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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem faces backlash for shooting her dog, Cricket, deemed untrainable. Critics, including Fox News pundits and kennel owners, condemn her actions. Noem's defense sparks outrage, with comparisons to Trump and calls for accountability in the GOP.

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The story revolves around South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, who faced intense backlash after admitting to shooting and killing her family's pet dog named Cricket. Noem's actions were detailed in her recently published book, where she revealed that the dog had been deemed untrainable and posed a risk to her children. Noem defended her decision, arguing that it was done according to the law. Despite her justifications, the incident sparked widespread criticism, with many people expressing shock and outrage over the killing of the 14-month-old puppy.

Various media outlets covered the controversy, highlighting the intense backlash faced by Governor Noem following the revelation of the dog's death. The incident even led to calls for her resignation and a significant drop in her vice presidential odds. Notable figures like Hillary Clinton and Meghan McCain also commented on the situation, with McCain criticizing Noem's actions and Clinton sharing a tweet emphasizing the importance of caring for pets.

Animal welfare organizations, such as a South Dakota animal rescue group, weighed in on the issue, stating that no dog should be considered untrainable and advocating for alternate solutions to dealing with behavioral issues in pets. Despite the backlash, Governor Noem stood by her decision, refusing to apologize for her actions and maintaining that she had followed the law.

The story gained widespread attention in the media, sparking debates about animal cruelty, responsible pet ownership, and the ethical treatment of animals. Noem's handling of the situation and her refusal to express remorse for the dog's death generated significant controversy and divided opinions among the public and political commentators.

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Virality Score 5.6

Change in Rank +3

Thread Age 202 days

Number of Articles 114

Political Leaning

Left 58.4%

Center 24.7%

Right 16.9%

Regional Coverage

US 86.4%

Non-US 13.6%

Recent Coverage

'Hell freezing over': Liberals shocked to agree with Jeanine Pirro on dead dog take

Raw Story - 199 days ago - When Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) bragged in her new book about shooting her puppy for being disobedient and aggressive around livestock, she may readied herself for liberal outrage — but she likely wasn't expecting some of the most right-wing pundits on Fox News would join in too. Fresh off of a conde...

Kristi Noem's Story About Shooting 'Worthless' Puppy Enrages Fox Pundits

Radar Online - 199 days ago - Fox News pundits condemned South Caroline Gov. Kristi Noem for writing in her new book that she once shot and killed a puppy on her family farm.

'Oppo against herself': Trumpworld hopes Noem’s dog fiasco gets her booted off VP list

Raw Story - 199 days ago - South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) could potentially kiss her chances of becoming Donald Trump's running mate goodbye, after the Guardian reported the right-wing leader's new book reveals that she once killed her own dog, a new report shows."Cricket was a wirehair pointer, about 14 months old," N...

Trumpworld 'ecstatic' Kristi Noem’s 'oppo against herself' could get her booted off VP list: report

Alternet - 199 days ago - South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) could potentially kiss her chances of becoming Donald Trump's running mate goodbye, after The Guardian reported the right-wing leader's new book reveals that she once killed her own dog. "Cricket was a wirehair pointer, about 14 months old," Noem wrote, accordin...

The twisted purpose of Kristi Noem’s tale of shooting a dog

MSNBC - 199 days ago - In her upcoming book, the South Dakota governor shared a tale of shooting an ill-behaved dog.

Kimberly Guilfoyle's New Dog Book Sparks Flood of Jokes

Newsweek - 199 days ago - Guilfoyle's announcement follows backlash against Kristi Noem after the South Dakota governor said in her new book that she killed one of her own dogs.

'Pup in a gravel pit?' Kimberly Guilfoyle mocked for new children's book about a puppy

Raw Story - 199 days ago - It has only been a few days since South Dakota Republican Kristi Noem outed herself as a puppy killer. Still, Kimberly Guilfoyle decided to release her new children's book about a best-friend puppy to the world.It prompted questions online about whether it was a dig at Noem, whose autobiography rail...

South Dakota Kennel Owners Dogpile on Puppy-Killer Kristi Noem

The Daily Beast - 199 days ago - Several German wirehaired pointer breeders confirmed to The Daily Beast that whoever sold her the dog would likely have “happily” taken Cricket back, no questions asked.

Kristi Noem Defends Killing Her Allegedly 'Untrainable' Puppy

OK! Magazine - 199 days ago - In an excerpt of her upcoming book, Kristi Noem spoke in a derogatory way about the 14-month-old dog and openly admitted to disliking her.

Why Did Kristi Noem Kill Her Dog?

The Cut - 199 days ago - Republican governor Kristi Noem wrote about killing her hunting dog in an upcoming book. She has since defended her actions after people on both the left and right have come after her.

Hillary Clinton wades in on Trump VP candidate Kristi Noem’s shocking confession about shooting dog

The Independent - 199 days ago - South Dakota governor has come under fire over an excerpt from her forthcoming memoir where she admits to shooting her dog Cricket dead

'Brutality is the point': SD governor may have thought dog-killing story would impress Trump

Alternet - 199 days ago - In her new book, "No Going Back: The Truth on What's Wrong With Politics and How We Move America Forward," South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem describes, in detail, the time she shot and killed a puppy on a farm. Noem writes, "I hated that dog…. I had to put her down."Critics of the far-right Republican g...

Trump Allies Hope Kristi Noem’s Puppy Killing Also Kills Her VP Chances

Rolling Stone - 200 days ago - Allies of former President Donald Trump see Kristi Noem's admission that she killed her puppy as confirmation she's unsuitable to be vice president.

Who is Kristi Noem? What we know about the Trump VP contender and why she killed a dog

USA Today - 200 days ago - South Dakota's governor, Kristi Noem, who is a Trump VP contender, said she killed a dog named Cricket 20 years ago because it was "untrainable."

Kristi Noem Doubles Down on Killing Her ‘Less than Worthless’ Hunting Puppy: ‘I Decided What I Did’

People - 200 days ago - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a top contender to become Donald Trump's 2024 running mate, doubled down on killing her puppy in a post on X on April 28 after first detailing the story in her new book, 'No Going Back.'

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem writes in new book about killing her dog

Boston Globe - 200 days ago - In her book, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem tells the story of Cricket, a 14-month-old wirehaired pointer she was training for pheasant hunting.

In the Doghouse: Kristi Noem and 5 Other Canine Political Scandals - Washingtonian

washingtonian - 200 days ago - Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) garnered all the wrong headlines amid her bid to be Donald Trump’s 2024 VP pick, as The Guardian reported Friday that Noem bizarrely admitted to executing her dog in her new book. But as it turns out, politicians have often courted courtesy with man’s best friend. Here are five more times

‘You can’t shoot your dog and then be VP’: GOP Gov. Kristi Noem admits killing her puppy, prompting bipartisan backlash

DailyDot - 200 days ago - 'I hated that dog.'

Why Kristi Noem Thinks Killing a Puppy Is Good Politics

The Nation - 200 days ago - The South Dakota governor is betting that GOP voters love performative cruelty, even if it’s inflicted on an adorable young doggy.

'She thought this would be a plus for her': Noem's dog-killing story sparks outrage

MSNBC - 200 days ago - South Dakota governor and Republican vice presidential contender Kristi Noem on Friday responded to a news report about a section of her forthcoming book where she describes killing her 14-month-old dog. “We love animals, but tough decisions like this happen all the time on a farm,” she said in a post to X. The Morning Joe panel discusses.

Megan McCain slams Kristi Noem for shooting 'worthless' dog in a gravel pit

Indy100 - 200 days ago - Of all the allegations being levelled against Donald Trump, at least animal cruelty isn’t one of them.And yet, the same can’t be said for his potential presidential running mate who has horrified the US electorate by making a brutal admission.South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, already known for her ...