This week, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) called for Georgia to retire Uga X, the university’s live mascot.
PETA took a clip from Georgia’s win over Texas A&M of Uga sitting in his doghouse avoiding the hard rainfall that most of the 93,000 other people were sitting in.
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“HE LOOKS MISERABLE! No dog deserves to be packed up, carted from state to state, and paraded in front of a stadium full of screaming fans,” PETA said in its tweet. “Animals are NOT mascots. UGA Athletics must retire Uga immediately! He should be at home with a loving family.”
At this point, it was clear that PETA had messed with the wrong fans, school and dog.
HE LOOKS MISERABLE!
No dog deserves to be packed up, carted from state to state, and paraded in front of a stadium full of screaming fans.
Animals are NOT mascots 👎 @UGAAthletics must retire Uga immediately! He should be at home with a loving family.pic.twitter.com/XBdIjRMLGW
— PETA (@peta) November 25, 2019
Ok, PETA, listen up. You need to back it up. Whoever wrote that tweet would probably love to live the life of Que (Uga’s given name).
He has his own personal bedroom and car at home in Savannah, he is pampered like no dog I’ve ever seen before, he enjoys Georgia games from the comfort of his sideline doghouse that has both heating and AC and he is to us what Hachiko is to Japan (great movie).
And by the way, I have a bulldog who is loved like crazy, enjoys swimming during the summer, gets to do pretty much whatever he wants, travels with me and eats like royalty – and he still never looks happy. It’s how the breed looks and literally anybody who has ever seen a bulldog knows they always look pissed off.
Georgia fans swarmed on this one like crazy. Talking about calling the Dawgs.
Here are our favorite responses to PETA’s ridiculous tweet.
Next time I recommend you do your research, PETA.
Behold the terrible treatment of UGA pic.twitter.com/3w7zurnyo6
— Beau Franklin (@BeauBFranklin) November 26, 2019
Dear PETA, pic.twitter.com/3nkHEA1OQ6
— Podunkdawg (@giga2001) November 26, 2019
Dude, he even had friends over this week. You could not be farther off base, PETA. pic.twitter.com/89pPzH4yZE
— Slack Panther (@bearded_seth) November 26, 2019
The look I give @peta when they say they want to retire me🙄🐶 pic.twitter.com/bHcmFEDhXo
— The Official UGA (@UGAtheDawg) November 27, 2019
“Georgia’s mascot, Uga, gets better treatment than 99.9% of PEOPLE in the world. Better food. Better living conditions. Better medical care. This is ridiculous.” — @ClayTravis on PETA’s criticism over Uga being a mascot pic.twitter.com/PZ02aPED0c
— Outkick the Coverage (@Outkick) November 27, 2019
He’s at the game w/ his family!His human owner is standing rt there.The Univ. doesn’t own him. He is the family pet of the Seiler’s.The Seiler’s go to every game.Uga road trips every weekend w/ his FAMILY to come c our Dawgs play. Learn the facts b4 u make inaccurate accusations.
— UGA89 (@stacyethan) November 26, 2019
The mistreatment of Uga needs to stop @PETA!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/0cuX2cOZ45
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) November 26, 2019
That dog lives a better life than most people do. He’s loved and adored by thousands of people. I think he enjoys his life. pic.twitter.com/lqbm4cDFea
— Austin Grant (@AustinPlanet) November 26, 2019
He is at home with his loving family of 93k+ members.
— Dasher (10-1) 🏴🇮🇪🇨🇩=🇺🇸 (@that_dash) November 26, 2019
Checked out at UGA vet school every home game. Dawg House has A/C and a glass door to keep the elements out. Dawg Nation would never let anything bad happen to this Dawg.
— Will ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@1991dawg12) November 26, 2019
He looks miserable. 😂😂😂👌🏼 Que lives like a king. His dawg house has HVAC. He gets his own room in the hotel. He lives a better life than you. He’s loved by his family and our Dawg family! pic.twitter.com/xiGkrvLwqh
— Dan Kiley (@DanKiley3) November 26, 2019
HE LOOKS MISERABLE!!
Nobody deserves to be hauled around state to state and paraded around a crowded stadium dressed like a mythical creature!!
People are not mascots!! @NotreDame must retire the leprechaun so he can live a normal human life!
I can do it too… pic.twitter.com/lSSX7Xzupm
— Richard (@rapowell90) November 27, 2019
Get lost Peta. This dog is treated like royalty and better than many humans. You're not knowledgeable of the subject here.
— Dawg4Life-Curt (@ALiferGaDawg) November 26, 2019
How dare that dog be allowed to sleep in a comfortable little dog house! pic.twitter.com/fUyRZCIZTu
— Internet Police Officer (@InternetCop911) November 26, 2019
that's… what a bulldog looks like
— matt (@m_mcfadden17) November 26, 2019
OK, PETA.
I’m a Florida fan. Florida and Georgia have hated each other for 100+ years. It’s one of the pettiest rivalries in sports.
But this is utterly ridiculous. Congratulations, guys. You have to hit a special level of dumb for a Gator fan to back the Dawgs, and you hit it.
— InAllKindsOfWeather.com (@AllKindsWeather) November 26, 2019
Hes literally the most pampered dog in the country…
— THANK YOU JOSH GORDON (@iSkizm) November 26, 2019
UGA: Naps during the game in his doghouse
PETA: pic.twitter.com/i9BiWvtMVX
— Patriots and Colts Fan Brody (@HintonBrody) November 26, 2019
Yeah, soooo miserable.https://t.co/c669mx8DDt
— Brian Evans (@BG_810) November 26, 2019
Come on! He's taken on the road about 5-6 times a year and flies on board with the team. Literally like 15-20 days out of 365 days. Also he's treated and cared for better than most people are. Also his house is literally airconditioned. Stay in your lane PETA! pic.twitter.com/x6YUZ1c0xg
— CScottSilver (@CScottSilver) November 26, 2019
I have owned a bulldog for 9 years. He is loved and spoiled far beyond even my adult children…….. and he is STILL not treated as well as UGA. If you want to advocate, support Bulldog adoption, otherwise stop tweeting pic.twitter.com/KfhWWZOstU
— Dennis Weaver (@Coach_Weave) November 26, 2019
No, this is what miserable looks like. pic.twitter.com/iNwebgZ8lX
— Chance (@ChanceDawg19) November 26, 2019
More like he looks sleepy. Does PETA not know what bulldogs look like? They look like this even when laying on a couch. Does PETA seriously think this dog is miserable? In his insulated and heated house? Really? Typical misguided PETA https://t.co/6P1jOykrPi
— Jolly Dragoness (@JollyDragoness) November 27, 2019
*UGA inside his heated and dry dog house with a sweater on while every human around him is soaking wet and freezing*
PETA: CAN YOU BELIEVE HOW POORLY THIS BELOVED DOG IS TREATED?! https://t.co/AfOm75Rl1y
— Mason Prince (@MasonPrinceTV) November 26, 2019
