A cat weighing more than 16 kg relinquished to an animal shelter in the USA. Obesity is increasingly being recognised in companion animals, and the link between obesity in pets and their owners demands a two-way approach. A cat weighing more than 16 kg relinquished to an animal shelter in the USA. Obesity is increasingly being recognised in companion animals, and the link between obesity in pets and their owners demands a two-way approach Peter Sandøe et al. Veterinary Record 2014;175:610-616 Copyright © British Veterinary Association. All rights reserved.