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Arizona shelter has 36-pound cat

A shelter worker in Phoenix holds "Meatball," a 36-pound cat that is temporarily staying in an office at the shelter because he's too large to fit into a standard kennel.
A shelter worker in Phoenix holds "Meatball," a 36-pound cat that is temporarily staying in an office at the shelter because he's too large to fit into a standard kennel.

PHOENIX (AP) - An Arizona animal shelter has a rather large cat on its hands.

The Maricopa County Animal Care and Control recently received a 36-pound cat at one of its shelters in the Phoenix area.

The cat named "Meatball" is temporarily staying in an office at the shelter because he's too large to fit into a standard kennel.

The cat is not available for adoption.

Instead, the shelter is trying to place him with a rescue organization that helps overweight cats.

The shelter says Meatball is extremely friendly and says he can comfortably walk despite his weight.

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