PETA's proposal for a Groundhog Day cake On January 21, PETA-along with its president, Ingrid Newkirk-issued a statement detailing why it wants to swap Phil the Groundhog with a cake.

The group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) sent a letter last week to the organizers of America’s largest Groundhog Day event in Pennsylvania, urging them to retire ...

The animal rights nonprofit organization is seeking to replace the Groundhog Day tradition with a vegan "weather reveal" cake. PETA announced the proposal in a news release on Jan. 20.

The animal rights nonprofit organization is seeking to replace the Groundhog Day tradition with a vegan "weather reveal" cake. PETA announced the proposal in a news release on Jan. 20. " ...

PETA President Ingrid Newkirk told the New York Post that Phil is denied the traditional lifestyle of a groundhog "for a tired old gimmick." {{#rendered}} {{/rendered}} While Groundhog Day is ...

Obviously. It seems like I am not the only one who wouldn’t mind seeing this holiday come to an end. PETA has made a case against Groundhog Day, saying that groundhogs are shy animals who tend to ...

Groundhog Day is a celebration for all. Except, that is, the celebrity groundhog himself, Punxsutawney Phil, who just might consider it the worst day of the year.

And whether you’re an eyebrow-raiser to the holiday or all-in, it doesn’t look like Groundhog Day is going away any time soon. That is, unless PETA has their way.

Josh Shapiro taunted PETA’s petition to replace the beloved ... a similar hibernating animal was chosen.” A mention of Groundhog Day first appeared in a local Punxsutawney newspaper in 1886 ...