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His new family will help him on his weight-loss journey, reported ABC News’ Detroit affiliate WXYZ.
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Overweight cats are susceptible to a host of diseases including diabetes, tumors and urinary tract infections. They also have problems grooming themselves.
Guess what? ZACK WAS ADOPTED! Thanks to everyone who helped get this #chonkycat into a new home. @FOX2News @Local4News @wxyzdetroit @freep @detroitnews #CatsOfTwitter #zackthecat #adoptdontshop pic.twitter.com/WLoQDoVx78
— Michigan Humane Society (@mhumane) January 3, 2020
The Michigan Humane Society posted on Twitter that it had received \"tons\" of applications for Zack, who it had nicknamed \"Chonk cat.\"
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