Corpulent cat adopted; now, how about a diet?

Published 10:20 pm Friday, August 8, 2008

BLACKWOOD, N.J. — New Jersey’s fat cat has a home.

A family in southern New Jersey will get the 44-pound “Prince Chunk” next week, according to the Camden County Animal Shelter. The shelter won’t disclose the family’s identity.

About 500 people applied to adopt the 10-year-old cat found lumbering around Voorhees after his owner lost her home to foreclosure.

Catherine Harr, president of the animal shelter’s board, said the cat’s new family is a couple with a teenage child. She said they are building a castle to go over Prince Chunk’s litter box.

The adoption comes after a vet gave the cat a clean bill of health — other than his weight.

Prince Chunk received national attention when he was found, including an appearance on “Live with Regis &Kelly.”