Kristi Noem’s Controversial Decision to Shoot Pet Dog Cricket Sparks Outrage

Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney turned radio host for SiriusXM’s “The Dean Obeidallah Show,” has penned an article commenting on South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s shockingly cruel act of shooting her 14-month-old puppy named Cricket due to the dog being considered ‘untrainable.’ This disturbing revelation, detailed in Noem’s new book “No Going Back: The Truth About What’s Wrong With Politics and How We Move America Forward,” has ignited outrage both among liberals and conservatives. Defending her decision by claiming that she hated the puppy due to its destruction of a pheasant hunt, Cricket killed some local farmer’s chickens after escaping from Noem’s car, which prompted his fateful gravel pit exile with guns in tow—actions reminiscent of what Harry Truman famously warned against: ‘If you want friends in Washington, get a dog.’ The controversy has led to an uproar on social media and the internet. While Noem insists that she loves animals but takes tough decisions as part of farm life, many pet owners find her actions abhorrent given how much they view their pets as family members (estimated 65 million households own dogs). A poll by Pew also revealed a similar sentiment with 97% of people considering their furry friends to be integral parts of the household. Noem’s book sales have reportedly increased due to this controversy, but it remains unclear whether her actions will harm her chances as Trump’s potential running mate in the upcoming presidential election. The author concludes by stating that cruelty towards animals is universally condemned regardless of political affiliations and highlights how people treat their fellow humans with respect and dignity they deserve.