Germany's foreign ministry mocked US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's false claim about immigrants eating pets, reports "Reuters".
The ministry also disputed his criticism of German energy policy.
In a debate with Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump expanded on the false claim that scores of Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, were stealing residents' pets or capturing wild animals from parks for food.
He also attacked Harris's attempt to move the country towards what she said would be a more diverse and sustainable mix of energy sources, saying Germany had tried and failed to move away from fossil fuels.
"Like it or not, Germany's energy system is fully operational, with more than 50% renewable sources. And we are closing - not building - coal and nuclear plants. Coal will be off the grid by 2038 at the latest," the German Foreign Ministry said on social network X.
"P.P. Besides, we don't eat cats and dogs," added ironically in the publication in connection with the debate.
The Economy Ministry, which is run by the Green Party, quoted the publication with the comment: "New coal-fired power stations? No way!".
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has not directly endorsed Harris, but in July praised her as a "competent and experienced politician who knows exactly what she is doing" and who can win the US election.
Germany has often been the target of Trump's ire during his 2017-2021 presidency because of its trade surplus with the United States and low defense spending.
Trump has vowed to impose higher tariffs on imports if elected, and to guarantee US support for NATO members only if they spend the agreed 2 percent of GDP on defense. German officials have said they expect to hit the 2% target this year.