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A plus-size rescue cat in Indiana has taken up swimming to help shed some extra pounds.
Ty was 30 pounds when he arrived at the Vanderburgh Humane Society, taking staffers by surprise.
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To get Ty – affectionally nicknamed “Thicken Nugget” – in tip-top, adoptable shape, the shelter raised money for water therapy at the Canine Aquatic Center, according to a Facebook post.
Given that many if not most cats love the water, Ty initially wasn’t a fan of the swimming lessons.
But the orange feline eventually grew to trust being in the water and in a recent update by the shelter, all of Ty’s hard work has been paying off.
“Remember Ty? He is well on his way to reaching his goal weight, thanks to everyone who donated towards his water therapy at Canine Aquatic Center!” the shelter shared in a recent post.
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“He is swimming twice a week, is much more mobile and down from 30 pounds to 26.8,” they detailed. “He’s even swimming across the pool all by himself. Go Ty, go!”
The Canine Aquatic Center also shared an update of the “chonky cat” on Facebook, including videos and photos of Ty swimming across the pool wearing a little life vest.
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“It took time and reassurance but this guy is quite the trooper and does not fuss or fight and is swimming across the pool by himself,” the humane society shared on Facebook of his first three-plus pounds lost.
According to the shelter, the extra weight was impacting Ty’s quality of life, and they hoped to help him lose about 15 pounds before finding him a forever home and having “a long, happy and healthy life.”
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