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Britain's Fat Pet Club

Britain's Fat Pet Club: Podgy pets highlight serious obesity problem in nation's animals

The RSPCA is urging owners to watch what their pets eat after taking in a number of pets whose weight had ballooned dangerously.

The animal welfare charity is raising awareness of the problem after caring for a number of obese animals who arrived into its care dangerously overweight. Like porky puss Poppy (pictured) who arrived at RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter, in Devon, weighing more than 6kg!

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Fudge

Three-year-old Mini Rex rabbit Fudge, could also do with shedding some weight.

Porky Poppy

Pretty Poppy was quickly dubbed ‘Porky Poppy’ when she was taken in by the RSPCA in Exeter after her owner died in April.

Tubby Tara

‘Tubby Tara’ was rescued by the RSPCA in January 2018 and was taken in by RSPCA Newcastle and Northumberland branch before being rehomed in May 2018 weighing a healthy 18.5kg

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