The University of Georgia lost their beloved Bulldog mascot, Uga VII, to a heart attack last week, and via EDSBS, we learn that a certain oh-so-vigilant watchdog (sorry) group has taken a particularly ridiculous interest in his eventual replacement. We are not making this up -- PETA wants Uga VII replaced with a robot:
PETA Calls For Robot Mascot To Replace Georgia Bulldog
↵↵In the wake of the untimely death of the University of Georgia’s (UGA) bulldog mascot, Uga VII, PETA has asked the school’s athletic director, Damon M. Evans, to replace the mascot with an animatronic dog--or to rely solely on a costumed mascot--instead of using another real bulldog.
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“By choosing a humane alternative to the use of live animals as school mascots, UGA can show that compassion always wins.”
↵↵All joking about compassion in SEC football aside ... PETA, however cruel it was to subject an innocent creature to Georgia football this season, have y’all seen the pampered existence that dog enjoys? Them critters don’t suffer, to say the least. That said, robots are always en vogue, and we’ve taken the liberty of putting together a mockup of what an animatronic Uga might look like:
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↵University of Georgia athletic department, no need to break out the checkbook for the rights to this bad boy. The thanks of a grateful nation will suffice.
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