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Fat cat = animal abuse
Please look at this page: http://tinyurl.com/krqwr
The article describes a cat that is between 46 and 50 pounds and "boasts a thickset 33-inch waistline." He eats 30 pounds of food each week! The owner claims that he is healthy, despite remarks that "he's a waddler" and "not much for running." They brush him and have to use baby wipes to clean him because he is so fat that he cannot clean himself. Unfortunately, he is declawed -- and they seem to blame that (and having him "fixed") for his overeating. The reason I am writing is that he is a contender for the world's fattest feline. He is going to be featured on "Ripley's Beliee It or Not," and a video has been sent to "America's Funniest Home Videos" with the hope that he will win the big prize. I consider this to be animal abuse. It is not "funny" or "contest-worthy." I am going to write a message of protest to Ripley's. They should not be glorifying this type of abuse and just plain idiocy. If any of you would like to join me, a message can be sent to this address: MaryL |
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Fat cat = animal abuse
Thanks for posting this, Mary. So sad
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Fat cat = animal abuse
"T" wrote in message . .. In article NcdVf.698$C85.474@dukeread10, AKE-OUT- THE-LITTER says... Please look at this page: http://tinyurl.com/krqwr The article describes a cat that is between 46 and 50 pounds and "boasts a thickset 33-inch waistline." He eats 30 pounds of food each week! The owner claims that he is healthy, despite remarks that "he's a waddler" and "not much for running." They brush him and have to use baby wipes to clean him because he is so fat that he cannot clean himself. Unfortunately, he is declawed -- and they seem to blame that (and having him "fixed") for his overeating. The reason I am writing is that he is a contender for the world's fattest feline. He is going to be featured on "Ripley's Beliee It or Not," and a video has been sent to "America's Funniest Home Videos" with the hope that he will win the big prize. I consider this to be animal abuse. It is not "funny" or "contest-worthy." I am going to write a message of protest to Ripley's. They should not be glorifying this type of abuse and just plain idiocy. If any of you would like to join me, a message can be sent to this address: MaryL When Cosimo was put down he weighed 24lbs. At his prime he was a little over 30lbs. According to the vet, it's all genetic and there isn't anything you can do about it. It is not "all" genetic. In questions of "nature or nurture" it is almost always "some of both." You overfed the cat. How old was he when he died? And what did he die of? |
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Fat cat = animal abuse
On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 09:20:17 -0600, "MaryL"
-OUT-THE-LITTER wrote: Please look at this page: http://tinyurl.com/krqwr The article describes a cat that is between 46 and 50 pounds and "boasts a thickset 33-inch waistline." He eats 30 pounds of food each week! The owner claims that he is healthy, despite remarks that "he's a waddler" and "not much for running." They brush him and have to use baby wipes to clean him because he is so fat that he cannot clean himself. Unfortunately, he is declawed -- and they seem to blame that (and having him "fixed") for his overeating. The reason I am writing is that he is a contender for the world's fattest feline. He is going to be featured on "Ripley's Beliee It or Not," and a video has been sent to "America's Funniest Home Videos" with the hope that he will win the big prize. I consider this to be animal abuse. It is not "funny" or "contest-worthy." I am going to write a message of protest to Ripley's. They should not be glorifying this type of abuse and just plain idiocy. If any of you would like to join me, a message can be sent to this address: MaryL As an American, I cannot look upon feline obesity as anything more than a reflection of the national trend. The U.S. is a nation of fat people getting fatter. What really grosses me out are these people who are too ****in fat to walk around in a store, so they drive these little motorized carts, sometimes with an oxygen tube... all so they can stay alive for another meal. I'll bet there's no shortage of wide loads on Usenet, munching Doritos while typing out their latest sermon. Charlie Charlie |
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Fat cat = animal abuse
"T" wrote in message . .. In article NcdVf.698$C85.474@dukeread10, AKE-OUT- THE-LITTER says... Please look at this page: http://tinyurl.com/krqwr The article describes a cat that is between 46 and 50 pounds and "boasts a thickset 33-inch waistline." He eats 30 pounds of food each week! The owner claims that he is healthy, despite remarks that "he's a waddler" and "not much for running." They brush him and have to use baby wipes to clean him because he is so fat that he cannot clean himself. Unfortunately, he is declawed -- and they seem to blame that (and having him "fixed") for his overeating. The reason I am writing is that he is a contender for the world's fattest feline. He is going to be featured on "Ripley's Beliee It or Not," and a video has been sent to "America's Funniest Home Videos" with the hope that he will win the big prize. I consider this to be animal abuse. It is not "funny" or "contest-worthy." I am going to write a message of protest to Ripley's. They should not be glorifying this type of abuse and just plain idiocy. If any of you would like to join me, a message can be sent to this address: MaryL When Cosimo was put down he weighed 24lbs. At his prime he was a little over 30lbs. According to the vet, it's all genetic and there isn't anything you can do about it. That doesn't make any more sense than saying that it's "all genetic" when people are fat an there isn't anything we can do about it. That statement is almost always incorrect. It's true that some breeds of cats will weigh more than others (such as a Maine Coon), but the cat in that article is morbidly obese. The fault with that lies with an owner who has not taken proper care of the cat. MaryL |
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Fat cat = animal abuse
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"T" wrote in message . .. In article NcdVf.698$C85.474@dukeread10, AKE-OUT- THE-LITTER says... Please look at this page: http://tinyurl.com/krqwr The article describes a cat that is between 46 and 50 pounds and "boasts a thickset 33-inch waistline." He eats 30 pounds of food each week! The owner claims that he is healthy, despite remarks that "he's a waddler" and "not much for running." They brush him and have to use baby wipes to clean him because he is so fat that he cannot clean himself. Unfortunately, he is declawed -- and they seem to blame that (and having him "fixed") for his overeating. The reason I am writing is that he is a contender for the world's fattest feline. He is going to be featured on "Ripley's Beliee It or Not," and a video has been sent to "America's Funniest Home Videos" with the hope that he will win the big prize. I consider this to be animal abuse. It is not "funny" or "contest-worthy." I am going to write a message of protest to Ripley's. They should not be glorifying this type of abuse and just plain idiocy. If any of you would like to join me, a message can be sent to this address: MaryL When Cosimo was put down he weighed 24lbs. At his prime he was a little over 30lbs. According to the vet, it's all genetic and there isn't anything you can do about it. It is not "all" genetic. In questions of "nature or nurture" it is almost always "some of both." You overfed the cat. How old was he when he died? And what did he die of? He was 8 years old. Fed Iams Adult Maturity. All cats in the house free fed so he was no different. He was euthanized due to kidney failure, hepatic lipidosis, diabetes, arthritic, etc. It was thought best by myself and the vet to euthanize him. |
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Fat cat = animal abuse
In article ElfVf.742$C85.469@dukeread10, AKE-OUT-
THE-LITTER says... "T" wrote in message . .. In article NcdVf.698$C85.474@dukeread10, AKE-OUT- THE-LITTER says... Please look at this page: http://tinyurl.com/krqwr The article describes a cat that is between 46 and 50 pounds and "boasts a thickset 33-inch waistline." He eats 30 pounds of food each week! The owner claims that he is healthy, despite remarks that "he's a waddler" and "not much for running." They brush him and have to use baby wipes to clean him because he is so fat that he cannot clean himself. Unfortunately, he is declawed -- and they seem to blame that (and having him "fixed") for his overeating. The reason I am writing is that he is a contender for the world's fattest feline. He is going to be featured on "Ripley's Beliee It or Not," and a video has been sent to "America's Funniest Home Videos" with the hope that he will win the big prize. I consider this to be animal abuse. It is not "funny" or "contest-worthy." I am going to write a message of protest to Ripley's. They should not be glorifying this type of abuse and just plain idiocy. If any of you would like to join me, a message can be sent to this address: MaryL When Cosimo was put down he weighed 24lbs. At his prime he was a little over 30lbs. According to the vet, it's all genetic and there isn't anything you can do about it. That doesn't make any more sense than saying that it's "all genetic" when people are fat an there isn't anything we can do about it. That statement is almost always incorrect. It's true that some breeds of cats will weigh more than others (such as a Maine Coon), but the cat in that article is morbidly obese. The fault with that lies with an owner who has not taken proper care of the cat. MaryL I'm tired of these 'improper care' nazi's in the group like yourself. He was fed and cared for with regular vet visits, etc. And yes, he was part Main Coon. |
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Fat cat = animal abuse
"T" wrote in message . .. In article ElfVf.742$C85.469@dukeread10, AKE-OUT- THE-LITTER says... "T" wrote in message . .. In article NcdVf.698$C85.474@dukeread10, AKE-OUT- THE-LITTER says... Please look at this page: http://tinyurl.com/krqwr The article describes a cat that is between 46 and 50 pounds and "boasts a thickset 33-inch waistline." He eats 30 pounds of food each week! The owner claims that he is healthy, despite remarks that "he's a waddler" and "not much for running." They brush him and have to use baby wipes to clean him because he is so fat that he cannot clean himself. Unfortunately, he is declawed -- and they seem to blame that (and having him "fixed") for his overeating. The reason I am writing is that he is a contender for the world's fattest feline. He is going to be featured on "Ripley's Beliee It or Not," and a video has been sent to "America's Funniest Home Videos" with the hope that he will win the big prize. I consider this to be animal abuse. It is not "funny" or "contest-worthy." I am going to write a message of protest to Ripley's. They should not be glorifying this type of abuse and just plain idiocy. If any of you would like to join me, a message can be sent to this address: MaryL When Cosimo was put down he weighed 24lbs. At his prime he was a little over 30lbs. According to the vet, it's all genetic and there isn't anything you can do about it. That doesn't make any more sense than saying that it's "all genetic" when people are fat an there isn't anything we can do about it. That statement is almost always incorrect. It's true that some breeds of cats will weigh more than others (such as a Maine Coon), but the cat in that article is morbidly obese. The fault with that lies with an owner who has not taken proper care of the cat. MaryL I'm tired of these 'improper care' nazi's in the group like yourself. He was fed and cared for with regular vet visits, etc. And yes, he was part Main Coon. Well, Maine Coons are big. But still, 30 lbs? |
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Fat cat = animal abuse
When Cosimo was put down he weighed 24lbs. At his prime he was a little over 30lbs. According to the vet, it's all genetic and there isn't anything you can do about it. That doesn't make any more sense than saying that it's "all genetic" when people are fat an there isn't anything we can do about it. That statement is almost always incorrect. It's true that some breeds of cats will weigh more than others (such as a Maine Coon), but the cat in that article is morbidly obese. The fault with that lies with an owner who has not taken proper care of the cat. MaryL I'm tired of these 'improper care' nazi's in the group like yourself. He was fed and cared for with regular vet visits, etc. And yes, he was part Main Coon. Yes, yes,yes some Maine Coon tomcats can get that large without being excessively fat. Some can reach that size without being fat at all. You should follow the vet's advice if he says your cat needs to lost weight. Otherwise, if the kitty is still active, can race, run, play, leap up on furniture I wouldn't worry about a little chubbiness. However, a warning ---- there is at least one problem with real cat obesity - they are much more likely to have liver failure if they get a virus or something and stop eating for 4-5 days. Cat metabolisms are not designed to allow that long without eating. Pay attention to everyone's eating habits (fat or not), and if they stop eating that long get them to the vet. (I didn't notice my older chubby cat stopped eating because she and the kitten used the same dish. Cost $2500 in vet bills to save her from liver failure. I'm now careful to keep her weight down, and also make sure everyone is eating.) -- maryjane |
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