The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has condemned Kim Kardashian for purchasing four Pomeranian puppies as Christmas gifts for her children. The reality star shared a photo on Instagram on Christmas Day showing the four small dogs, each designated for her children North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm.
In a statement to The Independent, PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk criticised the decision, calling it a missed opportunity to promote adoption. “Puppies are not plushies, and it’s a damn shame that Kim missed the chance to be a spokesperson for shelter pups and instead is being rightly slammed on social media for that,” she said. Newkirk urged Kardashian to contact shelters in future and to involve her children in volunteering.
Newkirk also addressed Khloé Kardashian, who gave her children a Labrador retriever puppy from a breeder in Indiana. She suggested the family could make amends by supporting local shelters or spay days. The Independent has contacted Kim Kardashian’s representative for comment.
Kim’s Instagram story depicted the puppies—two dark-furred, one cream, and one sable—with the caption: “Each kid got a puppy.” Khloé posted pictures of her black Labrador puppy, named Peppermint, wearing a red bow, and expressed emotional excitement about the gift for her children True and Tatum.
