
LONG BEACH - When Judge Ross Klein considers the companionship of animal friends, fish do not immediately come to mind. He can't take them out for a walk like he does Cody, his 3-year-old Rottweiler.
But when he and his wife, Janine, moved into a new home eight months ago, they inherited 18 of the cold-blooded creatures. They came with the 450-gallon aquarium built into one of the kitchen walls.
Klein does his best to make them feel comfortable, given their ... (continued)