Overview
- Kim Kardashian shared Instagram Stories on Dec. 25 showing four Pomeranian puppies with the caption, "Each kid got a puppy," describing two dark, one cream, and one sable pup.
- PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk said "Puppies are not plushies" and urged Kardashian to engage with shelters, proposing her children volunteer, fund an adopt‑a‑thon, or pay for a spay day.
- Khloé Kardashian posted a black Labrador retriever puppy named Peppermint and tagged Indiana breeder Big Creek Labradors, drawing the same criticism from PETA.
- Coverage and social media reactions highlighted concerns about treating pets as presents, with questions about training, daily care, and the risk of later rehoming.
- Outlets report that representatives for the Kardashians have not immediately responded to requests for comment on PETA’s statements.