Katie Price has flaunted three new cats for fans – despite backlash on her animals’ welfare.
The model and businesswoman, 46, has been proudly showing off the latest additions to her ever-growing family with her followers. Taking to her social media on Sunday evening (October 27), the Pricey introduced fans to three new Sphinx cats that are set to make a big difference to her family unit.
In a gorgeous snap uploaded to her Instagram story, Katie gushed over the kittens, which had been huddled together in a cosy blanket to keep them warm. Writing in the caption of the image, it was clear Katie was in love as she penned: “My three wrinklies”.
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The cats that Katie bought are reported to be worth some £800 each, despite Katie being declared bankrupt for a second time. However, while fans may not be impressed with the star’s lavish spending habits, others are more concerned for the welfare of the animals going forward.
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Mum-of-five Katie has been routinely hit with criticism from animal rights activists after she consistently reported her animal family members had been dying. Throughout her career, Katie has kept a host of animals – including dogs, horses and lizards, all of which having passed away while under the showbiz legend’s watch.
Katie’s most recent pet scandal came just weeks ago, when she was forced to put her last cat down. Naming the four-legged friend Frog, the animal had only been in her care for five months, but had been diagnosed with an incurable neurological disease – which required the cat to be euthanised.
Animal activists have slammed Katie for her inability to keep her pets alive, or by giving them away as soon as she gets bored of caring for them. In a scathing case brought against the Pricey, charity PETA – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals – launched a petition to ban the star from owning pets.
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The charity has taken on several different methods to try and curb her pet-buying ways, even going as far as to offer her £5,000 in exchange for not owning a pet. According to Katie’s pals, the former Celebrity Big Brother star has not accepted the deal.
Speaking to The Sun newspaper, PETA’s UK founder Ingrid Newkirk said: “If there was a way to file an injunction to stop this serial animal killer, PETA would do so, as this woman doesn’t care about the lives she wastes or listen to vital advice and is still treating live animals like stuffed toys: as disposable. If William Hill took totally tasteless bets, the odds would favour those betting on how little time this kitten has on Earth, given the hideous track record of animal deaths in Price’s custody. No one could call it ‘care’.”
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In total, five of Katie’s previous dogs have died while in her care, as well as a horse. A number of these deaths were as a result of being run over, with the horse’s death being caused after it collided with a lorry.
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