Noem Defends Killing Puppy in Upcoming Memoir amid Criticism and Political Consequences

Rewrite the entire article: Governor Kristi Noem, leader of South Dakota, has defended herself against criticism following revelations in an upcoming memoir about how she killed a puppy named Cricket due to its behavior towards her chickens. The Guardian reported on excerpts from “No Going Back”, which will be published next month; they claim that the author, who is Noem, justified ending the pup’s life because it was less than worthless and untrainable after eating several of her hens. She continued by describing how she also dispatched a nasty goat in a gravel pit on their ranch two decades ago during the same episode.
Noem responded to backlash from social media users, stating that some people were upset about an old story concerning Cricket’s death as part of her autobiographical narrative; this volume recounting several elements related both favourably and unfavourably in her life history is set for release on May 7. Critics such as Democratic candidate Ryan Busse running to govern Montana expressed anger, denigrating it through disparaging messages due their bred association with gundogs (hunting dogs). Republican commentator Meghan McCain also criticised Noem’s decision via social media; she said that killing a puppy would forever be associated in her mind as cruel and insane.
The controversy has led some to believe that the confession may negatively affect her political career, despite being listed among potential running mates for Donald Trump’s re-election campaign this November.