Katie Price slammed by animal charity over ‘dangerous’ pet move as they warn over potential ‘tragedy’
KATIE Price has been slammed by an animal charity over a ‘dangerous’ pet move, as they warn her over potential ‘tragedy.’
The warning comes as the star can be seen in a video filming her dog as they ride along in a car.
Katie’s dog is hanging out of the window, with the window fully down as Katie holds on via the pink harness.
The mum-of-five can be seen filming in the wing mirror, and writes: “Anyone else have a pet like this?”
But an animal charity have hit out at the star for sharing the Snapchat video.
In a statement, a PETA spokesperson exclusively told The Sun: “While it’s wonderful for dogs to enjoy the great outdoors and lovely when guardians include them on suitable outings, it can be damned dangerous to have the car window lowered enough for them to jump or fall out.
“A sudden stop, sharp turn, or tempting distraction can quickly turn a fun trip into a tragedy.”
The Sun has contacted Katie’s representatives for comment.
It comes as Katie faces fresh fury from animal rights campaigners after taking part-ownership of a racing greyhound.
She has invested in the dog, called Barbie Bullet, despite having seven pets die in her care.
Animal charity Peta, which previously offered Katie £5,000 to give up animals, insisted the offer still stands after The Sun informed the group about the female greyhound.
Katie, 46, was understood to co-own Barbie Bullet with her close friend Lynne Rickwood and two others.
The dog races in Hove, East Sussex, 25 minutes from Katie’s West Sussex home.
The two-year-old has won six of 41 races, coming third in her last one on March 1.
In February Peta offered Katie £5,000 to sign a legally-binding agreement vowing to never acquire an animal again after five dogs, a horse and a chameleon died in her care — most in road accidents.
But a source said of the mum of five: “Katie adores animals and this is a way of her potentially making a little bit of money.
“It’s not a lucrative sport, though, so mostly she just wants to get a bit of fun and joy out of her investment.
“Racing dogs have good people around them who give them attentive care, and Barbie Bullet is no different.
“There’s absolutely no need to worry about the welfare of this dog.”
In February, Katie told The Sun: “When people say I shouldn’t have animals, it’s circumstances that were out of my hands. I love animals.” She was approached for a comment on the greyhound.