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Letters: PETA urges Auburn to retire eagles
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:49 pm
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The crash of a bald eagle named Spirit into a window during a forced pre-game flight at the Auburn Tigers' stadium on Saturday is a sad example of how animals suffer when we drag them into human celebrations.
The screaming fans, air horns, music and booming sound systems of sports games can be stressful, terrifying and disorienting for animals. If given the choice, bald eagles make their homes near lakes, rivers, and quiet forests, far away from human disturbance.
Other birds released to commemorate human occasions, such as homing pigeons who are bred to resemble white doves, may fly for days without eating or resting, often getting lost, falling prey to predators, or succumbing to weather extremes.
Animals aren't performers or party decorations, and they don't deserve to be frightened, hurt or even killed just so we can have a momentary thrill.
In light of Spirit's disturbing accident, let's hope the Tigers will be good sports and retire their animal mascots to sanctuaries, where they can live out their days in peace and safety.
Lindsay Pollard-Post
PETA Foundation
Norfolk, Va.
The crash of a bald eagle named Spirit into a window during a forced pre-game flight at the Auburn Tigers' stadium on Saturday is a sad example of how animals suffer when we drag them into human celebrations.
The screaming fans, air horns, music and booming sound systems of sports games can be stressful, terrifying and disorienting for animals. If given the choice, bald eagles make their homes near lakes, rivers, and quiet forests, far away from human disturbance.
Other birds released to commemorate human occasions, such as homing pigeons who are bred to resemble white doves, may fly for days without eating or resting, often getting lost, falling prey to predators, or succumbing to weather extremes.
Animals aren't performers or party decorations, and they don't deserve to be frightened, hurt or even killed just so we can have a momentary thrill.
In light of Spirit's disturbing accident, let's hope the Tigers will be good sports and retire their animal mascots to sanctuaries, where they can live out their days in peace and safety.
Lindsay Pollard-Post
PETA Foundation
Norfolk, Va.
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Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:50 pm to chilld28
frick PETA.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:50 pm to chilld28
They send these letters to us every once in awhile. We promptly tell them to go frick themselves.
I don't mind the idea behind PETA, but damn use your time and money trying to help animals that are ACTUALLY in need, not animals like at LSU and Auburn which are treated better than some humans.
I don't mind the idea behind PETA, but damn use your time and money trying to help animals that are ACTUALLY in need, not animals like at LSU and Auburn which are treated better than some humans.
This post was edited on 9/15/11 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:50 pm to Dribble
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frick PETA.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:50 pm to chilld28
I love animals but PETA can go frick themselves
we'll do that as soon as UGA makes a robot mascot or whatever they requested
we'll do that as soon as UGA makes a robot mascot or whatever they requested
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:50 pm to chilld28
every time something goes wrong here comes PETA
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:51 pm to chilld28
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:51 pm to Dribble
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:51 pm to chilld28
I can't even get mad at PETA people. they have caused wa more comic relief than damage. such awesomeness.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:51 pm to Damn Good Dawg
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frick PETA.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:51 pm to chilld28
They should probably do research on the eagles and the Southeastern Raptor Center before making even bigger fools of themselves.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:51 pm to beaver
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we'll do that as soon as UGA makes a robot mascot or whatever they requested
yea they can rot in hell. we'd paint our field red and move to the WAC before we ditch Uga
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:51 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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not animals like at LSU and Auburn which are treated better than some people.
Seriously that Eagle lives better than most of the fans that were in that stadium Saturday.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:52 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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I don't mind the idea behind PETA, but damn use your time in money trying to help animals that are ACTUALLY in need, not animals like at LSU and Auburn which are treated better than some people.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:52 pm to Dribble
PETA...People for Eating Tasty Animals.
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:52 pm to RollTide MJ
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:52 pm to chilld28
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:53 pm to Damn Good Dawg
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we'd paint our field red and move to the WAC
maybe you guys should try that, you might be able to win a game then.
eta - it's a joke btw
This post was edited on 9/15/11 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:53 pm to chilld28
Lindsay, did you speak with Spirit and he told you that he was stressed and is livibg a poor life? No...then shut the frick up and cook me some chicken!!
Posted on 9/15/11 at 2:54 pm to RollTide MJ
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maybe you guys should try that, you might be able to win a game then.
This thread takes a turn for the worse now.
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