SMU, PETA and Peruna

PETA speaks out against SMU’s usage of live mascot Peruna at ACC Championship game
SMU announced that it would be bringing Peruna IX, its black Shetland pony live mascot which has been tradition since 1932, to the ACC Championship
SMU Mascot Peruna Roasts Bevo for Being Too Large to Attend SEC Title Game
Texas and SMU haven't met on the gridiron since 1995—the last year the two schools played together in the old Southwest Conference. However—as is the case with every former team in that league—that has not stopped the Longhorns and Mustangs from taking potshots at each other over the years.
PETA asks SMU to spare pony mascot from ‘fear and stress’ at ACC championship game
Animal organization writes letter to the university, asking it to keep Peruna IX, a Shetland pony away from Bank of America Stadium on Saturday.
SMU horse Peruna joining team for ACC championship against Clemson
SMU is bringing all its horsepower—literally—to the ACC Championship. Their live mascot, the Shetland pony Peruna IX, will join the team for Saturday night's AC
PETA calls on SMU to end live mascot program ahead of Peruna’s appearance ACC title game
PETA has called on SMU to end its live mascot program after the Mustangs announced the Peruna would attend the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game against Clemson on Saturday.
PETA Wants SMU To Cancel Live Mascot Appearance For Conference Title Game
The college football season will see a triumphant end for a select few teams this weekend, as conference championships are decided in games around the country. After realignment, some programs are facing new teams in the conference championship for the first time.
Pony up: The interesting tales of SMU’s 9 generations of ‘feisty’ Peruna mascots
Peruna, SMU’s live mascot named after a prohibition-era tonic, may be a pampered pony but he’s also feisty with a strong kick ...
Did SMU's pony really kill another mascot?
Yes, as legend has it, one of Peruna's predecessors allegedly kicked the Fordham Ram mascot -- a live ram -- so hard that it ...
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In-state foe hilariously trolls Texas over mascot controversy
The controversy over Bevo’s absence from the SEC Championship has Texas fans in an uproar. It was announced earlier this week that the iconic live longhorn mas ...