Patches, a 40-pound cat, has found his forever home, according to an animal shelter in Virginia. (Source: Richmond Animal Care and Control)
Richmond, Va.
A cat weighing more than 40 pounds has been adopted after gaining attention online in just a few hours.
Richmond Animal Care and Control shared a photo on Wednesday morning of a cat named Patches.
According to the shelter team, he weighed 40.3 pounds but is on a regulated diet and exercise plan.
“We love that belly. Meet Patches, the largest cat anyone has ever seen,” the team shared online.
Staff said he was neutered, tested, chipped and ready to find a forever home.
A few hours later, the team shared that Patches was indeed adopted.
The initial animal care post has since been shared more than 1,200 times.
The team said anyone who did adopt Patches must be committed to getting him down to a safe and healthy weight.