Post by M. Hawbaker on Jan 29, 2020 23:58:19 GMT
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. —
PETA says it's time for Punxsutawney Phil to retire and a new animatronic groundhog to take his place.
“Gentle, vulnerable groundhogs are not barometers,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA is offering the club a win-win situation: Breathe life into a tired tradition and finally do right by a long-suffering animal.”
PETA also says Phil's current accomodations don't allow him to dig or burrow like a normal groundhog.
PETA says it's time for Punxsutawney Phil to retire and a new animatronic groundhog to take his place.
“Gentle, vulnerable groundhogs are not barometers,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA is offering the club a win-win situation: Breathe life into a tired tradition and finally do right by a long-suffering animal.”
PETA also says Phil's current accomodations don't allow him to dig or burrow like a normal groundhog.
According to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club website, Phil is kept in a climate-controlled environment and gets an annual checkup as his care is governed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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