GARNER, N.C. (WPDE) — Meet, Bazooka, who, much like his namesake, makes a powerful statement.
The 35-pound chonk arrived at the Wake County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, as WTVD reports, in a very regal way-- it took two people to carry the king-size cat down the hallway.
"They alerted us to Bazooka here and once we saw the pictures we were like 'we have to get this kitty,'" said SPCA spokesperson Darci Vanderslik.
The 5-year-old feline was living with a senior citizen who suffers from dementia; authorities believe the owner kept feeding Bazooka, not remembering he'd been fed.
Now, Bazooka is living with a foster family while he receives medical treatment-- and like most of us around the beginning of the new year, begins his weight loss regiment.
"Thirty-five pounds is a lot of weight for a cat so we're really hoping we can get him down 20 pounds, 25 pounds, even lighter than that," said Vanderslik. "One step at a time."
Bazooka is moving into his new home next week.