Watch Your Cats Eating Habits

Blog 12th Jan 2007

UK.

Two brothers have been convicted of causing unnecessary suffering by allowed their pet Labrador dog's weight to rise by almost four stone in two years. They were given a three-year conditional discharge by the magistrate’s court.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), which brought the prosecution to court, said it was pleased with the guilty verdict but was very disappointed the brothers would be allowed to keep the dog.

This judgment could have implications for other pet owner. If your pet cat is getting a bit overweight what can you do about it. Yes, you could restrict its diet but unless you also confine it to the house how do you know if it simply dashes off to its ‘other’ home?

We all know just how ‘independent ‘ minded cats are and how persuasive they can be when they want something and particularly when the want food! Are you really sure you are the only one feeding it? Perhaps that nice old lady down the way leaves out the odd dish of goodies for her visitor? What do you do about it? Perhaps you should have a look at Dr Chris's Cat Behavior Training Book.