Pet Obesity Awareness Day | A Gallery from Afternoons | RNZ National

Tomorrow is Pet Obesity Awareness Day, and recent research shows that 11 per cent of dogs and 15 per cent of cats are overweight in New Zealand.

'Brutus' Sarah Stratton

'Gracie' Jessica Stephens

'Georgie' Susan Duckworth

'Tilly' Bruce Glasgow

'Oscar' Ellen Read

'Flossie' Ann Roberts

Our dog is called Kai strangely! but we ❤️ her - especially loved by our daughter Ivy!! ‏@BallyshonogFarm

Our cat Polly (full name Polly Tussock). She's not that fat but is very cute (also very evil) - Peter

Linda Osborn's daughter's former stray, Barry.

My lab Tom after a walk in the rain this morning in Christchurch - Kathyn Brankin

So fat he had to have a sleep after doing a loop of the house - Chelsea Hambling.

Here are Shannon Phipp's two fattest cats. They are on a strict diet now (enough is enough) but a few weeks ago this photo was taken of Squeaky and The Fake Lion Cat.

Fat pet mice Lola and Chloe

Fat Sally the sausage dog.

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