That’s one fat cat! Real life Garfield eats his way to 40-pound frame
‘He’s so big, he’s like a dog,’ animal shelter warns
By Erik Ortiz / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 7:03 AM



This fat cat’s been living a little too large for his own good.

A tubby tabby named Garfield was dropped off at the North Shore Animal League last week tipping the scales at nearly 40 pounds, and now the no-kill shelter is hoping to turn him into the biggest loser.

“He needs to lose at least 20 pounds,” shelter spokeswoman Devera Lynn told the Daily News on Monday. “He’s so big, he’s like a dog. He actually has his own room.”

The fatty feline was rescued and brought to the Port Washington, N.Y., shelter after his owner died, Lynn said.

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He's got a handsome face.

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I think it's bad to let a cat get that overweight...

I find (feeding them tin cat food) they regulate themselves.

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It must be bad for his joints, but the shelter is going to get him to a healthier weight.

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Yes... good if they can trim him down

but... as I know in my OWN case... loosing weight can be hard.

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