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30-Pound Cat Having Trouble Finding New Home: Would You Adopt Him?

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This fat cat is just as cute and sweet as any other feline. But weighing in at a whopping 30 pounds, SpongeBob is having a hard time finding a new owner. "I think people are intimidated," Kendra Mara, associate director of the Animal Haven shelter in SoHo neighborhood in Manhattan (where SpongeBob was dropped off two months ago) told The New York Post. "They think they’ll need more space for him, but really they don’t."

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SpongeBob was apparently allowed to eat unlimited amounts of food all day before his owner had to go into a hospice. In fact, he weighed 33 pounds when he arrived at the shelter. But he's already lost three pounds. "We eliminated dry food and put him on an exercise program," Mara told the Post. "Even if he just gets down to 24 or 25 pounds, that will make a huge difference on his body." Would you give SpongeBob a new home?
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  • Tentime... Diana 2012/06/05 22:05:47
    Tentimesinfinity
    +1
    That must have been a sad experience for you :(
  • Dave The Canuck 2012/06/05 18:21:48
    No
    Dave The Canuck
    +1
    We already have a cat and she's very territorial. She wouldn't approve.
  • JessyBear 2012/06/05 18:04:16
    Yes
    JessyBear
    +1
    I would love to have a cat like that....
  • ThinkAboutIt! 2012/06/05 17:30:56 (edited)
    Yes
    ThinkAboutIt!
    +2
    Sponge Bob reminds me of, but is cuter than, Moochelle Obama.
  • PokerFace 2012/06/05 17:30:00
    No
    PokerFace
    +2
    hell no, i can barely look after myself
  • Peace Out 2012/06/05 17:24:11
    Yes
    Peace Out
    +1
    and put him on a diet
  • joe mauro 2012/06/05 16:52:39
    No
    joe mauro
    +2
    reminds me too much of gov. shristie
  • darlenedoskas1969 2012/06/05 16:47:57
    No
    darlenedoskas1969
    +1
    the cost of food, and litter alone would be prohibitive, and I can just imagine the mess he makes jumping out of the box... and there's no way he can clean himself properly... I've known cats that fat, and they STINK!
    ...then there's the fact that being so obese, he's going to die young, and need much more vet care than the average weight cat before he does... nope, I don't like cats that much
  • bettyboop 2012/06/05 16:42:37
    Yes
    bettyboop
    +1
    My sister has a cat that is as big as sponge bob. He is adorable, not much of a mouser though, just does not seem to like running much lol.
  • Sperry23 2012/06/05 16:41:40
    No
    Sperry23
    +1
    The vet bills due to his obesity alone would bankrupt you.
  • ...Kat... 2012/06/05 16:23:53
    Yes
    ...Kat...
    +3
    Omg! I want a cat so bad. Maybe I can have him :) to Google I go!
  • Shane 2012/06/05 15:53:51
    No
    Shane
    +3
    Just because I'm allergic to cats. But I do love animals :)
  • SueAmazon 2012/06/05 15:43:12
    Yes
    SueAmazon
    +4
    I can't imagine a cat even being able to get that fat. I had a big cat but he was slender and muscular. His frame was large enough that he would've been a giant if he put on that kind of fat. I would just hug and cuddle the big fat cat and try to encourage something other than feasting for fun like maybe playing or running around a tad.
  • Tentime... SueAmazon 2012/06/05 22:16:17
    Tentimesinfinity
    +1
    I remember hearing the fattest cat in the world was 37 pounds.
  • ~Jeffi <3 floats~ 2012/06/05 15:37:12
    Yes
    ~Jeffi <3 floats~
    +3
    i would love to have him<3 he's so adorable and cute<3
  • Iliketoshow1 2012/06/05 15:35:12
  • PJ Sweet Cheeks 2012/06/05 15:30:49
    Yes
    PJ  Sweet Cheeks
    +4
    and put him on a diet to get healthy so he can live longer.
  • barby karring 2012/06/05 15:28:48
    No
    barby karring
    +2
    Spongebob will eat himself to death; I would be a nervous wreck about his health. :(
  • Sterling 2012/06/05 15:23:06
    No
    Sterling
    +2
    I wouldn't adopt a cat in general, but that cat should be named Garfield, not spongebob.
  • clifton 2012/06/05 15:20:25
    No
    clifton
    +1
    i dont always laugh but who i do.......i make sure i pee first
  • SundayStoleYourCookieDough 2012/06/05 15:15:04
    No
    SundayStoleYourCookieDough
    +1
    I'd LOOOVE to but I'm allergic ;A;
  • Rod 2012/06/05 15:05:21
    No
    Rod
    +1
    You're kidding right? Who in their right mind would adopt any cat let alone an obese one?
  • Vijay Pawar 2012/06/05 15:04:46
    No
    Vijay Pawar
    +1
    Would prefer a puppy, instead of a pussy.
  • Incognito 2012/06/05 14:55:55
    Yes
    Incognito
    +5
    Poor guy, I would give him a home and help him out.
  • bags the Indigenous Guru 2012/06/05 14:50:12
    Yes
    bags the Indigenous Guru
    +3
    Sure, I've got three girl kitties and a BIG doggie who'll get him in shape in NO time!
  • kiki 2012/06/05 14:46:56 (edited)
    Yes
    kiki
    +3
    i think it is cute having a fat cat in ur house
  • Syl 2012/06/05 14:38:42
    Yes
    Syl
    +5
    I'd put him on a strict diet, the poor thing.
  • amazinggrace 2012/06/05 14:36:50
    Yes
    amazinggrace
    +5
    I love big cats and he is super adorable.
  • Kurbdog amazing... 2012/06/06 21:26:00
  • ronbo 2012/06/05 14:25:34
    Yes
    ronbo
    +6
    Even though obesity isn,t good for cats like it isn,t for people he still looks cute and would probably make a great pet.
  • Mike J. Hirak 2012/06/05 13:45:39
    No
    Mike J. Hirak
    +1
    I hate cats
  • I'mASociallyAwkwardPanda 2012/06/05 13:37:56
    Yes
    I'mASociallyAwkwardPanda
    +6
    gimme fat cat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... :D
  • britt-britt48 2012/06/05 13:33:14
    Yes
    britt-britt48
    +6
    he so cute if I lived near I would take him in a hot second
  • Chubz 2012/06/05 13:32:39
    Yes
    Chubz
    +8
    who would not adopt dat its adorable!
    :)
  • Stacie 2012/06/05 13:28:15
    Yes
    Stacie
    +7
    I would adopt every homeless cat if I could.
  • ArianaGrande 2012/06/05 13:17:28
    Yes
    ArianaGrande
    +5
    he looks really sweet - and he's called SpongeBob!!!! he's everything I'd wish for xxx
  • Sprout 2012/06/05 13:02:02
    Yes
    Sprout
    +3
    sure everybody needs love
  • frozenKmadness 2012/06/05 12:53:20
    Yes
    frozenKmadness
    +3
    And get him to lose weight.
  • Little Fawn 2012/06/05 12:39:54
    Yes
    Little Fawn
    +2
    And I'd get him thin as well.
  • StarryNights17 2012/06/05 12:28:39
    Yes
    StarryNights17
    +4
    He's so cute! I also love his name XD! But if I adopted him I would help the poor baby to lose weight. That can't be healthy, no matter how adorable it is. I love cats! So most definitely.

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