Fat cats and dogs in slimming contest
Some of the podgiest pets in the UK are to battle it out in a competition to see which of them can shift the most flab.
While Tinks the cat may look best suited to a Sumo challenge he has made it to the final of the PDSA Pet Fit Club competition.
He is joined by seven other porky pets who will, for the next 100 days be put on a specially tailored diet and fitness programme.
Lets just hope it doesn't leave them too hungry as Tinks and co looks like they could eat their owners if their stomach rumbles.
The PDSA say they hope the competition highlights how many pets in the UK are overweight or obese, figures suggest this is 30 per cent, or 1.95 million fat cats and dogs.
"PDSA is extremely concerned about the rising numbers of obese pets," says PDSA Senior Veterinary Surgeon, Sean Wensley.
"Many owners admit to spoiling and over feeding their pets. Alongside their daily portions of pet food, owners often show their affection by giving unhealthy human treats such as cheese, buttered toast and biscuits.
"They don’t realise they are actually killing their pets with kindness."
At the end of Pet Fit Club, the pet with the biggest percentage weight loss and that, in the opinion of the judges, has best followed their new regime, will be crowned ‘PDSA Pet Fit Club Champ’.
The ‘Champ’ will win their owner a ‘pet-friendly’ holiday.
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