Katie Price says her beloved dog could have been 'killed deliberately'

Katie Price has said that her dog Blade could have been killed deliberately.

The star, 45, told fans earlier this week that her “best friend” and "protector” had passed away, saying she was “numb and shocked”.

There were reports that Price, who is reported to have lost several pets in recent years, was being visited by the RSPCA after Blade’s death.

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She has now told her followers on Instagram that the organisation did not have any concerns about her animals and never has.

And mum-of-five Price also shared that there were concerns over what happened.

Posting a selfie, Price said she’d “had so much s*** thrown at me and being single now and now dealing with the suspicions my dog had been killed deliberately so being investigated”, adding that she needed “a massive change and move in my life”.

She wrote on her Instagram Story: “Update RSPCA have been up to my house not having any concerns about my animals and never have or had but we are trying to put together how Blade has been killed and his last steps as this is a deliberate target to kill him.”

Announcing Blade’s death, Price shared a snap of them together and wrote: “Worlds (sic) can’t express the loss of my best friend, my protector ,my absolutely everything who had sadly passed away today. I have no words to say how I’m feeling but numb and shocked RIP Blade.”

Fans and celebrity friends sent their condolences, including former EastEnders actor Danniella Westbrook, who posted: “So sorry to hear this Katie x.”

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Princess Andre, the star’s 15-year-old daughter with her ex Peter Andre, responded to the sad post with two broken hearted emojis.

Yahoo has contacted representatives for Price for comment.

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