<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div>26-pound cat helping raise awareness on pet obesity. Meanwhile, your cat just stole your lunch on Caturday.</div><div><br></div><div>Courtesy of ABC-10 News (San Diego, California) at:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/26-pound-cat-helping-raise-awareness-on-pet-obesity?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark">https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/26-pound-cat-helping-raise-awareness-on-pet-obesity?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark</a></div><div><br></div>———————————————</div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: "Libre Franklin", sans-serif; font-size: 46px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">26-pound cat helping raise awareness on pet obesity</span></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Veterinarians with the San Diego Humane Society say too many pets are packing on extra pounds.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">The shelter sees overweight pets every day and recently received a 26-pound cat named Angelo; his family could no longer care for him.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">"Even though a lot of people may perceive him to be cute or funny, for us it's alarming to see an animal this size," said Dr. Danielle Clem, Hospital Director for the San Diego Campus.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Overweight pets like Angelo are at risk for health complications like diabetes and severe arthritis.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">"I really am a firm believer that good pet care starts with what you put in their food dish - and it's as simple as that," said Dr. Clem.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Hospital staff put Angelo on a strict diet and began to encourage exercise. But Dr. Clem warns that if your pet needs to lose weight, it should be done under veterinarian supervision.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">"Cats losing weight too rapidly can actually be very dangerous."</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">While Angelo has already been adopted, SDHS officials invite people to meet other cats during adopt-a-shelter-cat month.</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">——————-<br><div><br></div><div>Video . . .</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTKdMsHWY3g">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTKdMsHWY3g</a></div><div><br></div><div>———————————————<br><br><b>“Caturday” </b>by Linus Petit<br><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_by_Linus_Petit.mp3">http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_by_Linus_Petit.mp3</a><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></body></html>