Frosty, a 5-year-old domestic long-haired cat, has been at the Whatcom Humane Society’s Williamson Way shelter since late November. He’s been featured twice on the radio as “Pet of the Week,” but has yet to be adopted.
The Whatcom Humane Society believes one of the reasons Frosty may not be able to find a “forever home” is his weight — at 13.2 pounds, Frosty’s a bit of a fatty. To help Frosty and other plus-size cats find homes, the Humane Society is having a “Flab-ulous Feline Adoption Special” through Wednesday. The adoption fee for cats weighing more than 12 pounds will equal the weight of the cat — so a cat like Frosty would cost only $13.20. The regular adoption fee for cats and kittens is $115.
“It’s heartbreaking to see these big, beautiful cats get passed over day after day, having to compete for homes and kennel space with younger, skinnier cats,” Executive Director Laura Clark said. “Our staff and volunteers do what we can to provide each cat with daily exercise and TLC, but our resources are limited.”
Clark said the Humane Society’s largest cat is Patches, an 18-month-old short-haired Siamese mix, who weighs in at a whopping 22 pounds. The shelter renamed him from the tab his previous owners had given him: Fatty.
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