Gov. Shapiro rebuffs PETA's offer to replace Groundhog Day

PETA calls to end Groundhog Day tradition, replace Punxsutawney Phil with 'vegan weather reveal cake'
In a Jan. 20 statement, PETA announced that it has offered the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club a free vegan cake every year if it allows Punxsutawney Phil to retire.
‘Come and take it:’ Gov. Shapiro rebuffs PETA’s offer to replace Groundhog Day
Gov. Josh Shapiro shut down PETA's offer to replace Groundhog Day with a vegan cake. Groundhog Day will go on as planned Sunday in Punxsutawney.
Shapiro Rejects PETA's Offer to Replace Punxsutawney Phil With Vegan Cake
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro dared PETA to "come and take" Punxsutawney Phil, the state's famed groundhog.
GROUNDHOG DAY: PETA urges LI to replace Malverne Mel with human in nationwide push to 'chuck out-of-touch tradition'
With Groundhog Day on Sunday, animal rights advocates on Long Island are touting a new human mascot as they urge officials to retire one of the island’s most famous groundhogs, Malverne Mel.
PETA suggests 'weather reveal' cake to replace famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil
PETA is pitching an edible alternative to Punxsutawney Phil predicting the weather this upcoming Groundhog Day: A cake that when cut is blue or pink.
PETA issues swap deal: Punxsutawney Phil for a vegan cake
PETA is urging Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to remove Punxsutawney Phil from his Groundhog Day duties. The animal activist organization doesn’t plan on leaving the club empty-handed, offering a weather-reveal vegan cake in his place.
PETA Proposes Groundhog Day ‘Weather Reveal’ Cake To Retire Punxsutawney Phil, Club Responds
Punxsutawney Phil may soon be out of a job—if PETA has its way. The animal rights organization sent a letter on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, urging the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to retire its famed groundhog to a sanctuary and replace him with a vegan “Weather Reveal” cake.
Gov. Josh Shapiro Spars With PETA Over Call To Replace Punxsutawney Phil With Vegan Cake
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is openly tussling with animal rights group PETA, which is calling for Punxsutawney Phil — the famous marmot used in an annual Groundhog Day tradition to forecast the start of spring — to be replaced with a vegan cake.
PETA petitions to replace Punxsutawney Phil with ‘weather reveal’ vegan cake on Groundhog Day
The proposed dessert would instead reveal a blue filling if the cold weather is expected to continue, with pink frosting indicating an early spring.
Gov. Shapiro has tough response to PETA’s plan to replace Punxsutawney Phil with cake
The animal rights group has spoken out against the Groundhog Day practice in the past, but the governor's reply implies he doesn't support their suggestions.
Pennsylvania Governor Fires Back at PETA After It Suggests Replacing Punxsutawney Phil With a Vegan Cake: 'Come and Take It'
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro defends Groundhog Day icon Punxsutawney Phil against PETA's proposal to replace him with a vegan cake.
Pennsylvania gov rebuffs PETA's demands on Punxsutawney Phil: 'Come and take it'
Groundhog Day is more than a holiday in Pennsylvania, as Gov. Josh Shapiro defended Punxsutawney Phil against overtures from ...
Being a Groundhog Is No Piece of Cake, Says PETA
This year’s Groundhog Day could look a little different than prior years. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ...
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Should we cancel Groundhog Day? How about a weather reveal cake instead
PETA recommends that Punxsutawney Phil and his family should "retire to a reputable sanctuary" instead of taking part in the ...