PETA asks Cage The Elephant to change name, temporarily

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has made an unusual request to a popular alternative band. The organization has asked Cage The Elephant to change its name, but only temporarily. Read more trending news Cage The Elephant is scheduled to perform at halftime during the NFL game in Munich, Germany.So while the band is on a world-wide stage, PETA asked them to use the name “Free the Elephant” on all of its social media accounts leading up to Sunday’s game. The reason?There’s a 56-year-old elephant named Okha who has been part of a circus for most of her life and PETA wants to gain support for her to retire to a reputable sanctuary. “There ain’t no rest for Okha. We think you’d agree that she deserves the chance to spend her remaining years in peace with care, dignity, and respect. Lending a rendition of your iconic name for a short while could… help us come a little closer to ending animal cruelty in circuses,” PETA wrote the band.Cage The Elephant has not responded to PETA’