It seems like it’s colder than usual just about everywhere in the country these days, which is obviously making a lot of folks sick and tired of the chilly weather.

The Dare family in Australia has had Bubbles, their pet koi fish, for about five years. But six months ago, dad Michael Dare noticed the bright orange fish had a small tumor on its back. In order to save the life of their pet fish, which the family only paid $30 for, the Dares shelled out around $300 for the 10-minute surgery earlier this month. Little Carter Dare, 4, is happy to have Bubbles back in the family pond. Koi fish are believed to bring good fortune to its owners, and their life expectancy is upwards of 35 years.