Princess Chunk

A 44-pound cat turned up at a New Jersey animal shelter on July 26, 2008. Shelter officials say "Princess Chunk" will be put up for adoption unless her owner comes forward to claim her by August 2, 2008.^{1 2}

Fast Facts

1. July 26, 2008: 44-pound cat found in Voorhees, New Jersey¹
2. Workers at the Camden County Animal Shelter named the portly cat "Princess Chunk"¹
3. Princess Chunk was wandering around with no ID tags²
4. Shelter volunteer Deborah Wright says the cat could have a thyroid problem²
5. Wright says the cat is "built like a quarterback"¹
6. Largest cat ever weighed nearly 47 pounds¹
7. Veterinarians say healthy cats should weigh between 10 and 12 pounds²

Quote

"I won't feed her table scraps because I have a funny feeling that's what it's been fed. The cat doesn't seem unhealthy at all. You can tell she is carrying weight, but I am going to start taking her out on walks but have to get a dog harness first."³—Deborah Wright, Camden County Animal Shelter volunteer

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