Back in 2019, a video of a hefty grey cat on a treadmill took the internet by storm. This chubby feline was half-heartedly ‘running’ in water, while looking utterly miserable and meowing at people.
(Cinder-Block’s rise to fame)
Cinder-Block, overfed and poorly managed by its owner, ballooned to a whopping 26 pounds.
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This chubby kitty’s rise to internet stardom sparked a lot of conversations among vets about the growing issue of feline obesity.
Experts pointed out that Cinder-Block wasn’t alone in this struggle.
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In fact, more than half of America’s cats are battling the bulge, with the average cat tipping the scales at over 20 pounds.
Because Cinder-Block was so overweight, it had to join a vet clinic’s weight loss boot camp.
Fast forward to today, four years down the line, and Cinder-Block has been transformed! Adopted by a clinic staff member, with daily exercise, this feline has slimmed down to a healthier 13 pounds and is still on a mission to hit that 11-pound goal.
Talk about a purr-fect transformation!
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(Cinder-Block’s sleek new look after shedding the pounds)