PETA asks LSU to stop using captive tigers as mascots

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PETA asks LSU to stop using captive tigers as mascots

May. 25, 2016 7:15 AM EDT

http://bigstory.ap.org/6a42062e43ee448f9a01b33cc9bff1fe


BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Two animal rights groups are asking that Louisiana State University stop using captive tigers as mascots a day after LSU said its mascot was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

News outlets report People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and LSU Animal Advocates wrote in a letter Tuesday to LSU President F. King Alexander that Mike VI shouldn't be brought out to games this coming season due to his condition.

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PETA VS LSU MIKE TIGER: SUCK AN EGG PETA!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7EPlL2FjXU&list=TL_PmHoz2Va1YyNTA1MjAxNg

[jmyrlefuller]

I see PETA's penchant for silly publicity stunts is still alive and well.