Is Katie Price the UK's most inept pet owner? While bankrupt she has bought another for £8,000.

Katie Price is known for her addiction to plastic surgery often in Türkiye where it is considerably cheaper but more dangerous, her bankruptcy for owing £.75 million to the tax man, for living in 'Mucky Mansion' a rambling messy home in Essex and for losing a large number of pets through traffic accidents on the road. And yet she continues to adopt them. 

Actually the better description is 'buy them' as she always buys purebreds and on this occasion she has bought a £8,000 Sphynx, the hairless cat breed which needs extra caregiving but which she is unqualified to discharge because she is such a hopeless pet caregiver than PETA offered her $5,000 to stop adopting pets and sign an agreement to that effect. She refused. And to pay £8k for a cat is madness. I think she was ripped off. They saw her coming.

Price with her new Sphyx kitten. Photo: Backgrid. 

Here are some details courtesy my best mate, ChatGPT:

Katie Price, a British media personality, has owned numerous pets over the years, and unfortunately, many of them have met tragic fates. Here is a summary of some of her most known pets and their causes of death:

Dogs

1. Rolo (Puppy - French Bulldog)

• Cause of Death: Suffocated under an armchair in 2020.
• Details: Rolo was gifted to Katie's daughter, Princess, for her birthday. The dog died just a few weeks later after reportedly getting trapped under a chair, causing a public controversy over her care for pets.

1. Queenie (Alsatian)

• Cause of Death: Run over by a delivery driver in 2018.
• Details: Queenie was tragically run over by a delivery van driver at Katie's home.

1. Sparkle (Alsatian)

• Cause of Death: Hit by a car in 2020.
• Details: Sparkle was another one of her Alsatians and died after being struck by a vehicle.

1. Bear (Chihuahua)

• Cause of Death: Ran away and got hit by a car in 2023.
• Details: Katie’s Chihuahua, Bear, reportedly ran away and was later found to have been hit by a car.

1. Sharon (Pomeranian)

• Cause of Death: Eaten by another dog in 2019.
• Details: Sharon was attacked and killed by another one of Katie’s pets.

Horses

1. Unnamed Horses

• Cause of Death: Hit by a car.
• Details: In 2017, two of Katie’s horses were killed in a car accident after escaping from her farm and running onto a nearby road.

Cats

1. Hagrid (Cat)

• Cause of Death: Hit by a car in 2018.
• Details: Hagrid was struck by a car near her home, leading to his death.

Hedgehogs

• Katie has also owned exotic pets like hedgehogs, though no specific reports of tragic deaths involving these creatures have been publicized.

Criticism and Pet Ownership Controversies

Katie Price has faced backlash and accusations of neglect following these incidents, with some animal rights groups and members of the public calling for her to be banned from owning more pets. Despite the string of accidents, Katie has continued to keep pets, and the incidents have been widely covered by the media, adding to the controversy surrounding her pet ownership.

This list may not include every pet Katie Price has owned, but it covers many of the more widely reported tragedies.

Finally, in 2022, the animal rights organization PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) offered Katie Price £5,000 to sign an agreement promising that she would stop adopting any more animals. This came after a series of tragic incidents involving her pets, many of which died under unfortunate circumstances. PETA voiced concerns over Katie Price’s ability to care for her pets, given the repeated accidents and deaths, and made the offer as part of their efforts to prevent further harm to animals in her care.

PETA's UK director, Elisa Allen, expressed the organization’s concerns publicly, and this offer attracted significant media attention. Katie Price did not accept the offer, and the situation fuelled ongoing controversy regarding her pet ownership.

Price is a menace to companion dogs and cats and exotic pets. She does need to be stopped. And to spend £8,000 on a cat companion when you are bankrupt should have been prevented. I think she will be criticised by a judge for that incredibly poor decision. I feel for the cat. I hope he/she survives.

Her previous Sphynx was euthanised at a relatively young age because of a neurological disorder. What was that about?!

Where does Katie Price currently live?

As of recent reports, Katie Price currently lives in her home in Horsham, West Sussex, England, which is often referred to as the "Mucky Mansion" due to its rundown state in the past. The house has gained media attention over the years because of its disrepair and various controversies. 

In 2022, Katie began renovating the property as part of a reality TV series called "Katie Price’s Mucky Mansion", which aired on Channel 4. The show followed her efforts to restore and transform the mansion into a family home, showcasing various home improvements and personal touches she made throughout the process. 

The mansion is situated in a rural area, with extensive grounds, and was originally worth millions, though it fell into disrepair before Katie's renovation efforts. Despite financial struggles and legal issues, the mansion remains her primary residence.

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