And I thought my cat was fat...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4654653/?GT1=3256

It may seem that I am making light of this, but I really don't think it's
very funny. My cat *is* slightly overweight but not so much that it affects
her health, and I do watch her intake very carefully (she's still on a
diet--it's been a very slow process but she is losing weight and will
hopefully be down to where my vet wants her within a year). I think
allowing a pet--any pet--to become so obese should be considered abuse.

rona
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It may seem that I am making light of this, but I really don't think it's
very funny. My cat *is* slightly overweight but not so much that it affects
her health, and I do watch her intake very carefully (she's still on a
diet--it's been a very slow process but she is losing weight and will
hopefully be down to where my vet wants her within a year). I think
allowing a pet--any pet--to become so obese should be considered abuse.

rona

It *is* abuse. "Killing with kindness" comes to mind, though....but even a very
elderly man should have realized FOUR POUNDS of hamburger meat was excessive.
The mind boggles. Just imagine how *much* that is!
The poor thing. I wonder if it will survive.
Biskit would look just like that if she could. She's the piggiest eater I've
ever had. I keep thinking once she gets out of that "street cat" mentality
she'll slow down.
Sherry

It may seem that I am making light of this, but I really don't think it's
very funny. My cat *is* slightly overweight but not so much that it affects
her health, and I do watch her intake very carefully (she's still on a
diet--it's been a very slow process but she is losing weight and will
hopefully be down to where my vet wants her within a year). I think
allowing a pet--any pet--to become so obese should be considered abuse.

rona

It *is* abuse. "Killing with kindness" comes to mind, though....but even a very
elderly man should have realized FOUR POUNDS of hamburger meat was excessive.
The mind boggles. Just imagine how *much* that is!
The poor thing. I wonder if it will survive.
Biskit would look just like that if she could. She's the piggiest eater I've
ever had. I keep thinking once she gets out of that "street cat" mentality
she'll slow down.
Sherry

"Sherry " wrote in message
...
It may seem that I am making light of this, but I really don't
think it's
very funny. My cat *is* slightly overweight but not so much that
it affects
her health, and I do watch her intake very carefully (she's still
on a
diet--it's been a very slow process but she is losing weight and
will
hopefully be down to where my vet wants her within a year). I
think
allowing a pet--any pet--to become so obese should be considered
abuse.

rona

It *is* abuse. "Killing with kindness" comes to mind, though....but
even a very
elderly man should have realized FOUR POUNDS of hamburger meat was
excessive.

It really is horrible. I think some people, particularly older men,
just don't know of any other way to show their love. The
older man who had Buddha before we adopted her just
gave her treats all day. He thought it was cute how she
chased them down like live things, and nothing made
her happier. He just didn't think about what the weight
would do to her.

"Sherry " wrote in message
...
It may seem that I am making light of this, but I really don't
think it's
very funny. My cat *is* slightly overweight but not so much that
it affects
her health, and I do watch her intake very carefully (she's still
on a
diet--it's been a very slow process but she is losing weight and
will
hopefully be down to where my vet wants her within a year). I
think
allowing a pet--any pet--to become so obese should be considered
abuse.

rona

It *is* abuse. "Killing with kindness" comes to mind, though....but
even a very
elderly man should have realized FOUR POUNDS of hamburger meat was
excessive.

It really is horrible. I think some people, particularly older men,
just don't know of any other way to show their love. The
older man who had Buddha before we adopted her just
gave her treats all day. He thought it was cute how she
chased them down like live things, and nothing made
her happier. He just didn't think about what the weight
would do to her.

From: "Rona Yuthasastrakosol"

It may seem that I am making light of this, but I really don't think it's
very funny. My cat *is* slightly overweight but not so much that it affects
her health, and I do watch her intake very carefully (she's still on a
diet--it's been a very slow process but she is losing weight and will
hopefully be down to where my vet wants her within a year).

I think you're doing it the healthiest way for your kitty by going slowly. It
is sad all the overweight pets these days. Very unhealthy for them. I read an
article about a study where it said cats that are even a little underweight are
much healthier and longer lived.

Lauren
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Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: "Rona Yuthasastrakosol"

It may seem that I am making light of this, but I really don't think it's
very funny. My cat *is* slightly overweight but not so much that it affects
her health, and I do watch her intake very carefully (she's still on a
diet--it's been a very slow process but she is losing weight and will
hopefully be down to where my vet wants her within a year).

I think you're doing it the healthiest way for your kitty by going slowly. It
is sad all the overweight pets these days. Very unhealthy for them. I read an
article about a study where it said cats that are even a little underweight are
much healthier and longer lived.

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

"Sherry " wrote in message
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It *is* abuse. "Killing with kindness" comes to mind, though....but even a
very
elderly man should have realized FOUR POUNDS of hamburger meat was
excessive.

Perhaps he didn't realize. Older folks suffering from dementia often lose
track of when they eat. It's not incommon to see Alzheimers patients in
nursing homes insist that they are hungry immediately after consuming a full
meal. The article says the man himself was taken to a nursing home, so it's
seems likely that impaired judgement was a factor.

"Sherry " wrote in message
...

It *is* abuse. "Killing with kindness" comes to mind, though....but even a
very
elderly man should have realized FOUR POUNDS of hamburger meat was
excessive.

Perhaps he didn't realize. Older folks suffering from dementia often lose
track of when they eat. It's not incommon to see Alzheimers patients in
nursing homes insist that they are hungry immediately after consuming a full
meal. The article says the man himself was taken to a nursing home, so it's
seems likely that impaired judgement was a factor.

Rona Yuthasastrakosol wrote:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4654653/?GT1=3256

It may seem that I am making light of this, but I really don't think it's
very funny. My cat *is* slightly overweight but not so much that it affects
her health, and I do watch her intake very carefully (she's still on a
diet--it's been a very slow process but she is losing weight and will
hopefully be down to where my vet wants her within a year). I think
allowing a pet--any pet--to become so obese should be considered abuse.

Mine is 18 pounds and definitely not overweight. ;-)

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