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PETA Thinks Next Uga Should Be a Robotic Dog

by Michelle Toglia (Subscribe to Michelle Toglia's posts): Nov 26th 2009 4:00PM Filed Under: Dogs, Pet Health

Uga VII died last week due to heart failure.
John Bazemore, AP

After the recent death of the University of Georgia's mascot, Uga VII, PETA thinks it's time to do away with real bulldog mascots. Their suggestion? A robotic or costumed mascot.

In an e-mail to the school's Athletic Director, Damon M. Evans, PETA asked the school to stop breeding animals to avoid deadly genetic issues.

"Purebred dogs are prone to countless congenital ailments from years of inbreeding -- every breeder perpetuates these genetic problems for future generations with each litter," PETA said in their e-mail to Evans. "Bulldogs are especially predisposed to breathing difficulties, hip dysplasia, and, as shown in the Uga lineage, heart disorders."

PETA also explains that Uga VII's heart illness was worsened by the pooch's exposure to hot weather and poor ventilation. The dog was four years old when he died.

Uga the Bulldog as been the University of Georgia's beloved mascot since 1956, according to the University's Web site. The school has not yet announced Uga VII's successor.

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Georgia Mascot Uga VII Dies at Age 4

by Kristen Seymour (Subscribe to Kristen Seymour's posts): Nov 20th 2009 4:00PM Filed Under: Dogs, Pets News

uga bulldog Mike Zarrilli, Getty Images

No matter what college football team you support, this is sad news. Uga VII, the four-year-old English bulldog who has walked the University of Georgia sidelines every game since last year's season opener, died yesterday, reports CNN.

The purebred pup's death is attributed to heart-related causes and took everyone by surprise, including his owner, Frank "Sonny" Seiler. "We are all in a state of shock," Seiler said on the University's athletics Web site, georgiadogs.com. "We had no warning whatsoever."

This weekend, there will be no live mascot at the game. Rather, a wreath will hang on Uga's doghouse on the north sideline. The University doesn't expect to choose a replacement until next year.

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