You can see the photo of Leo on the Fat Cat contest page of www.dogtalkandcatchat.com but here is the sweet letter that came with it:
I just heard your show for the first time a few nights ago on Radio 710 WOR, and I Loved it! I was particularly interested when you started talking about dry vs. wet cat food, as I have wondered about this issue for a very long time… Everywhere I look, I see / hear conflicting opinions, and it seems nobody can seem to agree; the one thing everyone does agree with (especially my VET ) is that my Maine Coon LEO is too fat!
He weighs 17.5 lbs! After hearing your show and then visiting your website on Saturday 11-7, I decided to put Leo on a wet food only diet. (Leo also has a brother and a sister at home, but they aren’t fat BUT I don’t want them to get that way, so they will be eating wet food only as well)
I know that Maine Coons are supposed to be big boned, long, etc, but they are not supposed to be fat, and Leo definitely has a big belly. While he certainly is big boned, he is also overweight. When you view him from above, he is shaped like a bowling ball! Leo also seems to have some allergy issues: he has tiny little itchy spots on his skin, he sneezes, etc. and I have taken him to the vet several times regarding this, and the Vet definitely feels its allergies. Hopefully, the diet change will help this issue as well.
He is approximately 3 years old. I rescued him from a shelter a year and a half ago… he is a very wonderful, intelligent, sweet and funny boy, and I want him to be with me for a long, long time! Please add him as a contestant in your Fat Cat contest! I look forward to sending you updates on his progress every couple of weeks
At this time, I can’t financially afford Weruva, although it seems like a FANTASTIC product, and I hope to be able to switch them over to it by the middle of 2010 when things improve for me financially. For now, they love Fancy Feast Gourmet.
Thanks!
Connie, Leo’s Mom
Hi Connie! I am so excited to hear from you and see Fat Leo, who will be Slim Leo soon. His photo is going right up on the website and you are going to get a special coupon for Dr. Elsey’s Precious Cat long haired litter!!
Thanks for joining the contest. It’s just wonderful to learn of your decision to get him off the “Kitty Crack” and save his beautiful life!
Tracie
P.S.
Petco has a food made just for them by Weruva called Soulistic — really high quality, only 89 cents a can — you can use that, too. On Petco.com they give my listeners a discount by putting in MYCATCHAT. Stay in touch with Leo’s progress!