# Goldfish Life Jackets Leighton Naylor Created a Life Jacket for His Disabled Goldfish By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-05-19 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-jacket References: [helablog](http://helablog.com/2013/04/yup-its-a-disabled-goldfish-with-a-life-jacket-so-he-doesnt-drown/) & [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/style-and-gear/disabled-goldfish-equipped-with-a-lifejacket/) Loving pet owner Leighton Naylor created a special life jacket for his disabled pet goldfish Einstein. This occurred after Einstein got a bladder infection that prevented him from swimming on his own. This miraculous pet invention helped him to swim all on his own again. This pet-assisting product is made out of [recycled tubing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-tubes). The tiny adorable life jacket allows the fish to float a little, which keeps him from sinking to the bottom of the tank. Animal rights activists should be pleased by this [pet saving innovation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-power-assistive). Goldfish are such minuscule creatures; most people probably wouldn't think to invent a floating aid for them if they fell ill. Leighton Naylor's creativity and caring helped him to think up this fantastic [disabled fish tool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdaid). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pet-saving Innovations:** The creation of a life jacket for a disabled pet goldfish demonstrates the potential for innovative products that assist and improve the lives of pets. - **Recycling and Upcycling:** The use of recycled tubing in the goldfish life jacket highlights the trend of repurposing materials to create innovative and sustainable solutions. - **Micro-animal Care:** The development of a floating aid for a tiny and often overlooked creature like a goldfish highlights the growing trend of specialized care and attention for micro-animals. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pet Care Products:** The pet care industry has an opportunity to develop and market innovative products that improve the well-being of pets, such as disability aids and specialized accessories. - **Recycling Industry:** The recycling industry can explore opportunities to repurpose materials and collaborate with product designers to create sustainable and eco-friendly solutions for various applications, including pet-related products. - **Aquarium and Fish-keeping Industry:** The aquarium and fish-keeping industry can embrace innovative products like life jackets to cater to the specific needs and challenges of caring for and providing a comfortable environment for fish, including disabled ones. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lifesaving Swimming Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-vest.md) - [Pet-Carrying Walking Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walking-aid-innovaion.md) - [Waterless Fish Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhu-zhu-aquarium.md) - [Intelligent Canine Exoskeletons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-power-assistive-exoskeleton.md) - [Miniature Parade Floats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/littlest-float.md) - [Modern Desk-Friendly Jellyfish Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-jellyfish.md) - [Inflatable Hydrofoil Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lift-blowfish.md) - [Under-Arm Rescue Floatation Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ua80-evolution-vest.md) - [Eco-Friendly Wishing Well Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wishing-feed.md)