Pet owners warned sharing human food with furry friends causes obesityROSANNA PRICE/Stuff.co.nz Veterinary nurse Sarah Chew talks about assessing your pet's weight, and why obesity is a problem. The survey also probed 2,006 pet owners on their fondness for sharing human food with their animals. Of the owners surveyed, 76 per cent of dog owners and 25 per cent of cat owners reported they would feed their pet human food. How many Kiwi pet owners share their food:* Leftovers from dinner - 76 per cent of dog owners, 57 per cent of cat owners. * Most things eaten - 13 per cent of dog owners, 6 per cent of cat owners.

Source: Stuff October 11, 2016 08:48 UTC