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.