If only Cricket had been alive to see this.
A group of members of Congress have crossed the paw-philanthropist line to form the Dog Lovers Alliance, with the aim of promoting good relationships between men (and women) who adore man’s best friend.
The group’s formation is also an apparent attack on South Dakota’s Republican governor, Kristi Noem. Kristi Noem is furious that in his upcoming book he admitted to executing an unruly puppy (14-month-old Cricket). This is also because its “aggressive personality” made it “untrainable” as a hunting dog.
“Dogs are the only animals on earth that love people more than themselves,” Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) said in a statement.
“Their joie de vivre unites Americans from all walks of life and helps foster bipartisan bonds in Congress. Given recent dog-related news, both sides reject animal cruelty and human It’s clear that I support protecting my best friend.”
Mr. Moskowitz will be joined by Representatives Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) and Susan Wild (D-Pennsylvania) as founding members of the caucus.
This informal group is “designed to help members and staff find common ground and foster bipartisan opinion.”
“Collaboration with Congress” and plans to hold events with members and staff in the coming months, according to a press release.
“While Congress may not agree on everything, we can all agree that dogs are beloved companions that bring us great joy,” Mace said.
“We started this caucus to advocate for laws that protect the rights and welfare of dogs and ensure they receive the care, respect, and recognition they deserve.”
This isn’t the first time Mace has made public his distaste for animal cruelty.
Fast forward to 2021, she wrote a letter He attacked Dr. Anthony Fauci, then the president’s chief medical adviser, over reports that the government was funding medical experiments on dogs.
“There are few things that unite Americans like our love for dogs,” Wilde said Thursday. “In a time of polarization and partisan division, I am proud to join my colleagues from both sides of the aisle and commit to working for the pets that give us so much joy and comfort every day.”
Noem, whose name has been floated as a possible Republican vice presidential candidate, describes his dog killing in his book “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward,” scheduled for release on May 7. revealed his past. .
“I hated that dog,” Noem recalled of the female wire-haired pointer in an excerpt. Preview by The Guardian. “[Cricket was] Dangerous to anyone she comes into contact with.
The governor said the 14-month-old dog was “worthless as a hunting dog” and “untrainable.”
“I had to get her down,” Noem said, grabbing her gun and leading Cricket to the gravel pit.
“It was not a fun job,” she writes. And after it was over, she found herself having to do another unpleasant job. ”
Noem then went to the goat, which was emitting an “unpleasant, musky, foul-smelling” odor, and put it down as well.
Officials told the Post this week that the hospitalization appears to have ended Noem’s chances of being chosen as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, with one source saying the South Dakota governor had “no chance”. No,” he said.
“He was a very dangerous dog,” Noem said Wednesday on Fox News’ “Hannity.” She said: “We were approached by her family who felt her methods were too aggressive.”
“We were her second chance. And she was — the day she was killed was the day she slaughtered her neighbor’s livestock,” she continued. “She attacked me. And it was a difficult decision.”
The newspaper has reached out to Noem’s office for comment on the caucus.
