On August 31, 2026, Colombian content creator Karina García sparked a controversy during a live stream by advising a friend to return a dog because it was not a purebred Pomeranian. ^[1] In her apology video, Karina García said she had no justification, accepted that she made a mistake, and thanked those who questioned her, especially animal rights advocates. ^[2] Karina García, a Colombian content creator, apologized in a video published on her social media after facing criticism for comments she made during a TikTok live about a dog. ^[3] Karina García stated that she told her friend to return the animal to the breeder, describing the dog as an economic one and saying it did not have the characteristics of an original Pomeranian. ^[4] Social media users criticized García for treating the dog like an object that could be changed or returned, comparing the situation to returning a handbag. ^[5] During the TikTok live, Karina García said she advised a friend to return a dog that was presented as a Pomeranian but was later discovered to be a Pomeranian-Shih Tzu mix. ^[6] García explained that her other dog, Doki, was living with her friend Deiby because Doki became aggressive after surgeries, not because he was abandoned. ^[7]