The animal rights group has spoken out against the Groundhog Day practice in the past, but the governor's reply implies he doesn't support their suggestions.

PETA is urging Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to remove Punxsutawney Phil from his Groundhog Day duties. The animal activist organization doesn’t plan on leaving the club empty-handed, offering a “weather-reveal” vegan cake in his place.

PETA sent a letter to The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s president, Tom Dunkel, asking if they can replace the animal with a weather reveal cake instead.