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'Fairytale ending' for fat cat Mitzi returned four times | 'Fairytale ending' for fat cat Mitzi returned four times |
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A plump pussycat who was returned to an animal shelter four times has finally found a home. | A plump pussycat who was returned to an animal shelter four times has finally found a home. |
Mitzi weighed almost 7.7kg (17lb) when she first arrived at Woodside Sanctuary in Plymouth, Devon, as a stray. | Mitzi weighed almost 7.7kg (17lb) when she first arrived at Woodside Sanctuary in Plymouth, Devon, as a stray. |
The tubby tabby, dubbed "Britain's fattest cat", has since slimmed to 5.3kg (11lbs) and has been rehomed by the family of one of her old owners. | The tubby tabby, dubbed "Britain's fattest cat", has since slimmed to 5.3kg (11lbs) and has been rehomed by the family of one of her old owners. |
"She's such a sweet cat," shelter manager Helen Lecointe said. "We really hope she's found her fairytale ending." | "She's such a sweet cat," shelter manager Helen Lecointe said. "We really hope she's found her fairytale ending." |
Mitzi was rescued by Woodside Sanctuary in 2017 and staff said she had been "extremely unlucky" in her hunt for a forever home. | Mitzi was rescued by Woodside Sanctuary in 2017 and staff said she had been "extremely unlucky" in her hunt for a forever home. |
"It's been ever so sad for Mitzi," Ms Lecointe said. "There was an owner death, a change of circumstance and one owner became very ill." | "It's been ever so sad for Mitzi," Ms Lecointe said. "There was an owner death, a change of circumstance and one owner became very ill." |
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Mitzi's new owners had wanted to adopt her when their family member died but were unable to look after her in rented accommodation. | Mitzi's new owners had wanted to adopt her when their family member died but were unable to look after her in rented accommodation. |
The shelter said staff would be looking after Mitzi until April, when her owners were due to move into a new home. | The shelter said staff would be looking after Mitzi until April, when her owners were due to move into a new home. |
"We had offers from the US, Sweden and the Middle East, but we're so pleased that we've found an owner who already knows her and loves her," Ms Lecointe said. | "We had offers from the US, Sweden and the Middle East, but we're so pleased that we've found an owner who already knows her and loves her," Ms Lecointe said. |
"It's very unusual for a cat to be returned this many times but sadly she's just been so unlucky." | "It's very unusual for a cat to be returned this many times but sadly she's just been so unlucky." |
Nobody knows for sure how the nine-year-old cat became so big but shelter staff thought she might have been fed by people in several houses. | Nobody knows for sure how the nine-year-old cat became so big but shelter staff thought she might have been fed by people in several houses. |
"Like all cats it seems she was very successful at adopting people," Ms Lecointe said. "No-one owned her but everyone was feeding her." | "Like all cats it seems she was very successful at adopting people," Ms Lecointe said. "No-one owned her but everyone was feeding her." |
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