Kim Kardashian Gets Checked by PETA After Gifting Her Four Kids Puppies for Christmas: “Puppies Are Not Plushies”

Kim Kardashian is finding herself in the dog house with animal activists after showing off her family’s latest holiday additions.

On Christmas Day, the mother of four took to her Instagram Stories to reveal that her household has grown by four, sharing a photo of a group of tiny Pomeranian puppies.

In a caption that immediately set the internet ablaze, Kim wrote, “Each kid got a puppy,” confirming that North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm all received their own furry friend as a holiday gift.

While the post was meant to capture a sweet family moment, PETA was quick to issue a scathing reality check.

On Sunday, December 28, the organization’s co-founder, Ingrid Newkirk, released a statement criticizing the billionaire for treating living creatures like seasonal accessories. Newkirk expressed her deep disappointment that someone with Kim’s massive influence chose to shop for designer dogs rather than visiting a rescue, stating: “Puppies are not plushies, and it’s a damn shame that Kim missed the chance to be a spokesperson for shelter pups and instead is being rightly slammed on social media for that.”

The backlash didn’t stop at Kim’s doorstep, as her sister Khloé Kardashian was also called out for adding a black Labrador puppy named Peppermint to her home this year. PETA is urging the famous family to reconsider their approach to pet ownership, suggesting they call a local shelter the next time they want to expand their families.

Newkirk even proposed a way for the sisters to make things right with the animal community after their controversial holiday haul.

”[They can] try to make some amends now by sending their kids to volunteer at a local shelter or paying for a local shelter adopt-a-thon or at least one spay day to help stop the growing homeless puppy crisis.”

While many fans are gushing over the adorable new members of the West-Kardashian clan, PETA is standing ten toes down on the idea that celebrities should use their platforms to help solve the homeless animal crisis rather than fueling the demand for breeders.