PETA calls Noem a ‘psychotic loony’ for deadly dog story

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PETA calls Noem a ‘psychotic loony’ for deadly dog story
By
Elaine Mallon
April 26, 2024 7:04 pm
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Animal rights nonprofit group PETA has strongly condemned Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) after she recently shared a story about her killing her 14-month-old dog, “Cricket,” for his lousy hunting skills.

The story is published in her book No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward and was intended to show that when it came to politics or personal life, she wasn’t afraid of getting “messy and ugly.” It instead garnered sharp criticism from animal lovers everywhere. 

“Most Americans love their dogs, and we suspect that they will consider Gov. Noem a psychotic loony for letting this rambunctious puppy loose on chickens and then punishing her by deciding to personally blow her brains out rather than attempting to train her or find a more responsible guardian who would provide her with a proper home,” PETA Senior Director Colleen O’Brien said in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “Gov. Noem obviously fails to understand the vital political concepts of education, cooperation, compromise, and compassion.

Noem decided to shoot Cricket after the dog killed a local family’s chickens after a pheasant hunting trip and then bit her when she tried to intervene. Noem said she “hated that dog” and deemed it “less than worthless” for being unable to hunt properly.

After taking the dog to a gravel pit and shooting it, she also shot a goat she owned, which she said stunk and was “nasty and mean.”

Later on, her daughter arrived home and asked where Cricket was.

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[libertybele]

Why she would bring up shooting animals in a book about politics to convey she's not afraid of getting messy or ugly is a bit of a concern.  I haven't read the book and perhaps what she was trying to convey was taken out of context? 

[the OlLine Rebel]

Maybe it was a bit over the top.

But what I see is someone being worried about a dog having killed someone else’s property, getting a taste for it, and then lashing out at her in the process.

My dad would approve.  Their backwoods Maine huge family loved their dogs, small hunting dogs, but had no sentimental illusions about them.  Very practical.

Sure, you might say they could turn it over to the pound or otherwise try to pawn off the dog on someone else.  But that wasn’t the mindset so much.  And frankly, I’m tired of people strictly judging others by their strict milquetoast view of everything these days.

[roamer_1]

No problemo.

Of course you shoot the dog.

[roamer_1]

Get out of town a mile or two and a dog that chases livestock - not to mention killing them - Is automatically and rightfully dispatched.

[GtHawk]

  Is this the same PETA that "rescued" God knows how many dogs and cats by killing them and throwing them in dumpsters? They are not in any position to judge or condemn anyone else

[Smokin Joe]

No problemo.

Of course you shoot the dog.

Not just for the chickens, but for biting her when she tried to stop it.

Sorry, but no dog has ever long survived biting a family member.

You don't turn on your own pack.

[LMAO]

Sounds like she's got some issues

[Sighlass]

It's an animal, her animal... I have no problem in owners managing their flocks which includes dogs and cats. We did on our farm... the cat population got to high, we thinned the flock. Dog got too old, we took care of it instead of visiting a vet. Since when did animals others own elevate them above humans. Like my cat and dog... treat them well, but if my dog starts killing my chickens, she will get the same fate.

[roamer_1]

Not just for the chickens, but for biting her when she tried to stop it.

Sorry, but no dog has ever long survived biting a family member.

You don't turn on your own pack.

That's right. She's damn well right, without question - Though many city dwellers hereon may not understand.

[Cyber Liberty]

Do you know what happens if you take a stray cat or dog to PETA?  They kill them immediately, because they are opposed to people keeping pets.  They don't take them somewhere to be adopted. 

I don't give a flying fig what PETA thinks of Governor Noem.  I don't care what they think about anything.

[Cyber Liberty]

Is this the same PETA that "rescued" God knows how many dogs and cats by killing them and throwing them in dumpsters? They are not in any position to judge or condemn anyone else

Sorry, I missed your post.  You are spot on.  PETA is opposed to people keeping any animals as pets, so they destroy any pets brought to them.

[mountaineer]

She probably did the appropriate thing in the particular situation, but it's an odd thing for a politician to admit doing.

[libertybele]

She probably did the appropriate thing in the particular situation, but it's an odd thing for a politician to admit doing.

Especially in her book where it is now documented.

[libertybele]

She also had to put down 3 horses -- no different that having to put down a dog that is suffering.

"We love animals, but tough decisions like this happen all the time on a farm. Sadly, we just had to put down 3 horses a few weeks ago that had been in our family for 25 years," the governor admitted.........

https://www.foxnews.com/media/social-media-disturbed-gov-noems-story-shooting-her-14-month-old-dog-not-normal

[banddag]

14 months old is still considered a puppy. I bet they gave that dog zero training since they got it.

Idiot woman. I wanted her for President at one time.

[corbe]

   The ragheads won't vote for her cause she shot a sexy Goat.

[Free Vulcan]

Sorry folks, in the country if a dog chases livestock, dog takes a dirt nap.

[LMAO]

14 months old is still considered a puppy. I bet they gave that dog zero training since they got it.

Agree

I’ve trained all my own labs for hunting and every one of them has been obedience trained and trained to leave my wife’s chickens alone. I had one lab that at nine months old, did get a hold of a chicken and I corrected that behavior immediately and permanently

And then to practically brag about shooting a dog tells me that she’s a little loose in the head

And the so-called snapping at her was probably an impulsive reaction versus being vicious.  A behavior that needs to be quickly corrected, but can be.

I’ve seen many times when people get a dog and don’t take any time to train it and then become indignant that the dog doesn’t listen to them

[libertybele]

14 months old is still considered a puppy. I bet they gave that dog zero training since they got it.

Idiot woman. I wanted her for President at one time.

Yes, 14 months is still a pup and was shot for killing the neighbor's chickens.  Not something that I would do, and a dog around chickens, especially a hunting dog is going to go after them.  I have a dog and if he wasn't contained he'd go after smaller dogs, rabbits, squirrels, birds, etc. Once he is fixated on a smaller animal, there's no holding him back. With people, he's very loving, loyal and obedient. It is the nature of many dogs and with mine, it is the breeds of the dog; Akita, Whippet, Shepherd and Boxer. The Akita and Whippet are known to hunt. We have a fenced in yard for that reason.  Squirrels have come over on the other side of the fence and he's been right on them and luckily they have been able to quickly jump back over the fence onto a tree.

To shoot a puppy??  Nope.  I think she was wrong. To document the event in her book to prove she has to make choices that aren't pleasant - I think she's done herself more harm them good in making that announcement.  I don't see being able to kill an animal, especially a puppy as an attribute.

[DCPatriot]

In my retirement, as part of the process, take interior photos of peoples' homes for mortgage service companies and banks when they want to eliminate their Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) premium payments.

Only two reasons I am ever late for an appointments. Traffic...and dogs!   

[bigheadfred]

Around here the decision wouldn't have ultimately been up to her. If she hadn't done it, animal control would have. Two weeks ago two dogs killed  my grand daughters two pet ducks. Animal control took the dogs and those dogs have been put down.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Around here the decision wouldn't have ultimately been up to her. If she hadn't done it, animal control would have. Two weeks ago two dogs killed  my grand daughters two pet ducks. Animal control took the dogs and those dogs have been put down.

Sometimes these “bleeding hearts” are more upset HOW it is done than that IT is done at all.

Can’t tell how many times I hear in racing circles how horrible it is that someone shot the horse, etc.  in the old days, too.  Instead of the kindly IV.  Ultimately it doesn’t matter, if the point was just to put him out of his misery.

[roamer_1]

She probably did the appropriate thing in the particular situation, but it's an odd thing for a politician to admit doing.

Straightforwardness is also an oddity among politicians - One greatly desired.
I will reserve a final judgement on the matter until I have the proper context, and will find favor with Noem in the mean time. What she said is true. And proper. And said even though it would be unpopular.

That's all good.

[the OlLine Rebel]

14 months old is still considered a puppy. I bet they gave that dog zero training since they got it.

Idiot woman. I wanted her for President at one time.

In whose world?

In my day generally, 12 months was considered the end.  Still is in dog shows, except many specialties still have special 18mo classes whereas AKC all-breed never does.  Especially for small dogs but even most big dogs cannot really distinguish between a 1yo and 5yo.  Heck many of them look fully mature at 6mos.

If it’s a hunting dog it had to have some kind of conditioning, perhaps real training.

Don’t know the full story here but se la vie.  Sounds like farm living to me.