This has been big news for the past couple of days.
The Associated Press reports:
"PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. - An animal rights group wants organizers of Pennsylvania's Groundhog Day festival to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a robotic stand-in.
"People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it's unfair to keep the animal in captivity and subject him to the huge crowds and bright lights that accompany tens of thousands of revelers each Feb. 2 in Punxsutawney, a tiny borough about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. PETA is suggesting the use of an animatronic model instead.
"But William Deeley, president of the Inner Circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, countered that the animal is 'being treated better than the average child in Pennsylvania.'"
You know what's sad about that. It's probably true.
And this whole episode is just another one of PETA's public relations stunts. That's what PETA is best at, calling attention to itself. It works and it helps the organization raise money for its worthy causes, and funds even more elaborate publicity stunts.
I'm just hoping, as PETA has done in the past, it convinces some actress to get naked for the cause. That's always good.
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