The claim: Climate activists vowed to slaughter millions of dogs to reduce carbon footprint

Scientists are continually researching ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the global effort to combat climate change. But some social media users claim activists are calling for extreme measures in order to reduce the carbon footprint of pets.

"Climate Activists Vow To Slaughter Million of Dogs To ‘Reduce Carbon Pawprint,’" reads the headline of a Nov. 26 story by News Punch.

The story by News Punch was shared more than 300 times on Facebook, according to social media analytics tool CrowdTangle. Other versions of the claim have spread widely on Facebook and Instagram.

But the claim is false.

The News Punch article links to a CNN story titled, "Our pets are part of the climate problem. These tips can help you minimize their carbon pawprints.” The CNN story does not, however, suggest that people should slaughter their pets to reduce their carbon footprint, or that climate activists are vowing to kill dogs in a bid to reduce emissions.

USA TODAY has previously debunked other misinformation spread by News Punch, a serial purveyor of fabricated news stories.

The social media users provided no evidence to substantiate their claims. News Punch did not respond to a request for comment.

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