"GO AWAY PETA!" PHIL WHISTLED

Certainly no one loves animals more than me. Blind or deaf, old or young, each has always held a special place in our home and hearts. Therefore, I can understand PETA's motivation to save Punxsutawney Phil by replacing him with a robotic ground hog. But wait. Did anyone ask Phil what he wanted? Does he feel that inconvenienced every February 2nd when the "Shadow Committee" takes him out of his heated/air-conditioned home. Or possibly, the specially constructed ground-hog hole from which he performs is too small.