Kim Kardashian Shares Four Pomeranians for Her Children, Sparking PETA Backlash
Her four children will each receive a Pomeranian puppy, a decision that has drawn criticism from animal-welfare advocates and social-media users concerned about adoption and long-term care. 3: 28 p. m. ET — kim kardashian reposted photos of the four Pomeranians she gave her children at Christmas, renewing public objections and PETA statements.
North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm now have four Pomeranians as holiday gifts
Each of the four children shares a puppy: North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm were the recipients of one Pomeranian apiece on Christmas Day, when kim kardashian announced “Each kid got a puppy” in an Instagram Story. The puppies were shown together in photos and videos from the holiday reveal; separate images described the group as two jet black pups, one cream and one sable.
Kim Kardashian reposts the same photo that triggered the initial controversy
After the Christmas posts, she later reposted the identical photo of the four dogs sitting on a couch, a move that revived the earlier debate. Some commenters called the repost “rage bait, ” and others questioned whether buying puppies rather than adopting from shelters was the right choice. Online reactions included calls to “Adopt don’t shop” and concerns that children who each receive their own pet may not learn to care for a single animal responsibly.
PETA leaders Ingrid Newkirk and Lisa Lange criticize the gift and urge concrete steps
PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk said “Puppies are not plushies” and urged a different approach when bringing animals into a home, suggesting that calling PETA or a local shelter and having the children volunteer or supporting an adopt-a-thon or spay day would be more responsible gestures. PETA’s senior vice president Lisa Lange also raised concerns about the dogs’ living conditions, citing a past viral TikTok that showed a living area set up for family Pomeranians in a garage.
Still, fans and friends offered a mix of reactions in the wake of the photos: some praised the puppies’ cuteness, while others criticized the choice of buying from breeders rather than rescuing shelter animals. Comments ranged from hopes that the dogs would be cared for long-term to sharp admonitions that pets are not accessories for children.
That said, the visible details from the posts are specific: kim kardashian’s Christmas Story message, the four-named children, the four Pomeranians shown together, and public responses that included direct demands from PETA leadership for remedial action.
If Kim Kardashian arranges volunteer time for her children at a local shelter or funds an adopt-a-thon or a spay day as PETA suggested, PETA’s founder said those steps could serve as amends for the group.
