Katie Price slammed by animal charity as she buys £800 cat despite string of pet deaths

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Katie Price has been criticised by an animal charity after she introduced her new Sphynx kitten, Daisy, to the world. The 46 year old, who recently shared a video of herself at home quietly doing her laundry, posed for a series of snaps with her new pet earlier this week and could be seen cuddling Daisy and giving her a kiss on the cheek.

Despite previous controversies and calls from animal charities for her to stop owning pets, Katie looked besotted with her new family member in the photos. Sphynx cats, known for being a hairless breed, are estimated to cost around £800.

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Katie Price, pictured with another one of her pets, has revealed that she has got a new cat -Credit:Instagram / katieprice

However, in response to Katie’s new pet, founder of the charity People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has criticised the star. “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,” PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk told The Sun.

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“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.) Shame on Price and the greedy breeders who keep selling or 'gifting' animals to her as promotions. PETA's financial offer of £5,000 if she agrees never to acquire any more animals still stands, and we implore her to take us up on it.”

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Katie's new pet is a kitten called Daisy -Credit:Kate Green/Getty Images

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The news comes after Katie revealed that she had to put her five-month-old Sphynx cat to sleep after he was diagnosed with an incurable neurological disease.

In her latest memoir This Is Me: The High Life. The Dark Days. The FULL Story by Katie Price, she revealed that the kitten, called Frog, had to be put down because he had an incurable neurological disease.

“[He] is so naughty though, he got in the bath with me last night. I probably shouldn't say that. I'm sure people will tell me off for that, won't they, Frog? He's just come to sit on my shoulder, which is one of his favourite spots,” she wrote.

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Katie has previously opened up about her cat Frog's incurable neurological disease -Credit:Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images

Sadly, after writing the heartfelt words, Katie noticed that Frog’s health was declining. “A few weeks after writing this chapter, we noticed that Frog stopped jumping on the side of the kitchen. Then he couldn't jump on the sofa. Then he couldn't jump up on the bed. There was something wrong with him so I took him to the vets,” she added.

She continued: “He had a neurological disease. There was absolutely nothing I could do. Within days it had spread through his body right to the point that he couldn't even go to the toilet on his own. So I cuddled him in my arms and he had to be put to sleep. He was only five months old.”

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