Katie Price has develop into the proprietor of a seventh canine after rescuing a black Labrador puppy – regardless of a string of pet tragedies at her home in recent years.
The former glamour mannequin, 45, – who additionally adopted a brand new puppy Tank in August – has taken on the pooch which is now 12 weeks old after her neighbour requested her for a favour.
It comes after earlier this yr main animal charity PETA slammed Katie after her canine named Blade died in her care in June – saying she had ‘blood on her palms’.
The star has confronted a slew of tragedies over the previous six years, together with the deaths of now 5 dogs, a horse and even her chameleon, Marvin.
Along together with her new rescue pup, she now has 4 Chihuahuas – named Captain, Buddy, Colin, and Batman – in addition to a French Bulldog named Precious and German Shepherd Tank.
Busy: Katie Price has develop into the proprietor of a seventh canine after rescuing a black Labrador puppy – regardless of a string of pet tragedies at her home in recent years (the final canine to die in her care Blade is pictured)
Owner: The former glamour mannequin, 45, has taken on the pooch which is now 12 weeks old after her neighbour requested her for a favour (new canine is seen on the appropriate in a recent clip)
In a pet update, talking to her sister on their podcast The Katie Price present, she defined: ‘Fifteen minutes earlier than I got here on right here, I get a name from a good friend throughout the street, ‘Kate, somebody has simply given me a puppy, they cannot have it, can you’ve gotten it?’
‘I’m like, ‘What is it?’ ‘A black Labrador’ and I went, ‘Aw I actually cannot have any extra dogs’ and I mentioned simply carry it over.
‘So I’ve received a nine-week-old Labrador puppy. They had puppies, offered it to somebody they usually received it for his or her child who has received autism however the child goes completely mad with it.
‘They have had it three weeks, the puppy have to be 12 weeks, sorry. Tiny it’s.
‘I mentioned, ‘Bring it round, so I’ve rescued a canine.’
Her sister Sophie questioned why she would get one other one to which she replied: ‘I could not say no, it turned up and desires a home, so I’ve rescued a black Labrador pup.
‘The dogs are all going loopy and it is slightly lady and I do not usually have little ladies due to their intervals as a result of it is mess, however I could not say no.
‘So now I’ve added one other canine to the six dogs and identical to children, I’m like, ‘What distinction is one other one?’ So I’ve two puppies to coach in the meanwhile.’
PETA Vice President of Programmes Elisa Allen instructed MailOnline after the demise of her canine Blade: ‘After a seventh animal died in her custody, Katie Price ought to be dealing with greater than the courtroom of public opinion – she ought to face a courtroom of regulation and be banned for all times from maintaining animals.
Damage: It comes after earlier this yr main animal charity PETA slammed Katie after her canine named Blade (pictured) died in her care in June – saying she had ‘blood on her palms’
Sad: The star has confronted a slew of tragedies over the previous six years, together with the deaths of now 5 dogs, a horse and even her chameleon, Marvin (Rolo is pictured who died in an accident)
Tragic: Rolo’s demise got here simply months after her Alsatian Sparkle (pictured) died when she ran on to a busy street
‘PETA urges authorities to look into Blade’s demise and reminds the general public that it is not simply Price who has blood on her palms.
‘Greedy breeders who preserve promoting or ‘gifting’ animals to her are additionally in charge, as they know full nicely what the probably final result can be.’
Katie introduced Blade’s demise on Instagram, writing: ‘Words cannot specific the misplaced of my greatest good friend my protector my completely all the things who had sadly handed away right this moment.
‘I’ve no phrases to say how I’m feeling however numb and shocked rip Blade.’
Blade’s demise got here simply seven months after one other of Katie’s dogs, Sharon, was killed on the identical street.
Sharon was killed when she allegedly escaped and ran on to the street the place she was hit by a automobile. She was picked up off the A24 by the motive force and brought to Arun Vets in Pulborough, West Sussex, the place her demise was confirmed.
In 2020, Katie’s pet canine Rolo suffocated in her home, whereas her Alsatian Sparkle was mowed down in February of the identical yr, in stunning echoes of the demise of her canine Queenie, who was killed in 2018.
In July 2020, Katie was criticised by animal rights activists after Rolo’s suffocation. The French bulldog died after getting caught in an electrical armchair whereas the fact star was packing some baggage in one other room, reported The Mirror.
Rolo was given to her daughter Princess as a birthday current.
Katie later revealed her shock after she was illegally suggested to present her late puppy Rolo hashish oil earlier than he ‘suffocated to demise in an armchair’.
Katie instructed The Mirror that she was unaware that it’s unlawful to present dogs the substance with no veterinary prescription, in accordance with the The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013.
One of Katie’s horses was tragically hit by a automobile and killed in 2017 after escaping from a discipline.
And in 2018 her canine Queenie was struck and killed by a supply driver.
At the time, she wrote: ‘I’m completely devastated, heartbroken, my devoted loving household canine’s life Queenie has been shortened as she was killed by a heartless supply driver who bumped into our canine seeing her battle and drove off with out telling us and left her to die very dissatisfied a human being could be this heartless! [sic]’
Backlash: In November 2020, Katie’s fiancé Carl furiously defended his resolution to purchase Katie a puppy, after he sparked backlash by giving the previous glamour mannequin and Katie’s daughter Princess a French Bulldog, Precious (pictured)
Loss: Katie’s pet chameleon Marvin (pictured her together with her son Harvey) died in 2018
Difficult: One of Katie’s horses was tragically killed on a street in 2017 after escaping from a discipline
It was claimed the motive force labored for Domino’s pizza, however a spokesman mentioned on the time: ‘Our investigation revealed our driver inadvertently referred to as Ms Price’s property through the safety gate intercom, while making an attempt to make a supply to a neighbour.
‘Upon realising the error, GPS monitoring reveals she went straight to the right tackle. Our driver remained on public roads and had no access to Ms Price’s land.
‘Our driver holds a clear, legitimate EU driving license and maintains she didn’t hit an animal. She has voluntarily contacted the police however has been instructed no legal fees are pending. We need to perceive what occurred and have requested Ms Price to share the CCTV to assist our investigation.’
‘Unfortunately, regardless of repeatedly requesting, we’re nonetheless unable to get against the law reference quantity or sight of the CCTV Katie talked about, to assist our investigation.’
