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Published: 4/23/2012 3:47 am

Updated: 4/23/2012 7:56 am

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - This cat doesn't slink. It waddles.

The orange and white tabby named Meow tips the scales at nearly 40 pounds, and the Santa Fe Animal Shelter in New Mexico is on a mission to get him back into shape.

Shelter spokesman Ben Swan says Meow's 87-year-old owner could no longer take care of him, so the 2-year-old cat was turned over to a southeastern New Mexico shelter that called Santa Fe for help.

Meow is going on a special diet so he can shed some pounds and go up for adoption.

Swan says the cat has a sweet demeanor but can't play for very long because he loses his breath due to the extra weight.

Swan says it's unclear how Meow got so big in his short life.

(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Lee62 - 4/25/2012 9:55 AM

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Poor, sweet kitty.

tcates - 4/23/2012 3:45 PM

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Here kitty kitty kitty

rosey red - 4/23/2012 1:53 PM

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Oh, that some people would care as much for their children as they do their pets!

mortonsalt - 4/23/2012 11:19 AM

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To each their own. BUT I am glad the article has started communication between people. And catcatcher 10: I never even thought about thyroid or pituitary gland issues-thanks for that info. See: 2 (or more) heads are better than one! I appreciate people caring; animals need humans' help! :)

CatCatcher10 - 4/23/2012 11:07 AM

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Meow needs to be checked for thyroid and pituitary gland issues! That is too young for that much weight gain even if he lived IN the food bowl.

zookeeper - 4/23/2012 10:46 AM

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ccook, if it wasn't important to you , why did you read it, it's not like the headline is unclear.

ccook1115 - 4/23/2012 9:54 AM

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Ok so care but it is not where near being important enough to be news. I mean come on really??

Lee62 - 4/23/2012 9:40 AM

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I CARE TOO!!! It said the old lady who owned the cat couldn't care for it; it's possible she just put the whole box of food out at one time. Cats are kinda dumb; they'll eat more than they should (mine has a few times, the goober). I hope the kitty will be ok.

mortonsalt - 4/23/2012 8:56 AM

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I CARE. Poor little/big cat. How big were the owners? People should know that much extra weight isn't healthy. What is wrong with people????

ccook1115 - 4/23/2012 8:35 AM

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Two words, WHO CARES??!

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