Do you think that Princess Chunk, a 44-pound hunk of feline is abuse?

Question

just wondering if it was a medical condition or someone actually feed that cat that way

Answer 1

That is Abuse of A Cat. Not Love.

Answer 2

Yes, and it really disgusts me when owners overfeed their animals.  Do they really think this is love, or are they just that ignorant and / or delusional about what is a healthy weight?  I know that dogs that are fat tend to develop arthritis prematurely, not to mention the cardiovascular health;  and their quality of life is greatly diminished because of these conditions because they can't do what they love to do - run and play.  I am sure cats experience the same problems.  Poor Powder or whatever his name is.  

Answer 3

it could of been a thyroid problem or a diabetic problem, however, i understand the women was old but,..... her vet or someone should of told her this was a problem, I do get upset when owners over feed to the point the pet's health is at risk, BUT i get more disgusted when they under feed or don't feed at all, I have 2 siamese kittens now that i just rescued and they are the size of a 8 week old kitten and they are 5 months old, it is disgusting,  

Answer 4

The cat was owned by an older woman, who absolutely loved him.  They were able to do medical tests, after the waiting period,  and no medical issues were found, so Prince Chunk (a/k/a Powder) has a new home and a new diet.  (It was determined Princess Chunk was a male, and the owner did come forward with his name, Powder.)

The woman lost her home, and gave Powder to a friend to live with, but somehow that didn't work, and Powder became a stray.

Probably a case of being loved too much, with being given treats and other high calorie goodies.

Answer 5

44 lbs is about twice the cats normal size. so it should be considered abuse, but most people think a fat cat is happy. so they feed it ice cream and cake.

who ever let an over weight cat wander the streets should be arressted. it certainly cant out run a dog, or a Chinese cook.