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Bideawee, a humane organization in New York, is conducting its own weight loss challenge with several of its adult cats available for adoption. Bideawee has teamed with Halo, Purely for Pets in order to help the cats lose weight.

Weight management is not only important for humans and dogs, but it is also important for cats. Obesity in cats can lead to several health conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, back problems, arthritis, and joint deterioration.

Bideawee is running an eight-week weight loss challenge for seven of its adoptable cats. Every Monday each cat will be weighed in order to determine its progress.

The cats participating in the challenge are: Suki, who is 6 and a half years old and weighed 15.1 pounds at the start of the challenge, Dixie, who is 3 years old and weighed 15.9 pounds, Violet, who is 1 and a half year old and weighed 12.9 pounds, Emily, who is 5 years old and weighed 11.6 pounds, Missy, who is 7 years old and weighed 15 pounds, Minky, who is 8 years old and weighed 14.11 pounds, Domino, who is 8 years old and weighed 16.5 pounds, and Jack, who is 4 years old and weighed 16.9 pounds.

The challenge began on February 2, 2009. Halo, Purely for Pets has helped Bideawee tremendously with this weight loss challenge by donating $32,000 in canned cat food. You can also help these cats lose weight by visiting the Bideawee weight loss challenge page.

Bideawee was founded in 1903 and can be found in three locations, one in New Yokr City and two on Long Island.

Sources:

Halo and Bideawee Team Up to Slim Down

Cat Channel: Shelter Cats Take Weight-Loss Challenge

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