30-pound kitty needs a home, diet
One way to look at it: There’s just more of this cat to love.
A cat turned in to the Maricopa County animal shelter in Phoenix on Wednesday caused a bit of a squeeze on space.
Jack, a 2-year-old domestic shorthair, weighs 30 pounds.
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control said Jack is “friendly, sweet and just a cool cat.”
In the cage, Jack showed a constant need for petting and got excited when a new person entered the room.
Jack would look up with green eyes that appeared to be pleading for affection. There was a bowl of food near him, but he wasn’t spotted eating. When he wasn’t receiving enough attention, Jack wandered back to his bed to sleep.
Jose Santiago, a spokesman for Animal Care and Control, said the cat’s owner died unexpectedly. Jack was brought in with another cat by a relative of the owner, Santiago said.
Both cats were put up for adoption, but they don’t have to be adopted together, he said.
Despite Jack’s friendly demeanor, there are health concerns with his current weight.
“It’s not a healthy weight for a cat. It can create diabetes issues, issues on their joints and limbs.” Jose Santiago, a spokesman for Animal Care and Control
“It’s not a healthy weight for a cat,” Santiago said. “It can create diabetes issues, issues on their joints and limbs.”
Jack “desperately” needs to shed some weight. The shelter said its staff will work with the cat while trying to find the best home possible for him.
“If someone wants to adopt him as-is, we’re going to recommend not only do they take him to a vet to make sure everything is OK with him, but try to get him (to) drop weight as well,” Santiago said.
It is important for Jack’s new owners to get him as active as possible, as soon as possible.
According to shelter officials, portion control can help a cat lose weight.