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Groundhog Day is no holiday for the animals forced to “perform” in front of large crowds, exposed to flash photography and loud noise. Groundhogs are naturally shy, sensitive prey animals who react poorly when handled in front of raucous crowds, as evidenced by a 2015 incident when a groundhog named Jimmy bit a Wisconsin mayor’s ear at Groundhogs are naturally shy, sensitive prey animals who react poorly when handled in front of raucous crowds, as evidenced by a 2015 incident in which a groundhog named Jimmy bit a Wisconsin mayor’s ear at the 67 th annual Sun Prairie Groundhog Day celebration. In the end, Animal Justice says using real animals for Groundhog Day celebrations isn’t kind or compassionate and that there are other ways to celebrate the arrival of spring. Leave the groundhogs alone. — Jessica Scott-Reid (@JessLReid) February 2, 2023. Do you think Groundhog Day is a cruel tradition? Let us know in the comments. Groundhog Day has been celebrated in the United States since at least February 2, 1886. Starting in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, with its now-famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, the tradition spread throughout America. For Immediate Release: January 25, 2023 Contact: Robin Goist 202-483-7382 Marion, Ohio – . Is it illegal? WMRN-AM plans to use a groundhog supplied by Kokas Exotics—whose owner, Craig Kokas, is only licensed to breed and sell animals, not to exhibit them, and received 70 federal citations for animal welfare violations in 2022 alone—at its Groundhog Day event. Every year, Groundhog Day is celebrated on Feb. 2. 2024 marks the holiday’s 138th anniversary. Today, thousands of people visit Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to witness Phil’s prediction, according to the History Channel. Groundhog Day is cruel to animals 💔 #groundhogday #wiartonwillie #ontario #canada #animalrights #didyouknow ♬ LoFi Hip Hop with an urban feel(837632) – akito misaki Groundhog Day celebrations involving real animals aren’t kind or compassionate, and there are many other ways to celebrate the arrival of spring. It’s Groundhog Day 2022, and the sun has risen in Marion, Ohio, though the cloud-filled sky made it hard to tell. animal welfare concerns grounded Chuck, replacing him with a stuffed version See how the groundhog became a symbol for predicting seasonal changes in America, rooted in German folklore with a badger — which in turn lead to Groundhog Day. Animal-welfare activists with PETA and a Long Island group are asking officials to halt their annual Groundhog Day events with Malverne Mel and Holtsville Hal. PETA, or People for the Ethical In fact, per the Countdown to Groundhog Day website, many other states in the U.S. and areas around the world look to live groundhogs, stuffed animal versions, and taxidermied groundhogs for their People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is once again trying to ruin everyone’s fun by targeting another American institution: Groundhog Day. The organization seeks to do away with FILE - Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, while Vice President Dan McGinley reads the scroll during the 137th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Feb. 2, 2023. Apparently, this is the same Phil that made the first Groundhog Day prediction in 1886, but we suspect that is not the case. stating that the tradition amounts to animal cruelty. Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 137th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Feb. 2 The animal abuse informant asked Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to stop the tradition of waking up their resident groundhog, which they claim has survived for 138 years by drinking the elixir of life If the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club's Inner Circle – the group that organizes the Groundhog Day event and cares for Phil – agreed to send the animal to a sanctuary, PETA offered to send the PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (TND) — Groundhog Day is right around the corner and the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is saying Punxsutawney Phil "deserves better." The group sent a letter to The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s president, Tom Dunkel, offering to replace the groundhog with a giant gold coin and release Phil to a sanctuary. 3 min read. Ahead of Groundhog Day, PETA made an offer to Tom Dunkel, president of The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s Inner Circle, that would enable the group to retire Punxsutawney Phil yet still attract tourists: Allow a PETA philanthropist to live in Phil’s sad little enclosure and take his place predicting the weather (with at least as much accuracy).
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