Scots fat cat who burgled homes to steal food sheds weight after rescue

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An obese Scots cat who struggled to walk after stealing food from neighbours has shed half his body weight. Long haired Angus was once Glasgow cat protection adoption centre's 'biggest ever cat' weighing just under two stone.

It comes after the cheeky pet loved grub so much he would even sneak dog chow as well as human food from the kitchens of his owner's neighbours.

But sadly that left him with a limp and unable to groom himself as he was carrying far too much weight.Angus then found himself in the shelter and struggled for some time to find a family, until Natalie Woods fell in love with him.She and her partner Conor gave him a forever home in Shotts where he is now 'happier and healthier' than ever.Natalie said: “He’s a fantastic cat and he has such a personality, he is very demanding, it’s been very rewarding to see him get more and more active.”Cats Protection Glasgow Adoption Centre said: “In Angus's previous home, he would eat everything from the dog’s food to the human’s food.“He would even visit neighbours stealing food off of their kitchen worktops, hence how he ended up the size he was!“He was limping when he arrived with us as his legs were struggling to hold his weight and his fur was matted at his back end as he couldn’t groom himself.“We put him on a calorie controlled diet as weight loss in cats needs to be done slowly and with veterinary advice as you need to make sure they are still getting enough nutrients without being overfed.“I think we can all agree that he looks incredible now, he will definitely be much happier and healthier.“Thank you so much to Natalie and her partner for adopting Angus and for helping him to lose so much weight.“Pet obesity is a huge problem in the UK and obesity in cats