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

PETA proposes a ‘weather reveal' cake for Groundhog Day in place of Punxsutawney Phil
PETA has offered to send a vegan "weather reveal" cake, similar to a gender reveal cake, to Pennsylvania to replace Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day.
Pennsylvania Gov. nixes PETA's proposal to retire Punxsutawney Phil for Groundhog Day 2025
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro isn't sweet on PETA's plan to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a 'weather reveal' dessert on Groundhog Day.
‘Come and take it:’ Gov. Shapiro rebuffs PETA’s offer to replace Groundhog Day
Gov. Josh Shapiro was quick to shut down PETA’s offer to replace Groundhog Day with a vegan cake. “Come and take it,” the Pennsylvania governor quipped Friday morning after the animal rights group suggested rebranding the annual Punxsutawney festival.
Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? What to know about the groundhog's prediction
The day eventually evolved into what we know it today. In 1886, Groundhog Day was acknowledged for the first time in Punxsutawney by a local newspaper, Weathers Wags, according to the club. In 1887, the first official pilgrimage to see Phil on Gobbler’s Knob while he made his predictions were made.
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.
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.
Here’s Punxsutawney Phil’s Groundhog Day weather report
The world-famous prognosticating groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow when he emerged from his den in western Pennsylvania early Sunday, meaning six more weeks of winter, according to the beloved and age-old 132-year-old folklore. If Pennsylvania’s fluffy meteorologist hadn’t seen his shadow, it could have meant Spring was near.
PETA Suggests Replacing Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day with a 'Weather Reveal' Cake
The vegan treat, PETA said, would mimic that of a sex reveal for a baby, with blue meaning six more weeks of winter and pink indicating an early spring
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.
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.
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 PETA to retire the rodent.
PETA: Leave Malverne Mel, Holtsville Hal out of Groundhog Day
Animal-welfare activists are asking local officials to stop using the animals at their Groundhog Day events. Officials are ...
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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 ...