Fat cats face some of the same problems as fat humans: greater risk for diabetes, joint problems, and early death from complications related to obesity.

Halo has teamed up with Bideawee, a New York-based rescue organization, for its biggest loser competition between eight fat cats awaiting adoption.

After an initial weigh-in, the cats began their diet on February 2nd eating small portions of the $32,000 worth of canned Spots Stew that Halo donated for the weight loss challenge as well as for Bideawee’s other residents.

Dr. Donna Spector, Halo’s veterinarian, is supervising the challenge and reports that after the first week, Jack is the biggest loser with a .87 pound loss — or 5.3 percent of his original body weight. Minky also had an impressive loss of .69 pounds, or 4.6 percent body weight.

The contestants include Domino and Missy in Westhampton; Jack, Dixie, Violet, and Suki in Wantagh; and Emily and Minky in Manhattan.

Click here to read more about Halo’s donation.

And more to come on these fat cats’ progress.

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