Friday September 7, 2007, 4:32 pm
One added: “In Pete’s mind it is the only one who understands him now.”

The Babyshambles frontman’s cat Dinger — named after a slang term for a syringe — had five kittens in April.

The friend said: “One in particular has borne the brunt of his drug abuse. Pete thinks it’s hilarious to get it wasted.

“He even made a special mini-crack pipe out of a bottle so it can get the maximum hit.

“But the kitten is starting to get really bad withdrawal symptoms.

“It has lost some of its balance and takes huge risks jumping over things that are too high. It thinks it can fly. It’s really distressing to see.”

Doherty, 28, tried in vain to woo back supermodel lover Kate Moss, 33, by sending her a framed photograph of her with Dinger — with the scrawled message: “There’s no place like home.”

He is currently in rehab before a court appearance on October 2 for possessing crack, heroin, ketamine and cannabis.

Last night the RSPCA said of the kitten picture: “It is hard to launch an investigation into possible abuse from just a photograph. There needs to be more evidence.”
# DOHERTY’S kitten is not the first animal with addiction problems. In 2005 The Sun told how squirrels in Brixton, South London, became hooked on crack cocaine hidden by addicts in gardens.

Residents said the tufties had bloodshot eyes and were “digging desperately” in flower-beds.

In the US, crack squirrels are a recognised problem in New York and Washington DC parks.

Friday September 7, 2007, 4:47 pm
Why's it always gotta be the animals? Don't any rockstars wanna get their loyal household construction tools high?

Friday September 7, 2007, 5:44 pm
This is so upsetting! This kind of abuse is unacceptable. Please stand up in protest by signing the petition at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/232389673 Thanks!

Friday September 7, 2007, 5:44 pm
This is so upsetting! This kind of abuse is unacceptable. Please stand up in protest by signing the petition at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/232389673 Thanks!

Saturday September 8, 2007, 6:56 am
This makes me so bloody angry!! It doesn't matter if Pete wants to kill himself with drugs, but why force his deathly habit on innocent cats!

Saturday September 8, 2007, 8:02 pm
Erm... Robyn? I signed your petition, however, a goal of 50,000 signatures seems a little bit much, no?

Saturday September 8, 2007, 9:46 pm
I read the story at the site and also saw the other pic there that shows Doherty`s full face. One commenter there notes the chin in leaked pic does`nt resemble Doherty`s chin seen in full face pic.

If, in fact, that`s Doherty in the unverified leaked pic...
Then he`s a major addict & obviously a general idiot as well!

But what if it`s not Doherty in that unverified pic? Who among us can say with confidence that the pic is legitimate? If I`m not mistaken...thesun.co.uk is British for the National Enquirer.

The assumption that "Sickened pals who leaked the picture..." has proved this story as true is more worrisome to me than all else.

Is Doherty judged as being infamous just because he famous?
Should we defame the accused solely based on their fame?

I sure hope that fame is never in my future. But if it is...
I sure hope the pictures they print are of my good side only. :)

One thing`s for sure..if I`m ever famous...I`d never let anyone see my crack smokin Circus Fleas turned into a Media Circus. 8-O.

Sunday September 9, 2007, 4:17 am
Nothing Pete Doherty does surprises me... He's a major waste of space. Just the thought that a drug addict like himself owns cats is sickening.

Sunday September 9, 2007, 4:43 am
Please also note the news
http://www.care2.com/news/member/826236334/476256

Tuesday September 11, 2007, 11:49 am
sign a petition condemning his actions:
BOYCOTT PETE DOHERTY