A petition organized by the liberal group MoveOn to remove Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) from office reached over 23,000 signatures Friday.

The petition came after an excerpt from No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward revealed that Noem killed her 14-month-old hunting dog Cricket because it was “less than worthless” at hunting, attacked a neighbor’s chickens, and attacked the governor.

“Animal abusers should not be in office!” the petition reads. “Tell Noem to step down as governor immediately! … This most recent stunt confirms what we already know—Noem isn’t fit to be in office. There is no excuse for what Noem did to Cricket. She may not think her tough-on-crime approach should apply to her own misconduct, but, together, we can hold her responsible.”

This follows People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals releasing its own Halloween costume of Noem called “Cricket’s Revenge.” With the costume, people can dress up as the governor with an attacking wirehaired pointer.

The Washington Examiner reached out to Noem’s office for comment.

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Noem defended her actions in a post, saying, “Tough decisions like this happen all the time on a farm,” and claimed three horses were euthanized after 25 years, which is the average lifespan of a horse. Wirehaired pointers, such as the one Noem fatally shot, typically live about 12 years.

Additionally, Noem was slated to attend a fundraiser last weekend in Colorado, but it was canceled due to threats.