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PETA going after SMU for bringing their pony to ACC title game
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Dec 6, 2024, 2:22 PM
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December 6, 2024
R. Gerald Turner, Ph.D.
President
Southern Methodist University
Dear President Turner:
Greetings from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). I’m writing today regarding news that you’re planning to bring Peruna IX to Saturday night’s ACC showdown against Clemson. We urge you to cancel this senseless stunt and put an end to this archaic tradition. Please consider the following.
SMU shouldn’t be teaching students that it’s OK to subject a pony to bright lights, screaming crowds, bands, noisemakers, and an unfamiliar environment. Ponies are prey animals. They are easily stressed or frightened by loud noises—and no amount of “grooming” or summer band practices will prepare them for the chaos of game day.
As more and more people realize that every animal is an individual with their own interests, needs, and personalities—as well as the capacity to feel pain, fear, and love, students and sports fans alike are increasingly opposed to using live animals as “spectacles” at sporting events. This is evidenced by the recent debacle at LSU in which a live tiger was carted out in a cage to a football game. Following the event, the student government unanimously passed a resolution pushing for LSU leadership to ban the exploitation of all live tigers.
For 30 years, as president at SMU, you’ve overseen three different Perunas: the “skittish” Peruna VII, who broke his leg but was still forced to run during games for years until the swelling became so unmanageable that he was retired and his liver failed; Peruna VIII, who rebelled against handlers and stomped and whinnied before games—both signs of high levels of stress; and Peruna IX, who has been forced to attend loud, stressful games for over a decade.
Please, consider the fear and stress Peruna IX would no doubt experience on Saturday and cancel this live appearance. And as you conclude your leadership at SMU at the end of the academic year, we urge you to permanently end the use of “Perunas” so that no more ponies will be made to suffer in the name of entertainment at SMU.
Thanks for your consideration. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Tracy Reiman
Executive Vice President
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I went deer hunting this morning. Please don't tell them.***
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Dec 6, 2024, 2:24 PM
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Re: I went deer hunting this morning. Please don't tell them.***
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Dec 6, 2024, 3:17 PM
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I ate some burgers last night.....
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Re: PETA going after SMU for bringing their pony to ACC title game
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Dec 6, 2024, 2:24 PM
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Snowflake alert!
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Re: PETA going after SMU for bringing their pony to ACC title game
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Dec 6, 2024, 2:26 PM
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Is this real life 😀
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Further proof...
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Dec 6, 2024, 2:30 PM
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that some people just aren't happy or content unless they're b!tc#ing and moaning about something.
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That's not the worst part. Everybody knows that horses were once used
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Dec 6, 2024, 2:36 PM
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to make dog food. Why the h*ll would they name their pony Purina? That's just classless.
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LOL...I think it's Peruna and not Purina.
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Dec 6, 2024, 2:49 PM
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Peruna was popular over-the-counter medication in the late-19th to mid-20th century.
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Re: PETA going after SMU for bringing their pony to ACC title game
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Dec 6, 2024, 2:41 PM
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I wish I could have been in the room when a life long Texan got a letter from a Cali PETA Exec about the feelings of a horse!
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Re: PETA going after SMU for bringing their pony to ACC title game
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Dec 6, 2024, 3:21 PM
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PETA is headquartered in Norfolk VA
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Re: PETA going after SMU for bringing their pony to ACC title game
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Dec 6, 2024, 3:23 PM
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The person who wrote the letter is in LA
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PETA? People Eating Tasty Animals?
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Dec 6, 2024, 3:14 PM
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Not a problem. I don't eat horse meat,
My dogs, however, do
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Re: PETA going after SMU for bringing their pony to ACC title game
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Dec 6, 2024, 3:16 PM
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People Eating Tasty Animals?
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EPITOME of North Carolina v South Carolina
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Dec 6, 2024, 3:16 PM
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and why I don't consider anything north of the South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama border southern
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Re: EPITOME of North Carolina v South Carolina
Dec 6, 2024, 3:19 PM
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This has nothing to do with NC vs SC...
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Re: EPITOME of North Carolina v South Carolina
Dec 6, 2024, 3:25 PM
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I feel like this has been going around a lot lately LOL
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S#!+ here we go...
Dec 6, 2024, 3:17 PM
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Smh...
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Re: PETA going after SMU for bringing their pony to ACC title game
Dec 6, 2024, 3:19 PM
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Maybe the horse enjoys it.
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Re: PETA going after SMU for bringing their pony to ACC title game
Dec 6, 2024, 3:24 PM
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SMU should tell PETA to go straight to he77. That bunch of lowlife losers only want to start trouble. Too bad the earthquake yesterday in California didn’t destroy their building with them in it.
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Re: PETA going after SMU for bringing their pony to ACC title game
Dec 6, 2024, 3:21 PM
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They should do a Nekkid protest like the good old days
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Re: PETA going after SMU for bringing their pony to ACC title game
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Dec 6, 2024, 3:25 PM
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Definitely would endure shrinkage with these temps!
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Re: PETA going after SMU for bringing their pony to ACC title game
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Dec 6, 2024, 3:30 PM
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I’m hoping this is a distraction for the team and takes their attention off the game…
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Re: PETA going after SMU for bringing their pony to ACC title game
Dec 6, 2024, 3:30 PM
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I’m hoping this is a distraction for the team and takes their attention off the game…
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Re: PETA going after SMU for bringing their pony to ACC title game
Dec 6, 2024, 3:33 PM
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Sorry, wonky internet today…
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I have always supported PETA
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Dec 6, 2024, 3:41 PM
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I supported PETA all my life. They do amazing work helping people and brining awareness. I believe they stand for good!
Wait, we are talking about PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS, aren't we?
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I thought PETA was that Greek cheese.................Boing boing!***
Dec 6, 2024, 5:07 PM
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Re: PETA going after SMU for bringing their pony to ACC title game
Dec 6, 2024, 5:09 PM
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🙄
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