatic animals. PETA's letter to Nestle USA CEO Joe Weller follows. Yet this is what anglers do to fish every single day. Fish may not be cute and cuddly like the family pooch, but just like Fido, they do feel pain.