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Rocker's Cats Do Coke

  • Posted on Aug 23rd 2007 10:30AM by David Sprague
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Given the fact that Pete Doherty has a lot on his professional plate -- what with gigs as a full-time pharmaceutical tester and part-time musician -- we're surprised that he's found the time to pursue the admirable hobby of myth-debunking. But we're happy to hear that he's started with a biggie -- that being trying to disprove the notion that cats have nine lives by turning one of his pet kittens into a crack addict.

Britain's Daily Star reports that Doherty's female cat Dinger -- Cockney slang for "syringe" -- gave birth to a litter of young 'uns, one of which turned up at a veterinarian's office feeling rather poorly. A few tests elicited a diagnosis that's pretty rare in the feline realm -- a copious amount of cocaine in the bloodstream. The RSPCA, which is said to have seized the animals in question, didn't specifically name Doherty in its tut-tutting statement on the incident, calling it "a police matter." Still, we can't help but think the Babyshambles dartboard on the wall of the animal group's local pub qualifies as a hint.
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Edwin Townsend

Cats LOVE Cocain ! SHOOT ! Seriously, he needs help and it doesn't look like any one is trying to help.
So, lets' all just go right ahead and judge him for his faults.
So tallented and so sad, inside.

May 19 2008 at 8:14 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Leslie Churchwell

i just read a few of your comments after i posted mine, so i just want to say. . . that you are all(except dfdbar) a bunch of jerks. you are judgemental, selfish, hypocrites who know absolutely nothing about this guy, his life, or his little cats. did the dang news clipping say that any cat died???? huh?? no, the cats were fine, you all are crazy. . "go to h***, rot in H**", "he's an idiot", blah, blah, blah. . . leave him alone and live your own pathetic lives. get out and off the computer once in a while. geez. i guess none of you have ever, ever picked up a beer, or a joint, or a pipe, or got in a fight, or hurt someone physically, or killed an animal by accident or not, or had sex, or ran a red light, or ate mcdonalds, or smoked a cigarette, or told a lie(?). Everyone does something or things that isn't right, or that people may say is a mistake. It's not your place to judge what things others do, focus on what you do. if you are a good person- great-, then that's what matters. . . help another person or persons to be good people, don't chastise them for what you think is wrong, it's not your place. who are you? and yes the world is getting worse each day. You have to just wake up and be happy you did and look out and see the part that's left that's not bad. if you wake up, and you see that, you are lucky. by the way i love animals and bugs, i have 18 cats at home.

January 12 2008 at 5:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Leslie Churchwell

Don't be so mean to this guy. First, it never said if it -was- Pete Doherty, it said that they
-thought- it was Pete doherty. Second, whoevers cat it was didn't die, it was fine, it probably justlicked some off of a table; and if it was Pete's cat we know there wasn't much left on the table to lick. . . you know he didn't give it to the cat puposely, he's not gonna share, seriously. And third, how do you people know the kitty didn't like it?? If he can be a junkie, why couldn't a cat be one(?). No one really knows what they are thinking, maybe they want to party too!!! Just give the guy a break. He obviously has a problem and you people are judging him on a subject you know nothing about. By the way, michael vick is a far cry from this babyshambler. Don't even compare the two-- you make me sick!

January 12 2008 at 5:02 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
DfbDar

I am in no way defending this guy,,,,but couldnt the cat have maybe gotten into the drugs if left on the counter or something??? Or maybe one of his druggie friends gave it to the cats. Dont always be so quick to judge. This guys seems to need some serious help, not that he wants any. He always has that smug shit smirk on his face. This story just makes me sick to my stomach. This world is going more downhill as each day passes. People killing and abusing, animals, children, the elderly and women. People reaking havoc against others with prejudice. People stealing, raping, murdering. People are so self centered and selfish, they cant see past their own wants and desires. You cant even get someone to let you merge in during rush hour. People are so busy working 60 hours a week so they can buy that new sports car that their children are running the streets. Not that they really need that 3rd car when millions are starving. People live next door to one another and dont even know their neighbors name. Do people really have to ride up that 60 year old womens ass in their car when shes not moving fast enough for them, while they bright her with their lights???? Why do people bother saying Merry Christmas or Happy New Year, when tomorrow or next year is just going to be worse. I guess things will never change. To bad. This world could be a wonderful place to live, if people werent so damn selfish and self centered. But tomorrow I will turn on my computer again and begin another day. Reading and watching people be rude mean and evil to one another. Does it really have to be like this??????????????????

December 04 2007 at 4:56 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
dave melegari

THAT's THE ONLY PUSSY HE CAN GET,FUCKEN LOOSER,THEY WILL BE DIGGING A HOLE SOON FOR THIS FUCKEN IDIOT !

December 04 2007 at 2:54 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Mea

I can't for the life of my figure out what the excuse is for this sorry piece of garbage. He looks like he OD'd about 2 years ago already. He is ugly and appears extremely dirty. How could Kate Moss stand to go near him? Does anyone really listen to his band? If so they should be beaten with drumsticks.

December 04 2007 at 12:29 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Bubba

I want to be his cat.

December 03 2007 at 10:44 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Jeremy

This monster does not deserve to have cats! If he wants to poison himself with coke or crack, it is his decision, but forcing it on an innocent kitty who has no choice in the matter is intolerable. The poor animal must have freaked out.

December 03 2007 at 9:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
henry

I hope he od's and dies!

September 22 2007 at 10:05 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
vanessa

thats fuked up.

September 10 2007 at 7:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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