People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals were not happy as they joined fans grieving the death of the University of Georgia’s retired bulldog mascot on Tuesday.
However, the organization went beyond offering simple condolences to the university.
On X, formerly Twitter, PETA called the university “irresponsible for promoting unhealthy, breathing impaired, flat-faced breeds like English Bulldogs.” In an image below the statement, it added its belief that using a bulldog mascot promotes the “cruel” dog-breeding industry.
PETA has also started a petition urging the school to adopt a human mascot.
“It’s cruel to shuffle live animals from game to game as if they were sporting equipment,” the petition says. “Being forced into a bright stadium full of screaming fans and frightening noise is stressful and terrifying for sensitive animals, including dogs, who are affectionate and loyal and would much rather be at home with loving guardians.”
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First, X put a community note underneath them disputing with PETA said as it stated, “There has never been a report that UGA suffered or struggled to breathe and he lived a normal lifespan for his breed.”
Then, social media ripped them a new one:
Uga X, known as “Que,” died at his home in Savannah at age 10 after serving as UGA’s live mascot from 2015-2022.
He is known as the school’s “most decorated” mascot as it watched over as the Georgia Bulldogs compiled a record of 91-18 and won two SEC titles.
