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Kim Kardashian criticized over kids’ Christmas gifts

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PETA Slams Kim Kardashian Over Christmas Puppy Gifts! #FindOutWhy
  • Kim Kardashian purchased four Pomeranian puppies for her four children for Christmas, sharing photos of the new pets on Instagram.
  • Her sister, Khloe Kardashian, also bought a Labrador retriever puppy for her two children, tagging the breeder on social media.
  • The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) criticized both sisters for buying puppies from breeders instead of adopting from animal shelters.
  • PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk stated that ignoring the “homeless animals crisis” is “inexcusably callous” and urged them to consider adoption.
  • Newkirk suggested the Kardashians could make amends by volunteering at local shelters or funding adoption events to help address the issue.
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