Animal charity Cats Protection has shared photos of a cat who serves as a warning to never overfeed your pet.
Black and white kitty Dixie weighed in at a whopping 11kg, more than double the recommended weight for a cat.
Dixie, who is one of the largest cats the charity has seen, piled on the pounds due to chowing down on excessive amounts of food and treats.
Eventually the chunky girl was so overweight she couldn’t clean herself.
The six-year-old cat was brought into Cats Protection’s Bredhurst Adoption Centre in Kent along with another cat pal, who was a healthy weight, leading staff to believe Dixie got preferential treatment when it came to dinner time.
She has now been put on a special diet and exercise routine to bring the cat back down to a healthy weight.
Once she’s lost some pounds, Dixie will be put up for adoption.
Centre manager Adrian Ferne said: ‘We come across obese cats every so often but Dixie is one of the largest that we’ve seen among the 43,000 cats that Cats Protection rehomes nationally each year.
‘Dixie was brought to us along with another cat who is a healthy body weight so we suspect she was a bit of a favourite in her previous home and indulged a little more often.
‘She’s certainly very affectionate and friendly.
‘While it’s OK to pamper our pets every now and then it’s also important not to overfeed felines as it will do more harm than good.’
Cats Protection advises owners to weigh out their cat’s food and encourage them to exercise if they are concerned about their pet’s weight.
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