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It's time to update everyone about Chunk, the full-figured feline who was embraced by the media this summer. While the cat was supposedly adopted, the Cherry Hill Courier-Post reports his new family is in a "contract squabble" with the Camden County Animal Shelter.
The shelter wants the Damiani family to sign a "special contract...[that] could require mandated public appearances by the feline. Any money generated by those appearances, or because of Chunk's fame, may go to the shelter." The shelter wants to make sure money aids animals in need.
However, the Damianis, whose adoption application had comments like "Great people!" and "Would be the perfect home!", are also concerned because they are referred to as Chunk's "foster family" in a recent letter from the shelter that says, "If, however, at any time you are unwilling to foster him ... [the shelter] prepared to find Prince Chunk another foster home should you need us to do so." The shelter's director, Jennifer Andersch, told the Courier-Post the adoption may be jeopardized by the family's decision to go public with these details. Poor Chunk!
Also intriguing: The Damianis say that when Chunk was taken to the vet, he only weighed 22 pounds, not his purported 44 pounds! Maybe that's why the shelter's new 35-pound addition, Shamu, seems to look fatter than Chunk.
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Somebody call Ellen!
I love the Chunk. Why is the shelter being so cunty and $ hungry? I know it's a NP and they need funds, but it seems they are exploiting our lover, Master Chunk! Seriously. Not cool.
Can't they just leave Chunk alone? He's clearly found a loving home, don't rip him from his peaceful existence!
I love cats too.
I was wondering how kelly ripa could carry 44lbs so easily. but I may be wrong, ripa does have quite a few kids and probably did a lot of carrying. chunk is cuter, he's all white. and LOLcait worthy.
This is embarrassing. Not only are Americans obese but so are our pets. Put the cat on a diet or feed him to a needy Korean family please.
ITA #4. WTF is wrong with the animal shelter people? The letter they sent to the family contains threats and actually sounds like a blackmail note. Not cool at all.
Leave Chunk alone!
Cats are meant to be worshipped and adored! NOT to be put on display for publicity campaigns!
Good cause or no, any disruption of our daily routine of napping and adoration goes against our feline nature. Hissssssssssssss!
"mandated public appearances by the feline??"
What??
Chunk clearly needs a good lawyer.