Drug addict rocker Pete Doherty's cat has been rescued by vets after eating cocaine, according to reports.

According to British newspaper the Daily Star, the newborn kitten - recently born to Doherty's adult cat Dinger - was rushed to a clinic after falling ill. Tests found it had ingested the drug.

Police are now said to be investigating the matter.

A spokesperson for the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Protection of Animals) says, "It is a police matter, so we cannot deny or confirm the identity of the man who had his kitten removed. But it is very important to protect animals from substances that can do them serious harm."

- Pete Doherty Gallery

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