A Virginia woman who owns a pet-sitting business recently adopted a hefty 28.5-pound cat called One Frosty Too Many. This chubby two-year-old gray cat was brought to the Richmond Animal Care and Control shelter on January 2 after being found wandering the streets. The shelter workers placed him in the kitten room, despite the lack of kittens, and decided to humorously name him One Frosty Too Many due to his weight, joking that he must have indulged in too many frozen treats from Wendy’s.
The staff began calling him Frosty for short, and soon started him on a strict low-calorie diet to help shed some pounds. According to shelter director Christie Peters, Frosty wasn’t too pleased about the diet change and became a bit cranky. However, the staff reassured him that he would feel better once he shed some weight.
A mysterious individual brought in a two-year-old gray cat to the Richmond Animal Care and Control shelter on January 2 after spotting the wandering feline on the street.
The staff at the shelter affectionately named him One Frosty Too Many because of his chubby appearance, joking that he must have indulged in too many frozen treats from Wendy’s.
When it became clear that Frosty would not be reclaimed, the shelter took to Facebook to announce his availability for adoption. Their post on January 8th described Frosty as a 28.5lb pudge with a hint of crankiness, but with the best belly in town.
Despite his quirks, Frosty was deemed perfect by the shelter, and they encouraged interested adopters to email in with their home information. Soon after, Maggie Thompson came across the post and decided to pay Frosty a visit with her husband, Mike, and their children Mickey and Andy.
After meeting Frosty, Maggie was immediately smitten and convinced Mike to take Frosty home with them. The family took a detour to the shelter in Richmond and left with Frosty, knowing they couldn’t leave without him.
While driving back home with her husband, Mike, and their two young sons, Mickey and Andy, Maggie Thompson spotted a post that caught her attention. She immediately knew that she wanted to bring Frosty home with them.
“We’ve settled on the name Gus for him. That’s just who he reminds me of. I’ve taken to calling him Gussie, and he seems to like that,” she shared.
“She caught my eye immediately. I just knew I wanted that cat,” the 38-year-old recalled. “He hopped on my lap and started purring. With animals, it’s like they choose you. You can feel when it’s right, and they can too.”
In addition to Gus, the family also has two other cats, Rosie and Wolfie, who are both around one year old. Maggie noted, “They are both under seven pounds each, less than 14 pounds combined. But I had a good feeling they would all get along and become buddies.”
When Maggie completed the adoption paperwork for Frosty, now known as Gus, the shelter provided her with a dog crate for the journey home since he was too big for a regular cat carrier.
“We placed him in the back of the car, and he didn’t make a peep. He was calm and quiet throughout the entire trip,” she said. “‘Gus weighs so much that his stripes seem to have disappeared, except for his face, tail, and chest where they are still visible. We’ll be monitoring his weight every week, but regardless of his appearance, we adore him. He’s a lovable boy.”
The shelter has emphasized the importance of adhering to a strict diet to ensure Gus does not put on additional weight.
