I also learned I'm not alone as a fat cat owner, and the problem is getting way worse. Considering this is a UK study, you might be thinking that perhaps British pets are just fatter than American pets. A five-year study of nearly 9,000 animals found cases of diabetes in cats and dogs have skyrocketed since 2011. The same weekend, we had a party during which three people separately remarked on how "adorably fat" my cat is. Truthfully, he can't leave any food behind -- not a single crumb or anything that might resemble a piece of food.

Source: Huffington Post May 25, 2016 15:18 UTC