Norristown, PA - Domestic Shorthair. Meet Leia a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Domestic Shorthair

Color

Brown Tabby

Age

Adult

Sex

Female

Pet ID

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Hair Length

short

My details

Good with kids

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

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Leia is a VERY special girl in search of an equally special home! This lovely lady clocks in at 24 pounds, down three pounds from when we rescued her in June. She is about three times heavier than she should be and is in desperate need of a family that is committed to helping her slim down and become the healthiest kitty she can be!

Leia came to Cat Crew from one of our vet partners. She is friendly, sweet, and affectionate and an all-around sweet and wonderful girl. She does not have any other medical issues aside from the severe obesity--other possible contributing factors such as diabetes or thyroid issues were ruled out, meaning that her obesity is only due to over-feeding. Thankfully that means it is also a pretty easy fix, as long as her family is willing to commit to healthy portions and a slow but steady calorie decrease. She is on a wet-food-only diet at her foster home and has already lost one pound, so she is off to a great start! She would LOVE to continue (and finish!) her weight-loss journey with her forever family, and she promises that she will love you unconditionally in return.

Leia is about eight years old and, aside from her obesity, is healthy. She is fully vetted, including spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and FIV/FeLV negative. We believe that she would be good with kids and would also adjust to other pets with slow, appropriate intros, though she would also be happy being the only pet in her home. She has her whole life ahead of her and deserves to get down to a healthy weight so that she can live it to the fullest!