Petition to ban Katie Price from owning animals soars to 37,000 signatures as she shows off new puppy
A PETITION to ban Katie Price from owning animals has now soared to over 37,000 signatures.
The news comes as Katie, 46, showed off her new puppy as she popped out for lunch with her boyfriend JJ Slater, 32.
The petition was created to stop Katie from owning animals amid concern for their welfare in her care.
It came about after a number of complaints from fans over how she handles the multiple animals she has owned over the years.
As of today, the charge.org petition has hit a whopping 37, 456 signatures.
It comes as Katie was spotted out with her new puppy, a Cocker Spaniel named Rookie .
She took her new pooch out for some lunch with her man, JJ.
The trio were spotted in Croydon, where she is rehearsing for a new pantomime.
PET CONCERNS
Over the years, a number of tragic incidents involving Katie’s pets have been revealed.
This includes her German Shepherd guard dog being killed after being hit by a vehicle on the A24, which was close to Katie’s East Sussex home.
The tragedy happened just seven months after another of Katie’s dogs, Sharon, was killed on the same road.
Katie’s horse was also killed on the A24, after it broke free from her field.
In 2020, her French Bulldog Rolo suffocated after being squashed underneath a chair.
Katie also had to give away an out-of-control Alsatian, Bear, for attacking other animals.
It lead to leading animal charity PETA has made it clear bosses think Katie has got “blood on her hands” and should be served with a lifetime ban on keeping animals.
PUPPY ACCUSATIONS
Earlier this month, Katie was accused by fans of “kicking” one of her puppies in a TikTok clip.
It came after she uploaded a clip to social media showing her modelling various items of clothing.
However, concern from her followers quickly arose after she was accused of “kicking” the dog out of the way.
Katie's troubled pet history
November 2017
One of Katie’s horses was killed on the A24 after it broke lose from its field. She announced the death on social media and said she was devastated.
February 2018
Katie’s dog Queenie was hit by a car near her home, with the former model blaming a delivery driver for leaving the gate open.
November 2018
Katie claimed the family’s pet chameleon, called Marvin, died from a broken heart after her children Junior and Princess moved in with her ex husband Peter Andre.
February 2020
Her Alsatian Sparkle lost her life after getting lose and being hit by a car. Katie posted the news on social media but was hammered by fans who called for her to be more careful.
July 2020
Fans rounded on Katie after her daughter Princess’s puppy Rolo suffocated. JRC Bullies who gifted the dog to Katie were furious and said: “We are heartbroken that this has happened as we told Katie not to leave a small puppy on its own. “We can’t believe that the puppy was left unattended as we had left strict instructions.”
November 2022
Katie came under fire after she revealed her pomeranian Sharon had been hit by a car and killed outside her Horsham home.
June 2023
Katie was slammed by PETA after her seventh pet was killed. She revealed her dog blade had been run over on the same stretch as road as her last dog Sharon.
October 2023
Katie had four Chihuahuas but in October she sold two of them for £2k each.
In the clip, as Katie showed off her outfits to the camera, one of her puppies could be seen wandering around the kitchen.
When she walked away to get her changed into another outfit, the puppy could then still be seen in between her legs before it disappeared from the frame.
After she released the clip, at the time some fans accused her of “kicking” the dog in the clip and expressed their concern.
One fan said underneath the clip: “Did no one see she kicked the dog out the way or just me..”
It led another to comment: “Please save that puppy.”
As third person wrote: “I’m shocked she’s allowed anymore animals.”
At the time The Sun reached out to Katie Price‘s representatives for comment.