We appreciate what they're trying to do, but this is a little MUCH, don't U think????
Apparently PETA has decided that the most badass groundhog on the planet, Punxsutawney Phil, is not treated with the respect he deserves, and instead of doing the job himself, they want a robot groundhog to let the world know if springtime is on its way or not!!
Gemma Vaughn, an Animals in Entertainment Specialist for the organization looking out for our animal friends, wrote in a statement,
“Make the compassionate decision to use an animatronic Phil and retire the live groundhogs who are used for Groundhog Day activities to a sanctuary. Tradition is no excuse for cruelty.”
Animatronic Phil? They might as well use one of the robot dinosaurs from Jurassic Park to do the job if tradition is so passé!
The Groundhog Club, which takes care of Phil, responded with,
“Phil is probably treated better than the average child in Pennsylvania. He’s got air conditioning in the summer, his pen is heated in winter … He has everything but a TV in there. What more do you want?”
HAHAHA. If that's truly the case, then we're gonna have to side with The Groundhog Club. Sounds like Punxsutawney Phil lives a pretty sweet animal life.
Do U agree?
[Image via AP Images.]
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