North Shields fat Cat Fidget

Wendy with her cat named Fidget, who weighs in at 18 lbs at her pet food shop in North Shields, North Tyneside. The 14 year old moggie has the run of the store where he lives, and regularly helps himself to whatever food takes his fancy. * During the day fat Fidget lazes on the counter of the shop , and after closing has the run of the shop tohimself, complete with bed upstairs. 18/10/04: Obesity is on the rise in pets as the general health of the nation's animals declines, according to research. And as with humans, the increase in the numbers of paunchy pets is being blamed mainly on overfeeding, lack of exercise and poor diet, according to the study. The research for pet insurer More Than found almost 80% of vets are seeing increasing numbers of obese pets, yet 90% of owners believe their pets are not overweight. (Photo by Owen Humphreys - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)