00:00 It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:02 South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, a potential frontrunner for Donald Trump's vice presidential
00:07 pick, faces criticism after revealing in her forthcoming biography that she shot her 14-month
00:12 old puppy named Cricket for being untrainable and aggressive.
00:16 Paws Animal Rescue, a shelter in Pierre, South Dakota, responded to the anecdote,
00:20 stating that they have never encountered an untrainable dog and that euthanasia should
00:24 only be considered in cases of severe illness or irreparable damage.
00:28 The shelter questioned why Noem did not return the dog to its breeder or surrender it to one
00:33 of the many animal shelters in the state.
00:35 Noem defended her decision, citing South Dakota law that allows for the euthanasia of dogs that
00:39 attack and kill livestock, as well as Cricket's aggressive behavior towards people.
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