PETA Targets Punxsutawney Phil
PETA wants Punxsutawney Phil to be replaced with a robot.
The animal rights group say it's unfair to keep the groundhog in captivity and subject him to the bright lights and tens of thousands of visitors each February 2 in Punxsutawney.
But William Deeley, president of the Inner Circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, says Phil is treated better than the average child in Pennsylvania.
The groundhog is kept in a climate-controlled environment and is inspected annually by the state Department of Agriculture.
Deeley says PETA is looking out for publicity, not Phil's well-being.
We're sure PETA got the idea of a robotic groundhog from the East Bradford Business Association's Tarport Tony.
The animal rights group say it's unfair to keep the groundhog in captivity and subject him to the bright lights and tens of thousands of visitors each February 2 in Punxsutawney.
But William Deeley, president of the Inner Circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, says Phil is treated better than the average child in Pennsylvania.
The groundhog is kept in a climate-controlled environment and is inspected annually by the state Department of Agriculture.
Deeley says PETA is looking out for publicity, not Phil's well-being.
We're sure PETA got the idea of a robotic groundhog from the East Bradford Business Association's Tarport Tony.
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