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== United Kingdom's pet obesity epidemic == | == United Kingdom's pet obesity epidemic == | ||
| − | ''The Guardian'' reported concerning the [[United Kingdom]]: "Fat cats – and dogs and rabbits – are expected to outstrip healthy ones within five years, as [[pet]] [[obesity]] rates continue to rise across the country..."<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/mar/26/pet-obesity-a-growing-problem-in-the-uk Pet obesity a growing problem in the UK]</ref> | + | In 2015, ''The Guardian'' reported concerning the [[United Kingdom]]: "Fat cats – and dogs and rabbits – are expected to outstrip healthy ones within five years, as [[pet]] [[obesity]] rates continue to rise across the country..."<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/mar/26/pet-obesity-a-growing-problem-in-the-uk Pet obesity a growing problem in the UK]</ref> |
According to Britain's ''Daily Mirror'': | According to Britain's ''Daily Mirror'': | ||
Revision as of 01:08, March 4, 2016
Pet obesity is a growing problem in the Western World.
United Kingdom's pet obesity epidemic
In 2015, The Guardian reported concerning the United Kingdom: "Fat cats – and dogs and rabbits – are expected to outstrip healthy ones within five years, as pet obesity rates continue to rise across the country..."[1]
According to Britain's Daily Mirror:
| “ | Fatty treats and junk food are to blame for a "tragic" obesity crisis for British pets, according to new research.
Owners are giving more than 10 million animals high-calorie foods such as take-aways, biscuits, chips and even alcohol, the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) charity found."[2] |
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