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Headline : The Kristi Noem puppy-killing scandal, explained

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Noem wanted to look decisive. Thatโ€™s not what happened.

In the past, politicians have bragged about raising puppies as a way to seem more approachable. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, meanwhile, recently wrote about killing one.

Noem, one of the top contenders to be former President Donald Trumpโ€™s vice presidential nominee, recalled the shooting in a new book, No Going Back. In it, she says she killed Cricket, her 14-month-old wirehaired pointer, because the dog had behavioral issues and wasnโ€™t taking to the training provided. The anecdote is included as an attempt at touting Noemโ€™s decision-making skills, and to highlight how the governor can make โ€œdifficult, messy and uglyโ€ choices when needed.

Instead of conveying that idea, however, Noemโ€™s revelation has prompted a wave of backlash, angering animal rights experts and pretty much anyone who likes dogs โ€” which is a lot of the US voting public. More than 60 million US households have at least one dog, according to the American Veterinary Medicine Association, and a 2023 study by the Pew Research Center found that 97 percent of pet owners see their companions as part of the family.

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