<p>SLAUGHTERVILLE, Okla. — An animal rights group is asking the residents of Slaughterville, Okla., to reconsider the town's name.</p>
<p>The alternative? Veggieville.</p>
<p>The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a latter to Slaughterville administrator Marsha Blair suggesting that the town undergo a moniker makeover to sound less hostile to furry and feathered friends. "Veggieville [is] a friendly name honoring a heart-healthy and compassionate alternative to animal corpses," the letter said.</p>