Groundhog Day star should be given his freedom, says animal rights group

[mc_squared]

Groundhog Day star should be given his freedom, says animal rights group

 

A member of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club hoists Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day 2005.

 

Organisers of an annual Groundhog Day festival in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, are being urged to replace a live animal, Punxsutawney Phil, with a robotic stand-in.

According to tradition, if Phil sees his shadow on February 2 there will be six more weeks of winter.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it is unfair to keep Phil in captivity and subject him to crowds each year.

William Deeley, president of the groundhog club, said that the animal was “treated better than the average child in Pennsylvania”.

[Saffire]

I think we ought to send him to the taxidermist for giving us 6 more weeks of Lose-ter this year.

[mc_squared]

I think PETA should go and get stuffed themselves.:rolleyes:

 

I think we ought to send him to the taxidermist for giving us 6 more weeks of Lose-ter this year.

[Pseudonym]

Poop Eating Toffs Association.

That's what that stands for.

[Tnspieler1012]

:toilet: :toff: :gossip:

[EmmaLouiseSmyth]

William Deeley, president of the groundhog club, said that the animal was “treated better than the average child in Pennsylvania”.

:laugh4:

[noonsun]

He actually is though, they feed him spinach souffle or some shit.

[Cobalt]

I wish we had holidays like this.

[chuck kottke]

Wallaby Day!!;) If the wallaby sees her shadow, then 6 more weeks of broiling hot weather?:P