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

by SodaHead Living Posted 2012/06/04 20:00:00

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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."

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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Sleeping With Nat c: 2012/06/05 05:39:29 (edited)

Yes

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And I'll love the big guy!

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hasher 2012/06/05 12:22:52

Yes

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i would take him in and immediately put him on a diet!!! and make sure that the cat got exercise. stupid former owner why do owners let their pets get so fat???

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bags th... to hasher 2012/06/05 14:52:28

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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."

Hospice, the owner was dying. I think they made have had a few things on their mind.

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Scott 2012/06/05 11:44:01

No

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Not one that big. He'd probably crush my pelvis.

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the fuze 2012/06/05 11:31:10

No

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I just don't have time for a "special needs" cat.

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Maya Zauberman 2012/06/05 11:30:49

Yes

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Awww. He looks like a big teddy bear! Albeit fat and unhealthy, but still looks cuddly.

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mee.aly_s@yahoo.com 2012/06/05 10:59:30

Yes

+2
Yeeeessss is so cute ! :x

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mandyinabox 2012/06/05 10:51:47

Yes

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donkey: "can we keep him?" *purrrrr*

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Maci 2012/06/05 10:33:31
exsecrare to Maci 2012/06/05 13:14:29

+1
knives are sharp

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Nina Wolda to exsecrare 2012/06/05 14:29:56
exsecrare to Nina Wolda 2012/06/05 15:19:39

+1
Did you know that water is a liquid?

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David (oYo) 2012/06/05 10:14:59

No

I'm sure he's a lovely friendly, warm and engaging cat. He's a ginger. I had a ginger cat for 17 years. What a fantastic cat he was. I was devastated when we had to put the old sod down.

However this cat is a real fat bugger, he's too fat for me.

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hasher to David (... 2012/06/05 12:25:15

thats because the owner wasnt taking care of it properly letting it eat too much. the cat has already lost weightbeing in the shelter they are letting it get exercise. and different diet.

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David (... to hasher 2012/06/06 08:21:11

Well when he drops to a healthy weight I'll have him.

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David 2012/06/05 10:02:06

No

i'm not surprised.

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Leigh-Anne 2012/06/05 09:13:15
squiglybob13 2012/06/05 08:45:16

Yes

I don't care how big he is, he's friggin adorable! :3

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Nawjoo 2012/06/05 08:44:51

No

It's scary looking!

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Playerazzi 2012/06/05 08:20:12

No

Ew.

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adhikari_2000 2012/06/05 08:02:45 (edited)

Yes

When obesity or non-obesity asking rapidly for threat rehabilitation, no temporary goodness or badness allowed for asking food...

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Nina Wolda to adhikar... 2012/06/05 14:31:47

hey that looks like my dad only with less hair and a ginger and whiskers and very, very cute!

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Foxy Warrior Guru 2012/06/05 07:59:16

Yes

In a heartbeat! He's adorable!

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Ian 2012/06/05 07:52:33

Yes

+2
Not his fault, its the owners fault.

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Dark Angel AKA Hippiegirl 2012/06/05 07:05:25

Yes

+1
That is one big Pussy! I would spray him with endust and cahse him around the house - lol

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AskZilla 2012/06/05 07:05:07

Yes

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I love cats. He's adorable. Would have no problem having him as a pet. He's only obese because of what they feed him.

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Werewolfgirl1995 2012/06/05 06:57:06

Yes

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Of course! I would try to get him to lose weight though because he really shouldn't be that fat,it's extremely bad for his health

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Maryam 2012/06/05 06:53:06

Yes

+1
sure its so cute and lovely

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Nicholas DeShane 2012/06/05 06:50:45

Yes

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He's not just fat he's big. There are some large breeds of cat I had two that were half maincoon and they were big, not 30lbs & not fat muscular in fact. This cat may only be 10lbs over weight.

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Sophie 2012/06/05 06:46:15

Yes

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yes, "I will name him George and will hug him and pet him and squeeze him. And pat him, and pat him.....lol You must know the cartoon to relate.

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weirdchickalert 2012/06/05 06:36:31

No

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Because cats tend to scratch me, and also.... uh i wont be able to financially support him...SORRY :(

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LdyLeo 2012/06/05 06:24:22

Yes

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Fat cats are cuddly. Seriously, I do not understand why the people who answered 'no' gottab be prejudiced against a harmless animal. Just have the cat go on a diet..

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Maximus 2012/06/05 06:00:04

No

Never...

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Bibliophilic 2012/06/05 05:52:17

No

+1
My cat would be terrified of him!

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klausd11 2012/06/05 05:40:57

Yes

+1
This one's a keeper:)

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Sleeping With Nat c: 2012/06/05 05:39:29 (edited)

Yes

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And I'll love the big guy!

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Little ... to Sleepin... 2012/06/05 12:39:32

+1
Haha that's so cute!!!!!

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Sleepin... to Little ... 2012/06/05 22:22:27

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ikr :3 lol

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bluelady 2012/06/05 05:32:34

Yes

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he would have to learn to go outside thru the dog door with my other 2 cats....we dont have a litterbox...and the kitty food is at the top of an old entertainment (highboy) center we converted to a kitty tower so the dog wouldnt eat all the kitty food

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Libertys Martyr 2012/06/05 05:18:50

No

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lmao I couldn't afford the cat food!

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Soms Cougli 2012/06/05 05:18:11

Yes

And I'd put him on a diet, omg.

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