The online world never fails to show its unconditional love for cute and charming cats, despite the common belief that felines can be difficult due to their quirks like knocking things off tables, indecision on being indoors or outdoors, and so on.
One of the latest stars to capture the hearts of internet users is Lasagna, a tabby cat who has gained fame for being an adorable fluffy cat that was sadly abandoned and in need of a new forever home. Thankfully, this lovable feline has recently been adopted by a wonderful family.
Introducing Lasagna, a 5-year-old chunky cat who was recently left near an animal shelter in Philadelphia.
Introducing Lasagna, a hefty 5-year-old feline who was recently left on the streets of Hunting Park, close to the ACCT Philly shelter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This large domestic short-haired cat was thankfully saved by the shelter and when they weighed her, the scale pointed to a whopping 29.5 pounds (13.15 kilograms)!
To put it into perspective, 29.5 pounds is about the same weight as a typical three-year-old child, a small pit bull, or almost one hundred baseballs. This weight was shockingly four times more than what is considered healthy for a cat of her size.
Photo courtesy of ACCTPhilly
Lasagna quickly earned her name, a fitting reference to Garfield’s favorite comfort food in the popular comic strips by Jim Davis. It’s unclear how she became so large, but overeating, lack of exercise, spaying/neutering, and genetic factors are all possible reasons behind her weight gain.
Described as a sweet, sociable, and self-assured feline who adores belly rubs, Lasagna was given a special diet by the shelter upon arrival due to her excessively high weight.
Photo courtesy of ACCTPhilly
Photo and video credits: ACCTPhilly
An ideal cat should weigh no more than 8 pounds (3.6 kilos), but Lasagna tips the scale at almost 4 times that amount. If not addressed, this could lead to other health issues such as heart disease and diabetes.
Lasagna is already experiencing difficulties with her joints and struggles to groom herself without assistance. Therefore, anyone looking to adopt her would need to commit to helping her lose weight and maintain a healthy diet.
After sharing pictures and a video of Lasagna on ACCT Philly’s Twitter and Facebook, people were encouraged to consider adopting or fostering this chubby feline. Little did they know that these posts would soon gain immense popularity.
The adorable chonk’s photos and video quickly went viral online, receiving thousands of likes and views.
Credit for the image goes to ACCTPhilly. If you want a cute furry companion, you should definitely check out the pre-adoption video of Lasagna shared by the ACCT Philly shelter. After the video was posted, the shelter was flooded with offers from people wanting to adopt her. This caught the attention of the media, further increasing Lasagna’s popularity.
It didn’t take long for Lasagna to find her forever home. The Hammer family from New Jersey was chosen to be her new family, and she already looks right at home with them, as seen in the pictures. The Hammers have committed to helping Lasagna stay on track with her weight loss program and ensuring she lives a happy and healthy life with them.
Photo courtesy of ACCT Philly
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Photo credit: ACCT Philly
Despite the unfortunate circumstances of being abandoned, Lasagna has now found a new forever home where she can work towards a healthier life with the support of her new family, even though her true history remains a mystery.
ACCT Philly, the organization that rescued Lasagna, is a key player in animal care and control in the area. In 2019 alone, they were able to provide care for over 3,200 animals and save the lives of 13,800 animals. To learn more about ACCT Philly’s work, check out their website, Facebook, and Twitter pages, and consider making a donation to help them continue their mission of finding homes for animals and keeping them healthy.
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