Paris Hilton has been criticised by animal rights group PETA for purchasing a brand new chihuahua pet - which is expounded to her beloved canine who died earlier this 12 months.

The US media character revealed the latest addition to the "Hilton pets family" in an Instagram publish this week - two months on from her heartbreak at the death of long-time companion Harajuku B****, who was 23 years outdated.

She uploaded a brief video of her new canine, which she is but to call, for her 24.1 million followers on the social community.

Hilton added in a caption: "Absolutely in love with my new puppy! He is so adorable and sweet!

"So particular that he is truly associated to my angel Harajuku B**** who handed earlier this 12 months. It's like having slightly piece of her nonetheless right here with me."

It comes after the socialite and businesswoman described her "immense pain" on the lack of Harajuku B**** - named after a district of Tokyo identified for its vibrant vogue - again in May.

But PETA criticised the star for "publicising her problematic purchase on social media" and stated Ms Hilton ought to have adopted a homeless animal as an alternative - reasonably than shopping for the pooch from a breeder.

"The star has apparently been living under a rock if she thinks that buying animals is a compassionate thing to do - a visit to an animal shelter would have shown her just how many Chihuahuas need homes - and five minutes on Petfinder would turn up thousands more, including puppies," it stated in a press release.

"PETA knows that retail therapy is what Paris Hilton loves best, but we're asking her to keep the shopping to baubles and bags."

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It has now promised to place up a sequence of "head-turning" ads in Los Angeles in response to her "speciesist splurge".

Earlier this 12 months Hilton revealed the arrival of her baby son Phoenix Barron Hilton Reum, who was born through surrogacy.

The 42-year-old, famed for her enterprise ventures and her actuality exhibits corresponding to The Simple Life, additionally not too long ago spoke to Sky News about her experiences attending so-called "troubled teen" boarding schools and her campaign against alleged abuse on the amenities.