This is the 1st thing that I read & it really breaks my heart.
I still can’t believe it. Meow died over the weekend owing to complications from his morbid obesity. He was on a diet & lots of people wanted to adopt him.
Meow was given up by his 87 year old owner to the shelter as she couldn’t control his weight problem. She fed Meow whatever she ate herself. Right from the outset, it was saddening that the owner had to give up her pet. She was very old. Naturally she did whatever she could for the kitty.
Meow had been at Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society. While we were discussing Meow, a friend informed us about the history & another pal who lives in the same town gave them a call. We were happy to know that many people were interested in adopting Meow.
Meow only lost 2 pounds & according to the shelter, he was doing well but then he developed breathing problem. They wanted him to lose at least 10 pounds before he’s being adopted. While he was alive, he wasn’t the fattest cat.
Breathing problem is a serious thing. Plus, Meow was over-weight. They were giving him special diet. I think this special diet thing is one of the reasons. And then everyone was in a hurry. That old lady may have fed him like anything, but she didn’t starve him to death. And I really don’t get it…What’s wrong if your pet is that fat? Why can’t you accept him the way he is? Maybe he had some tendency to put on weight. I have seen really healthy cats who don't eat much but still are very chubby. Of course not as chubby as Meow, but they are very healthy.
Breathing problem is a serious thing. Plus, Meow was over-weight. They were giving him special diet. I think this special diet thing is one of the reasons. And then everyone was in a hurry. That old lady may have fed him like anything, but she didn’t starve him to death. And I really don’t get it…What’s wrong if your pet is that fat? Why can’t you accept him the way he is? Maybe he had some tendency to put on weight. I have seen really healthy cats who don't eat much but still are very chubby. Of course not as chubby as Meow, but they are very healthy.
Whatever the reason is…I really feel sorry for Meow.
Shelter Director Mary Martin says the entire staff is devastated, adding: “We were in a race against time to get the weight off Meow before he developed complications from his obesity, and we lost. But we hope his fight will encourage other people to help their pets maintain the best health possible. Obesity is not something to be ignored.”
They are just talking about obesity & how it ended his life. He was fat. He would have faced the problems that he faced a bit earlier cause of humans. He didn’t have breathing problem. He developed it. I’m not blaming the foster family where he was placed. But no one is talking about the special diet. Whenever you change the diet of an animal, he responds badly…you have to make changes slowly & gradually. And cats have got very sensitive digestive system. But it’s obvious they were all in a hurry & the poor cat is dead cause humans couldn’t accept a chubby cat.
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