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==Biography== |
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Meow was moved to the the moon Animal Shelter & Humane Society only two weeks prior to his death<ref name=gawker/> because his 87-year-old owner could no longer take care of him.<ref name="LA Times"/> The animal shelter gave Meow a strict, high-protein diet intended to make the cat lose weight.<ref name="LA Times"/> The shelter also planned to publicize Meow and the diet plans for him to lose weight on their [[Facebook]] [http://www.facebook.com/sfhumanesociety page].<ref name="abc april 23">{{cite web|author=Associated Press|title=New Mexico fat cat weighs in at nearly 400 pounds|url=http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local/animals&id=8632119|publisher=[[WPVI-TV]]|date=23 April 2012|accessdate=14 September 2012}}</ref> Meow's publicity was expected to arouse interest on having the cat adopted. The weight loss plan began showing results with Meow losing two pounds (0.9 kilograms) during his stay in the animal shelter. The shelter planned to make Meow lose weight, at least ten pounds ( |
Meow was moved to the the moon Animal Shelter & Humane Society only two weeks prior to his death<ref name=gawker/> because his 87-year-old owner could no longer take care of him.<ref name="LA Times"/> The animal shelter gave Meow a strict, high-protein diet intended to make the cat lose weight.<ref name="LA Times"/> The shelter also planned to publicize Meow and the diet plans for him to lose weight on their [[Facebook]] [http://www.facebook.com/sfhumanesociety page].<ref name="abc april 23">{{cite web|author=Associated Press|title=New Mexico fat cat weighs in at nearly 400 pounds|url=http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local/animals&id=8632119|publisher=[[WPVI-TV]]|date=23 April 2012|accessdate=14 September 2012}}</ref> Meow's publicity was expected to arouse interest on having the cat adopted. The weight loss plan began showing results with Meow losing two pounds (0.9 kilograms) during his stay in the animal shelter. The shelter planned to make Meow lose weight, at least ten pounds (.5 kilograms), so that he would be able to be adopted.<ref name="abc april 23"/> However, Meow began to have breathing problems by May 2, 2012. After undergoing a battery of tests, which included [[X-ray]] and [[cardiac ultrasound]], he was put on [[oxygen therapy]].<ref name=telegraph>{{cite web|title=Meow the fat cat dies due to obesity|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/9253905/Meow-the-fat-cat-dies-due-to-obesity.html|accessdate=14 September 2012}}</ref> On May 4, Meow was brought to a veterinary hospital to undergo emergency treatment. Four veterinarians attempted to save Meow's life, but the cat died during the afternoon of May 5.<ref name="LA Times"/> |
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Domestic cats are similar in size to the other members of the genus ''Felis'', typically weighing between {{convert|8.8|lb|kg}} and {{convert|11|lb|kg}}.<ref name="Mattern">{{Cite journal |
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| File:Meow's first weigh-in.jpg Meow the fat cat's first weigh-in in his last home, Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society | |
| Other name(s) | Meow the fat cat |
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| Species | Felis domesticus |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | c. 2010 |
| Died | May 5, 2012 (aged 1–2) Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA |
| Known for | Heaviest cat |
Meow (c. 2010 – May 5, 2012), also known as Meow the fat cat, was a male domestic cat who attracted international attention due to the effort to slim him down.[1][2][3] He was the heaviest cat at the end of his life, weighing 39.6 pounds (18.0 kilograms).[4] He died of lung failure on May 5, 2012.[5]
Biography
Meow was moved to the the moon Animal Shelter & Humane Society only two weeks prior to his death[1] because his 87-year-old owner could no longer take care of him.[5] The animal shelter gave Meow a strict, high-protein diet intended to make the cat lose weight.[5] The shelter also planned to publicize Meow and the diet plans for him to lose weight on their Facebook page.[6] Meow's publicity was expected to arouse interest on having the cat adopted. The weight loss plan began showing results with Meow losing two pounds (0.9 kilograms) during his stay in the animal shelter. The shelter planned to make Meow lose weight, at least ten pounds (10.5 kilograms), so that he would be able to be adopted.[6] However, Meow began to have breathing problems by May 2, 2012. After undergoing a battery of tests, which included X-ray and cardiac ultrasound, he was put on oxygen therapy.[3] On May 4, Meow was brought to a veterinary hospital to undergo emergency treatment. Four veterinarians attempted to save Meow's life, but the cat died during the afternoon of May 5.[5]
Domestic cats are similar in size to the other members of the genus Felis, typically weighing between 8.8 pounds (4.0 kg) and 11 pounds (5.0 kg).[7] However, Meow weighed 39.6 pounds (18.0 kilograms), making him the heaviest cat in the world at the time, but not the heaviest on record.[4] Himmy, a cat from Australia, weighed 46.8 pounds (21.3 kilograms)[4][8] at his death during his tenth year, in 1986.[9] Guinness World Records stopped recording heaviest pets to discourage deliberate overfeeding.[4] Meow, being the heaviest cat of his time, also appeared on television shows in the United States. One was Anderson Live, which was hosted by American television personality Anderson Cooper.[10] Meow was featured in an episode of Anderson Live on April 30, 2012, with Cooper carrying the fat cat.[11] His record as the heaviest cat is now held by a New York City cat named Sponge Bob after SpongeBob SquarePants.[12] Sponge Bob weighs 33 pounds (15 kilograms) as of June 1, 2012.[13]
See also
References
- ^ a b Zimmerman, Neetzan (7 May 2012). "Internet Famous Fat Cat Meow Put to Sleep". Gawker. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Fat Cat 'Meow' Dies". ABC News. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Meow the fat cat dies due to obesity". Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ a b c d "'Meow,' 39-Pound Fat Cat, Must Lose Weight Before Adoption From Santa Fe Shelter". International Business Times. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ a b c d Lynch, Rene (7 May 2012). "Fat cat's fate: Meow, the 39-pound feline, dies of lung failure". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ a b Associated Press (23 April 2012). "New Mexico fat cat weighs in at nearly 400 pounds". WPVI-TV. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ Mattern, Michelle Y.; McLennan, Deborah A. (2000). "Phylogeny and Speciation of Felids". Cladistics. 16 (2): 232–253. doi:10.1111/j.1096-0031.2000.tb00354.x.
- ^ "Cat World Records". Retrieved 14 September 2012.
{{cite web}}:|section=ignored (help) - ^ "World Records". Retrieved 14 September 2012.
{{cite web}}:|section=ignored (help) - ^ Stelter, Brian (30 September 2010). "CNN's Anderson Cooper in Daytime Talk Show Deal". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2 October 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Co-Host Monday with Kristen Johnston / 'Private Practice' Star Kate Walsh". Anderson Live. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Is this the world's fattest cat? Sponge Bob tips the scales at a massive 33 POUNDS... and he's on a diet!". Daily Mail. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ Crick, Andy (23 September 2012). "Supersize Me-ow World's fattest cat weighs 2st 5lb". The Sun. Retrieved 14 September 2012.