Washington Cat Gains Internet Fame With Her "Purrfect" Workout Routine
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Cinder-Block, an overweight cat, has become an internet sensation thanks to a workout video posted on social media by the Northshore Veterinary Hospital in Bellingham, Washington. The brief footage, published on October 19, 2019, shows the gray feline reluctantly exercising with one foot on an underwater treadmill while protesting loudly.
“Cinder is an obese cat who has become famous on the internet because she didn’t want to partake in the underwater treadmill exercise that we had planned for her,” said hospital veterinarian Brita Kiffney.
The eight-year-old cat, who weighs a whopping 22 pounds, was relinquished to the hospital in early October after its owner was unable to deal with her obesity-caused health and hygiene issues. In addition to putting her at risk for diseases such as diabetes and pancreatitis, Cinder's extra weight is also too much for her tiny legs to handle and is causing her joint pain. “Because she’s so heavy, she can’t walk more than a couple steps right now,” said Kiffney.
The hospital officials, who added the moniker "Block" to Cinder's name because of her weight, are now helping her lose the excess pounds with a strict diet and exercise regime. Kiffney says since cutting Cinder's diet too drastically could lead to liver failure, getting her to a healthy 12 pounds could take up to a year. Luckily, Cinder is not going to be alone on this long journey. Her original viral video, and subsequent ones of her exercising a little more enthusiastically, have garnered the cat millions of encouraging fans. Even better, Cinder has a new owner in the hospital's receptionist, who plans to adopt the adorable cat as soon as she has lost her excess weight.
Resources: Huffpost.com, CNN.com.
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marleydelyla137 monthsMy cat is 13.pounds I think she's hugs but also this story is so sad hope she feels better- marleydelyla137 monthsThis is literally my cat Willow she is SO big
dragonmyth8 monthsShe is so cute, but her story is so sad :( … I hope she gets better!
urfavtangirl9 monthsoh my goodness she is just so cute
kittygir110 monthsCinder is so cute.
zusidenujapa12 monthsi love dogs and cats.
jamison2010about 1 yearDon't fat shame the cat she is purrfectly fine:]
slayqueenrobloxabout 1 yearcan i adopt cinder
marneydogover 1 yearI am not really a cat person but I love cinder.
46662over 1 yearME LOVE CATS
