"At 4 am this morning, as I laid in a deep slumber, I was called to action by my wife who had discovered a spider the size of a half dollar in the bathroom. Without hesitation I arose to combat the intruder. Claire handed me the slant board I've been using for rehab, and I"
"People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals lightheartedly expressed disappointment over Kittle's inhumane treatment of the spider, accusing him of unsportsmanlike conduct. PETA instead encouraged the star player to adopt a live and let live approach with spiders."
"PETA senior vice president Lisa Lange explained in a statement to the Post that the agency would be happy to send Kittle a bug-catcher to help him gently transfer any unwelcome spiders to the great outdoors instead of squashing them with his physical therapy equipment. PETA also directed Kittle and others to its website for helpful tips on humanely dealing with unwanted insects in the home."
"Funnily enough, spiders are the best way to get rid of other insects, as one spider can reportedly consume around 2,000 insects per year."
George Kittle shared a humorous account of being woken at 4 a.m. by his wife after she found a large spider in the bathroom. He said he immediately grabbed a slant board he had been using for rehab and smacked the spider. PETA responded with a tongue-in-cheek scolding, calling the treatment inhumane and unsportsmanlike. PETA encouraged a live-and-let-live approach and offered to send a bug-catcher to help transfer spiders outdoors gently. The group also pointed to guidance for dealing with unwanted insects humanely in the home. Spiders were noted as beneficial because they can consume large numbers of other insects each year.
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