Princess Chunk

Fat Cat from New Jersey becomes Instant Celebrity! In the wake of our nation’s economic downturn and rising tide of foreclosures thousands of pets are without a home. Well-intentioned people leave heir furry family members behind, some in the hopes of retrieving them later, others with no hope at all. Already filled shelters are stretched to the seams as the intake cases far exceede adoptions. Sad to say, most of these pets end up being euthanized but one fat cat’s story has a happy ending The 10-year old cat’s owner, a senior citizen, was hit by hard times and lost her home to foreclosure. ... Read Full Story

It turns out Princess Chunk , the loveable 44-pound cat that has captured the hearts of a nation, is not a princess after all. The cat, who was found wandering a parking lot in Voorhees, New Jersey last Saturday, apparently had some male junk, understandably hidden by all his fat. The cat was outed, in a most embarrassing fashion, on national television today. He appeared on Live with Regis and Kelly with his current foster mother, Deborah Wright. Wright said she wasn't sure of the cat's gender, but had taken to calling it Princess Chunk, after the Camden County Animal Shelter decided the cat ... Read Full Story

The 44-pound cat found wandering around a Voorhees, New Jersey apartment complex on Friday, remains homeless. Nicknamed Captain Chunk, by the employees at the Camden County Animal Shelter, the feline's name was quickly changed to Princess Chunk once everyone realized the captain, was a girl. The shelter is searching for the cat's owners, but so far, no one has come looking for the large cat. She's currently being kept at a "foster" home, and her foster mom, Deborah Wright, has taken to calling her Princess Chunky. She's also trying to alter the cat's eating and exercise habits. Wright is feeding it wet and dry ... Read Full Story

It's official, Prince Chunk, the stray, overweight cat found in New Jersey, has found a home. After pulling at heartstrings across the nation, the 10-year-old cat, who was abandoned when his owner lost her home to foreclosure, has been adopted. The cat was also found to be totally healthy. After being thoroughly evaluated, it was found that Prince Chunk did not have a thyroid condition, he is just simply overweight. The vet has however prescribed a high-protein, low-carb diet to the fat feline. After sifting through hundreds of adoption applications and even more inquiries, the Camden County Animal Shelter has placed the cat with ... Read Full Story

wcbs880.com — Whoever adopts the 44-pound cat found lumbering around Voorhees won't have to worry about kittens. Read Full Story