PETA has previously called for Phil’s retirement and offered multiple alternatives for Groundhog’s Day, including a giant gold coin last year. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club did not ...

Shapiro has been on-hand for every Groundhog Day ceremony in Punxsutawney since taking office in 2023. PETA President Ingrid Newkirk told the Post that Phil is denied the traditional lifestyle of ...

PETA has repeatedly called for the retirement of Punxsutawney Phil, arguing that using him exploits "an intelligent, sensitive animal." Just two days before Groundhog Day, which is observed ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro isn't a fan of PETA's plan for Punxsutawney Phil. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals had suggested the famed weather-forecasting rodent be allowed to ...

PETA also recommended that Punxsutawney Phil and his family "retire to a reputable sanctuary" instead of participating in the annual event held on February 2, according to PEOPLE. In a letter to ...

It's Groundhog Day, a special day for fans of weather-predicting rodents! Here's Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction about winter. The largest crowd to ever gathered at Gobbler’s Knob in ...

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, also known as PETA, believes it has a sweet deal for the people near Gobbler's Knob, home to Punxsutawney Phil. PETA believes that Phil is being ...